Link (Leading Internships for New Knowledge) is a program that gives us a little
nudge to get us out of the nest. Students find, and work with mentors to gain
priceless knowledge from professionals. The students will hopefully get a
clearer view of their goals through the three weeks of a more adult view, as well.
nudge to get us out of the nest. Students find, and work with mentors to gain
priceless knowledge from professionals. The students will hopefully get a
clearer view of their goals through the three weeks of a more adult view, as well.
Image Net Consulting is a company that helps businesses moving forward.
Image Net helps business become more efficient by helping them move away from paper
with today's newest technology, and lowering operation costs.
Image Net helps business become more efficient by helping them move away from paper
with today's newest technology, and lowering operation costs.
When looking for an internship, I knew at first that I wanted to do something with tech, so I started looking tech companies in Durango via google maps. There were three of the bat that interested me.
Animas underground electronic branches out a little more, and fixes phones of all kinds, and PC's and macs, as well as sell other electronics. .
Check plug first, though, is a lot like Image Net, yet, they don't work with printers. Check plug first helps plan out computer systems for companies, and maintains them as well.
When trying to contact these three businesses, I didn't have a phone, so I couldn't call them, and had to work from email. After emailing each company I waited. After two weeks, I sent another email, to be met with no response in the end. That is when Janae told me about Cory, with image net. Now, I wasn't able to be picky with who I chose for my internship, but there was no need to picky. I got really lucky. With Image Net, I would be able to see several sides of a company, and hopefully find out what I would like to do with my life, all while being creative, and determined in the work that I did. But, I am not really sure what impact I left behind on my internship, but hopefully it was inquisitive, and determined, and creative.
- The PC Clinic.
- Animas underground electronics.
- Check plug first.
Animas underground electronic branches out a little more, and fixes phones of all kinds, and PC's and macs, as well as sell other electronics. .
Check plug first, though, is a lot like Image Net, yet, they don't work with printers. Check plug first helps plan out computer systems for companies, and maintains them as well.
When trying to contact these three businesses, I didn't have a phone, so I couldn't call them, and had to work from email. After emailing each company I waited. After two weeks, I sent another email, to be met with no response in the end. That is when Janae told me about Cory, with image net. Now, I wasn't able to be picky with who I chose for my internship, but there was no need to picky. I got really lucky. With Image Net, I would be able to see several sides of a company, and hopefully find out what I would like to do with my life, all while being creative, and determined in the work that I did. But, I am not really sure what impact I left behind on my internship, but hopefully it was inquisitive, and determined, and creative.
My plan was to make it as simple as possible, so that you don't have to surf through a sea of pages, but detailed enough that you don't get lost. I also included a list of common error codes that you could get, and what part they are talking about, and quick fix solutions, so that the trouble shooting process can go quicker.
Reflection:
Coming into LINK, I found it to be very important to be patient, and keep constant communication, along with being determined. On the second day of my internship, I had found myself in a tough situation that had taught me several things about myself. The beginning of that day, I had gotten lost. I had been directed to the Farmington sales office by google, but when I got there, I had been given directions to the warehouse, where I was to be working. On my way there, I had gotten lost. a right turned into a left, and a four way stop was nowhere to be found. After another 15 minutes of trying to find where I was, I ended up on the outskirts of Farmington. I had kept looking for the warehouse for about 45 minutes before I had gone back to the sales office. I got the directions once again, and had made it there the right way. I was determined to find the warehouse on my own, and didn't want to ask for directions, but soon realized that I was wasting time. I learned through this that I am not only very determined, but I am to the point of being stubborn.
