Friday July 10
will be a PRIME group day. All PRIME summer interns will report to the Career
Center instead of their internship sites. Your mentor should be aware of this,
but please remind him or her on Wednesday just to be
certain.
We will gather in the
dining room at 8:30 am in order to be prepared for our first speaker, Takis Karantonis from CPRO, the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization. Please dress appropriately, as you did last week. At the same time, we will be doing quite a bit of walking, especially in the morning, so be sure your shoes are comfortable and be aware of the weather. The morning will be devoted to learning more about Arlington County, careers related to city planning and urban development, and changes taking place in the Career Center neighborhood, specifically along Columbia Pike.
After lunch, which you may bring from home or leave the Career Center to purchase on your own, we will hear from four speakers: Dr. Marie Shum-Brady, a medical doctor in private practice; Dale Leidich and an associate, architects with MTFA; Rich Doud, president of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce; and Erik Oberg, head biologist with the National Park Service. We should be finished by 3:15 pm. If you are interning with one of these people, I think it would be nice if you were prepared to introduce him or her to the group.
Remember: Attendance at PRIME group days is mandatory. These days are planned to familiarize you with a variety of careers and professionals in the Arlington community and give you an opportunity to interact with adults you might not otherwise meet. Think of one or two questions you could to ask the speakers you will meet throughout the day. ("Chance favors the prepared mind.")
If an emergency arises which prevents you from attending, and it is too late to notify me by email, please call the Career Center office at 703/228-5800. Students who do not participate in the group days will be asked to complete a relevant project to make up for the experiences they miss.
No comments:
Post a Comment