When I first arrived at the Federal Reserve, my manager and team members wanted to know what I was interested in, and how this internship could help me learn. After trying out a few different small tasks, I chose to help with the firewall. Before this job, I had a basic understanding of how firewalls… Read the full article…
My job as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon certainly comes with many challenges along the way. This only makes celebrating successes so much more significant. One of the most exhilarating experiences I can think of on the job is finally unblocking yourself after long hours of working on a bug. It makes me proud… Read the full article…
I remember looking out the window as the plane took off and felt this feeling of sadness that slowly transitioned to tears. I tried to cover it up from the passenger next to me but I could tell that she knew. An Emotional Epiphany I was home in New York for less than 24 hours,… Read the full article…
The Federal Reserve is an amazing place to work, and everyone on my team is great. But, adjusting to any workplace can be difficult at first. In this post, I will go through three challenges I faced in my internship, but overcame easily by utilizing the resources around me. Internship Challenges and Solutions Challenge: Working with… Read the full article…
It’s hard to believe that half of my time at Slack is over — and with that time spent comes many lessons learned. As the part of the content team I get to work cross-functionally with other marketing teams. We’ve recently launched a new advertising campaign and we’re partnering with Fox Sports on covering this… Read the full article…
Just passing the midpoint in my Amazon Software Development Engineering internship, I’ve continued to make leaps and bounds. My original project that I was assigned is now in the testing and deployment phase. It’s exciting to think about that within my first couple of weeks at Amazon, I’m already getting the chance for my work… Read the full article…
Are you still trying to catch up on all the emails you’ve ignored since January 1? If you’re worried you may have missed some of our best posts: we have your back. Here are the top 5 InfoSpace posts we’ve published so far this year. Did your favorite blog make the list? If not, let… Read the full article…
The first week of my internship was overwhelming, but amazing! It was crazy starting my internship and moving to a new city all in one week. On the first day of the job, I went through an orientation where I learned all about the organization and how the different departments work together. It was cool… Read the full article…
June 11th is quickly approaching, which marks the end of my month long summer vacation. For a few weeks, I have listened to my friends hold conversations about their work experiences so far, and I am eager to share mine! In less than a week, I will begin my summer internship with the Federal Bureau… Read the full article…
When I was younger, my mom asked me what I wanted to do when I grow up. Obsessed with aviation, I told her, “I want to sit on planes and get paid!” Even as a mom, she had her serious doubts. Who would pay someone to sit on planes all day? The answer is: Southwest… Read the full article…