DTE Energy

ITS

May - August 2018 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

networking opportunities

What I wish was different

Advice

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Co-op

June 2017 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

Opportunity to work in a corporate environment and ability to work with a lot of different people.

What I wish was different

Advice

Get to know as many people as possible and be proactive ask to go to meetings that necessarily don't pertain to you and treat them as a learning experience.

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Intern

May 2015 - August 2017 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

The hands on experience, knowledge gained

What I wish was different

Nothing I loved my internship

Advice

Never be afraid to ask questions

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Engineering Tech and Process Controls

January 2017 • East China Township, MI

What I liked

I like being in the plant and learning about the machinery. It is a different world.

What I wish was different

It is important to clarify what you are available to work and what will be expected of you, every leader is different and communicates differently. Take it upon yourself to make it known what you are able or not able to do. Example: hours available to work, or start time if you have other commitments.

Advice

I have spent time at St. Clair, Belle River, and the Greenwood plants. Each plant is different and has a different dynamic. It is important to get the feel of where you are working and the people you are working with at any plant. Being enthusiastic is good, but when starting work at a new place it is best to sit back and observe before interfering with the current processes.

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Student Co-op at the DTE Foundation

May 2017 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

My boss took me under her wing and introduced me to people that had jobs that more aligned with my interests and major. My boss tried to provide work that was more relevant to what I was interested in.

What I wish was different

There wasn't much to do other than spreadsheet modeling, I wish I had had a chance to create models like in my economics classes or to do research on something I was passionate about.

Advice

Tell your boss what work and subjects you are interested and try to develop your relationships with the people around you. They may be willing to help you out in the future or plug your name at a social event.

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Central Service Group Summer Student

May - September 2017 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I liked how much I was exposed to and was tasked with several projects that I learned a lot from.

What I wish was different

I wish that I had taken a bit of time off. I was given opportunities to take time off but I went to work anyways.

Advice

Make yourself familiar to Microsoft office you will use it often. Also be respectful to your boss it goes a long way to getting you hired in the future.

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