By Lauren Kazemekas '24Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic searching for and starting an internship is still possible. As internships have adapted to virtual or remote formats, many Marist students are successfully jumping at opportunities. Computer Science major Matt Moldawsky ’22 is one of them.
Late in 2019 Matt accepted a Summer 2020 internship with UPS. When the pandemic worsened the company was able to shift Matt’s experience from in-person to virtual. But how did Matt get the internship? He used a variety of Center for Career Services resources. “I had my resume reviewed multiple times and was able to connect with a representative from UPS at a career event at Marist,” Matt said. UPS had held an information session featuring Marist alumni and other employees who worked at the company to talk with students about full-time job and internship opportunities. During his internship Matt worked on improving a web application related to UPS deliveries. His work was put on a URL and sent out to his entire team at UPS. Matt said his journey at UPS validated that he wanted to continue pursuing opportunities in the computer science field. “I know more about what a job in this industry is like,” he said. Matt does not have a specific opportunity in mind for the next step in his career path, but he does want to continue exploring the technology industry. He revealed that he was fortunate to have the opportunity to intern during the pandemic. Matt believes his UPS internship shows that it is crucial for students to be persistent when searching for any opportunities to gain hands-on experience. His piece of advice to students is to “put yourself out there as much as possible”.
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