One work readiness skill that helped me in my internship was being able to work with others. Two out of the three days that I worked at Heartland Hospice, I was working with a different intern each day. On Wednesday I worked with Mahalia, and on Thursday I was with Kaitlin. We helped each other organize files, find names that we didn't know where they were, and overall make good conversation. Having someone else work with me made time fly by a lot faster, and we got work done very efficiently. It was also nice that I learned a lot more about the different interns that I work with. Once we found out more about each other, it felt more comfortable to work together and collaborate.
Another work readiness skill that helped me in my internship was being dedicated. On my first day, I chose the hours of 10am-2pm to work. I came in 10 minutes early and worked through the whole day with only one break - which was used to make coffee for the office. I focused hard on my work throughout the day, and ended up leaving 15 or 20 minutes after 2. I asked questions repetitively in order to solidify my understandings on where papers should be placed in different sections of the folders and how the files should be organized. I remained positive and optimistic during the work day, and hopefully that will remain the same for the remainder of the internship.
Usually when it comes to being literate with reading and vocal comprehension, I tend to struggle. However, knowing my weaknesses in this area, I knew from the first day that I had to make sure to be extra attentive. Every time I was told to do something, I went over the steps in my head. Then, I would repeat the steps back to them just for extra clarification. I followed through with all of the directions, and I was able to comprehend things I usually wouldn't. This helped with things such as documenting charts, filing papers, and recording different patient records on the computer.
I remember when I worked at Heartland Hospice that being able to work with others was really important. Two other volunteers who I worked with helped me learn how to file, and whenever they were not there, I asked someone in the office where the paper went in the binders. Also, dedication really helped me push through long hours after school at Hospice. Both of these qualities are really helpful at Kaiser because I work 5 hour shifts at Kaiser, which can sometimes get boring, and I have to be compatible with others, especially when nurses get snippy.
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