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Date Submitted: 06/07/2014 12:36 AM
My internship experience at Mount Vernon Police Department taught me the valuable lessons for my life. I realized that the internship experience is a key to the successful and rewarding career. To begin with, the internship gave me a chance to connect the information that I learnt in class with the events that happen in the professional circles. I can solve the problems by thinking outside the box because analyzing the issues critically is being among the skills being vital at the Department. My interaction with my mentors gave me confidence that this will have a positive impact on my future endeavors. I learnt that every question has an answer, and that no question can go unchallenged at the organization that adores professionalism. I asked the questions that were answered promptly, and my inquisitive nature proved to be vital because it made me learn the things that only the really inquisitive mind could grasp.
At the Department, time was of the essence to every daily activity. I improved my time management skills beyond the levels that I could not imagine. Just like at any law enforcement department, punctuality was of the utmost importance at Mount Vernon Police Department. Reporting late and leaving the work station earlier from the required time was strictly out of the station’s order. Similarly, missing the deadlines or extending the datelines was outlawed totally. It is believed that experience builds the character, and that a good one impact on the personality is priceless. My internship put me in such an environment that helped me to cultivate the virtues of patience, perseverance, and humility. I fostered strong working relationships with all staff members and with everyone that I had the professional contact with. This gave me the opportunity to build an extensive network of people that I believe will be the great value in my life. I became open to the new and different ideas. Truthfully, my internship put me ahead of many my peers in many aspects....