City of West Des Moines

Pool Lifeguard

June - August 2019 • West Des Moines, IA

What I liked

The job came with a lot of responsibilities and training, I felt competent and well-prepared. The work atmosphere was fantastic.

What I wish was different

Management left a lot of the lifeguards feeling overworked and discouraged.

Advice

Lifeguarding is extremely fulfilling, and takes dedication and ongoing training.

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Civil Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • West Des Moines, IA

What I liked

My favorite thing about my internship was the variety of projects I was able to work on.

What I wish was different

Since we were exposed to such a variety of projects, I wasn't able to really dive into the one interested me the most.

Advice

My best advice for a civil engineering internship with the City of West Des Moines is to get to know the people. Everyone that works their has such unique experiences. You can learn so much about engineering and life from talking to the guys in the office. I would also recommend spending as much time in the field as possible because that is where you can see what you've been talking about in classes and start putting together valuable connections.

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