After I had made it to the warehouse in Farmington, I was to go on a little trip to the college near by. Only problem was, the tech and I didn't communicate very well. I was told that we were going to be going to the west side of the campus, but no more. It didn't hit me to ask him which building and room number I was supposed to go until we started driving. I had to follow behind the tech, and everything was okay until an extra long red light separated us. I couldn't see him anymore, but know how to get to the college. Once I was there, I started looking for his car, but there was one big problem. There were fifty other cars that look almost exactly alike other than size and name. I had managed to find him, and was able to park next to him, and by him I mean just his car. He had gone inside to do his job. I had gone inside to try to find him, but I couldn't and had to wait for him to come back out. It was here that I learned how easily frustrated I really can be. I regrettably sent out two frustration fueled emails without thinking. about ten minutes after sending the emails, I had gone back and replied to them and tried to correct what I said. I went back to the Farmington warehouse when the tech got back, but had nothing to do there, nor in the Durango office. Through this, I also relearned that I should never expect someone to take time for me. These professionals have a job to do, and am not the priority. After all of that, I had started to slow down whenever something didn't go as planned, and it helped me think through the problem, and I didn't get nearly as frustrated. I also tried to make sure that everything I said from then on was as clear as possible to avoid confusion.
As I was following around techs, I was picking up pretty quickly how a copier works. Though a lot of what can be done is easiest with one person, I was able to help open up a couple of machines. My first day in Cortes, I had helped replace a gear that runs the fuser. The two other techs that I was working with are older in age, and were having a hard time getting down to the gear, but I managed to wriggle off the holding clips and remove the gear, along with putting it back in. I was also able to help another tech get things done faster by helping carry parts to and from his vehicle, and open the boxes while he was starting to open the machine. I also helped with moving and installing machines. No, it doesn't take more than two people to install and set up a machine, but there were three, eventually four of us there, so I didn't do much other than move the machines into place, but still I helped improve efficiency in some way. Overall what I did was help improve efficiency by taking care of the smaller things, while learning about the larger, harder tasks, and maybe even helping out with them. If you do take another Intern under your wing, you will have another little helper, but with your new experience from me, the impact you make on the intern can be even bigger.
Now, for me. As I went through the internship, I had learned a lot about myself. For instance, I cannot sit down and work in the same place for three hours at a time without being able to do something with my hands. I have to be working on something physical. With that knowledge found within the first few days, I was able to look at several jobs within the company and see which was the best fit. Very quickly I was able to rule out the Manage I.T. Section. Like I said before, I wouldn't be able to sit at a desk for hours on end without working on something with my hands, and manage I.T. does that. When it came down to delivery, It kept me moving, and driving around, which I enjoy, but I am not really doing much other than driving, handing someone a part or toner, and getting a signature, which isn't all too appealing to me. Sales was interesting. There is moving around, talking to people, and installing printers. The only part of sales that I am not 100% sure of is the whole people interaction part. I can talk to people, but trying to persuade people into buying a new machine, I don't think I can do very well. I am in a mindset of, "It is very expensive, and this one still works, so... Keep it," and that just doesn't work for sales. But, when it comes down to the copier tech side, that is where I sit comfortably. You move around, and you are constantly working with your hands to repair these machines, and along with that, the troubleshooting of the machines is one of the best parts. Being able to figure out and fix a problem is extremely rewarding. It is an extra intensive to fix the machines, and makes the whole thing way more worth it. This experience has helped me narrowed down where I would like to be in I.T, and it isn't in software at all, nor is it in hardware engineering, anymore. It is hardware, and repair. I also know what path I want to take in life. Being a chef is a dream, so is being an officer, and so is someone in being an IT person. After this internship, being in IT has jumped from being a dream to a very enticing, and rewarding reality.
Coming into LINK, I found it to be very important to be patient, and keep constant communication, along with being determined. On the second day of my internship, I had found myself in a tough situation that had taught me several things about myself. The beginning of that day, I had gotten lost. I had been directed to the Farmington sales office by google, but when I got there, I had been given directions to the warehouse, where I was to be working. On my way there, I had gotten lost. a right turned into a left, and a four way stop was nowhere to be found. After another 15 minutes of trying to find where I was, I ended up on the outskirts of Farmington. I had kept looking for the warehouse for about 45 minutes before I had gone back to the sales office. I got the directions once again, and had made it there the right way. I was determined to find the warehouse on my own, and didn't want to ask for directions, but soon realized that I was wasting time. I learned through this that I am not only very determined, but I am to the point of being stubborn.
