This summer, I was fortunate enough to have completed my internship at Pardo & Associates CPA’s. Throughout the entire experience, the most rewarding part of my internship was meeting the goals I had set for myself and making strong relationships with the people at Pardo’s. By the end of my internship, my goal was to become more knowledgeable in the finance/accounting field. I have achieved this and now have a deeper understanding of the behind-the-scenes within an accounting firm. I am very fortunate to have built a relationship with the wonderful people at the firm, who made this new and exciting experience run smoothly.
As for the most challenging part of this whole experience, I would say asking for help in certain situations was the hardest. I tried my best to complete tasks on my own without needing any assistance, thinking it showed signs of a good intern without needing to bother them. Toward the last few weeks of this experience, I quickly realized that not asking questions was my biggest mistake, and as an intern, you are there to learn and not have everything all figured out. Overall, I am incredibly grateful for this experience. I had the opportunity to meet great people and learn more about the field I hope to pursue a career in.
Damaris Acomata
Finance, 2027
I really appreciate that you noted your biggest challenge as asking for help. Sometimes that really is the hardest thing. Im glad you learned that a good intern isn’t one that completes everything themself. The point of an internship is to ask, fail, and learn! I wish you the best for your future in accounting!
Damaris, It sounds like you had such a great experience and learned a lot. I totally get what you mean about not wanting to ask for help. I’ve felt the same way too. Glad you realized it’s all part of the learning process. Excited to see what you do next!
Congrats on finishing your internship! It’s awesome that you came away with both new skills and strong connections. Learning when to lean on others is such a big part of growing, and it sounds like you really embraced that by the end. Wishing you the best as you take the next step in your career!
I’m glad you had this experience and am glad you learned a lot!
This sounds like an amazing internship experience. Facing challenges in terms of asking for help is something I also faced a lot during my internship, it’s exciting to see the things you’ve learned and the personal growth you’ve made! Congrats on finishing and I can’t wait to see what you do next!
This internship sounds very professional, almost as if it you were actually working there as a paid employee. I agree that asking for help can be tough, especially when you’re in a new environment and want to impress others. It seems like you worked very hard over the summer and were able to get a good feel for what the accounting industry/work culture is like. Good for you!
That sounds like such a meaningful experience! It’s great that you were able to connect with people in the firm and really get a sense of what the environment is like. Excited to see how you keep building on this experience!
Your internship sounds like it was a great insight to what it is like to work in accounting/finance. Not only did you learn more about the field, but you also learned that a good intern/ employee can acknowledge when they need more clarification to do the job right. It also sounds like you liked this field. I wish you well on your journey with finance/accounting.