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Lessons Learned from My Time as an HOD Intern
Nov. 25, 2018—This will be my last blog post as an HOD intern at the TN Department of Economic and Community Development. I have had such an enjoyable experience as an intern with this incredible department, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I have been able to learn so much about the world of economic...
Early Mornings and Free Lunches
Nov. 14, 2018—On Friday, I had the opportunity to accompany Victoria, a Director of Business Development, on a site visit. I was really excited about this trip because this was my first time seeing a company look at a potential site. We had an early morning – I had to wake up at 4:30 AM to get...
Gov Con
Nov. 7, 2018—This past week, I had the opportunity to attend the 2018 Governor’s Conference. I was really excited to attend because it was at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel this year, and the conference has definitely been the highlight of my internship. Governor’s Conference, or Gov Con, is an opportunity for hundreds of state and local officials,...
Memos and Random Facts
Nov. 6, 2018—Ann thought that I did a great job with the memo and asked if I could also help with another project that she was working on, which I happily agreed to do. She was in the process of drafting an Apprenticeship Engagement Strategy paper for the US Department of Labor, reporting on the findings and...
Hello World!
Oct. 28, 2018—Hi everyone – my name is Willie Chang, and I am an HOD intern at the TN Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD). My learning goal for the semester was to examine how workforce development programs – specifically the policies at the state level – are impacting the lives of Tennesseans. I am motivated...