Intern Delaware Kicks Off with a Full Program

By Amanda Schimmel

​Our fourth Intern Delaware cohort has arrived! With more than 150 interns registered and rearing to go, the program is already off to a great start. Intern Delaware plays a key role in retaining and boosting Delaware's workforce through an eight-week program designed to show emerging talent how the First State can be the ideal place to launch a career and start a life. Through participating in skills workshops, interacting with some of Delaware’s most distinguished stakeholders, and learning the wonders of the “Delaware Way,” each intern will leave the program with a better understanding of what the First State has to offer.

Networking is crucial to building a career – and just last week the interns welcomed Angela Jo Colella to lead an interactive Dale Carnegie Training networking workshop at our first Coffee & Conversation event. Held at the DuPont Experimental Station, interns put their skills to the test and learned the ins and outs of engaging and maintaining contacts in the corporate world.

"I loved this event because I learned more about how to truly listen to other peoples ideas, as well as how to introduce myself in a way that is memorable. Thank you for this great opportunity and I’m glad to be apart of this network!" – Julian Gray, Bank of America

"I’ve always heard of networking and tried to
put it into practice, but this workshop helped
me understand exactly what I should be doing
when networking, and what I want to get out of it.”
​– Carolyn Willmore, FMC Corporation

On Tuesday, the Intern Delaware cohort took a trip to the state's capital to see Delaware's decisionmakers in action at Legislative Hall. They had a chance to meet a handful of members of the General Assembly; Senator Tizzy Lockman, House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, Senator Eric Buckson, and Representative Ruth Briggs King all shared their responsibilities and current projects and engaged with our interns as they inquired about the legislative process. To finish the day, the group was given a full tour of Legislative Hall, including the ability to sit in session.

“You have no idea the power that you have
within the state. The great thing about Delaware
is that we are small, and we CAN get things done.”
​– House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst

“We have this amazing ability to set aside partisan grandeur to achieve these great things for our community.” – Anthony Delcollo, Former Senator and Legal Counsel to Delaware State Senate Minority Caucus

With the program only a few weeks in, interns have also attended a Senior Executive Roundtable, experienced the culture of arts at OperaDelaware, and heard from leaders across multiple sectors on the unique opportunities Delaware has to offer. As summer continues, we look forward to providing much more content and conversations geared to help our Intern Delaware cohort understand the unique aspects of Delaware’s economy and culture. Upcoming events include:

June 26 - Say Goodbye to, "DE is Boring" webinar with Alexis Harris                                           
June 28 - Lunch & Learn: Business Dining Etiquette at Goldey-Beacom College  
July 12 - Axe Throwing with the DE Young Professionals Network (DYPN) at Constitution Yards 
July 18 - Coffee & Conversation: Courageous Conversations at Chemours Discovery Hub 
July 19 - A Conversation with Governor John Carney webinar 
July 20 - Lunch & Learn: Build your Network with DYPN & