This internship has benefitted my future career because this is my foot in the door of the legal world. Interning at Rowe Law Group has taught me a lot about how the process of public policy truly works. My internship does tie into psychology to some extent. While my internship specifically does not tie into my major, psychology and law go hand and hand together very well and create forensic psychology. The only requirements needed beforehand in order to be successful in this internship are a willingness to learn and strong time management skills, as some of the projects can take a decent amount of time and you’ll want to submit them in a timely manner as well so they can be given to the clientele requesting them. I’m not particularly interested in public policy, but I knew that going into this internship. My interest is in law in general, so there is some overlap there and I just wanted some type of experience in the field, no matter what it was. Although I chose this internship because it was related to law, I would suggest that all incoming interns pick something that they do know (or at least think) they want to pursue, and then you can find out if you really do or not. That way, you aren’t wasting your time but also, you can really immerse yourself into your work because you may have a passion for it. To secure a full-time position in this field specifically, you wouldn't necessarily need to complete law school or pass the bar exam but you would be working under a licensed attorney who did (in this case, at his or her firm). An internship like this and networking would be a great start to gaining some experience to then seek a full-time position.
I'm glad you learned a lot in this role. I think you provide wonderful advice about networking! The power of networking is often overlooked! Great job!