After I had made it to the warehouse in Farmington, I was to go on a little trip to the college near by. Only problem was, the tech and I didn't communicate very well. I was told that we were going to be going to the west side of the campus, but no more. It didn't hit me to ask him which building and room number I was supposed to go until we started driving. I had to follow behind the tech, and everything was okay until an extra long red light separated us. I couldn't see him anymore, but know how to get to the college. Once I was there, I started looking for his car, but there was one big problem. There were fifty other cars that look almost exactly alike other than size and name. I had managed to find him, and was able to park next to him, and by him I mean just his car. He had gone inside to do his job. I had gone inside to try to find him, but I couldn't and had to wait for him to come back out. It was here that I learned how easily frustrated I really can be. I regrettably sent out two frustration fueled emails without thinking. about ten minutes after sending the emails, I had gone back and replied to them and tried to correct what I said. I went back to the Farmington warehouse when the tech got back, but had nothing to do there, nor in the Durango office. Through this, I also relearned that I should never expect someone to take time for me. These professionals have a job to do, and am not the priority. After all of that, I had started to slow down whenever something didn't go as planned, and it helped me think through the problem, and I didn't get nearly as frustrated. I also tried to make sure that everything I said from then on was as clear as possible to avoid confusion.
As I was following around techs, I was picking up pretty quickly how a copier works. Though a lot of what can be done is easiest with one person, I was able to help open up a couple of machines. My first day in Cortes, I had helped replace a gear that runs the fuser. The two other techs that I was working with are older in age, and were having a hard time getting down to the gear, but I managed to wriggle off the holding clips and remove the gear, along with putting it back in. I was also able to help another tech get things done faster by helping carry parts to and from his vehicle, and open the boxes while he was starting to open the machine. I also helped with moving and installing machines. No, it doesn't take more than two people to install and set up a machine, but there were three, eventually four of us there, so I didn't do much other than move the machines into place, but still I helped improve efficiency in some way. Overall what I did was help improve efficiency by taking care of the smaller things, while learning about the larger, harder tasks, and maybe even helping out with them. If you do take another Intern under your wing, you will have another little helper, but with your new experience from me, the impact you make on the intern can be even bigger.
Now, for me. As I went through the internship, I had learned a lot about myself. For instance, I cannot sit down and work in the same place for three hours at a time without being able to do something with my hands. I have to be working on something physical. With that knowledge found within the first few days, I was able to look at several jobs within the company and see which was the best fit. Very quickly I was able to rule out the Manage I.T. Section. Like I said before, I wouldn't be able to sit at a desk for hours on end without working on something with my hands, and manage I.T. does that. When it came down to delivery, It kept me moving, and driving around, which I enjoy, but I am not really doing much other than driving, handing someone a part or toner, and getting a signature, which isn't all too appealing to me. Sales was interesting. There is moving around, talking to people, and installing printers. The only part of sales that I am not 100% sure of is the whole people interaction part. I can talk to people, but trying to persuade people into buying a new machine, I don't think I can do very well. I am in a mindset of, "It is very expensive, and this one still works, so... Keep it," and that just doesn't work for sales. But, when it comes down to the copier tech side, that is where I sit comfortably. You move around, and you are constantly working with your hands to repair these machines, and along with that, the troubleshooting of the machines is one of the best parts. Being able to figure out and fix a problem is extremely rewarding. It is an extra intensive to fix the machines, and makes the whole thing way more worth it. This experience has helped me narrowed down where I would like to be in I.T, and it isn't in software at all, nor is it in hardware engineering, anymore. It is hardware, and repair. I also know what path I want to take in life. Being a chef is a dream, so is being an officer, and so is someone in being an IT person. After this internship, being in IT has jumped from being a dream to a very enticing, and rewarding reality.
Resume: