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Often, AT&T EDGE interns aren't just learning from us; we are learning from them. Take Wheaton Johnson, for example. His "glass half full" approach to change is inspiring and reminds us of what drives the innovation that ensures AT&T maintains its forward momentum. Read about his experience here. #TEAMATT #ATTEDGEInterns #Change https://lnkd.in/eA2AvMN4

Summertime and the livin’ is easy … but our interns sure worked hard! These emerging young professionals are part of The Johnson Group's 2024 cohort of 25 interns from nine colleges and universities, and they spent the past three months immersed in meaningful responsibilities while turning classroom theories into real-world practice. Just before everyone headed back to school — or, in some cases, moved into full-time jobs with us — we gathered ‘round for a quick Q&A. The full chat is on our news blog https://lnkd.in/e_viG9fH and here are a few of our favorite takeaways: The structured programs ensured that 𝒘𝒆 𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 and valuable experience. ~ Jacob Collins 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒈𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒍𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, which not only enhanced my learning and experience but also made my work truly impactful. ~ Jackson Crump The opportunity to work in such a supportive atmosphere 𝒈𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑰 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅 to get my work done and not be afraid to ask questions. ~ Diana Fajardo 𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒅 displayed on the properties’ websites, social media, and even in the hotels themselves. ~ Taylor Gravley 𝑰 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑰 𝒈𝒐. They have had such a great impact on how I think, act, and interact with other people. ~ Carson Kneisley I was able to be part of a variety of projects, 𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒔, and understand the depth of each role within marketing. ~ Charlotte Lassiter I had the opportunity to travel to various markets across the country, which 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆. ~ Elizabeth Marshall 𝑰 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆 and the inner workings of a business than I have in any class. ~ Finn Reid 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔, learning first-hand how OTO’s hotels are run and financed. ~ Caleb Sampson This internship has 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆. ~ Ford Webb #ExcellentHotelsExceptionalPeople #OTODevelopment #TheJohnsonGroup #DevelopingNewTalent #Internships #HospitalityWorks #CareersAtOTO

Our interns traded their desks for a day to experience all that Area 83 has to offer! From thrilling adventure activities to team-building challenges, it was a day full of excitement and learning. Here’s a glimpse of their exciting journey. 🚀🌿 #Area83 #InternsDayOut #TeamBuilding #AdventureResort #WorkAndPlay #EmployeeExperience #InternLife #CompanyCulture

Often, AT&T EDGE interns aren't just learning from us; we are learning from them. Take Wheaton Johnson, for example. His "glass half full" approach to change is inspiring and reminds us of what drives the innovation that ensures AT&T maintains its forward momentum. Read about his experience here. #TEAMATT #ATTEDGEInterns #Change https://lnkd.in/eCZiqQBn

There is perhaps no more important mission in the gas markets than to expose young people to the nature and importance of energy security, natural gas' critical role in carbon emissions reduction, support for America's Allies around the globe for energy access, use of a native US resource to support a manufacturing renaissance here in the US...the list goes on. Thanks to Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline and Shawn Patterson for pursuing this mission. If young people, or anyone frankly, want to learn more about natural gas' critical role for a clean energy future, check out Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future

🌟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐰?🌟 Today, we’re looking back on some of our past interns and their accomplishments. We are incredibly proud to have been a part of their professional journeys and applaud them for their success. Scroll through the photos below ➡️ for a spotlight on what some of our talented former interns are up to now, featuring Sumorwuo Zaza - Nicklpass, Ashleigh Shannon, Collin E., and Olivia Dehoff, M.S.. #Interns #SuccessStories #CareerGrowth

Our Target interns were privileged to learn from four members of our C-suite today! Interestingly, two of them were former interns hired by our CHRO Melissa Kremer who actually held my seat earlier in her Target journey! I'm truly thankful for our COO & CFO Michael Fiddelke, Chief Commercial Officer Rick Gomez, and Chief Guest Experience Officer Cara Sylvester for sharing their invaluable wisdom and career insights. A great day of learning and inspiration for all involved! #Csuite #CareerInsights #Interns #worksomewhereyoulove #targetcareers

Bringing interns on board is not just about training; it's about investing in the future of your business. 👉 Take action today —bring fresh faces😊 into your company and watch it thrive. #InvestInTalent #FutureLeaders #InternshipOpportunities #FreshPerspectives #CompanyGrowth #BuildTheFuture #NextGenLeaders #InternshipImpact #InnovateWithInterns

Let's hear some valuable tips from George to help you maximise your experience and make the most of your time as an intern. #aussie #foryou #careerdc #australiatiktok #australia🇦🇺 #australiatips #sydney #melbourne #internabroad #internshiplife #fyp #foryou #studentinaustralia

Ever wonder what intern orientation looks like for our interns? Check out this video to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how we kickstart their journey with us! 🌾 #InternLife #BehindTheScenes #CompanyCulture #InternOrientation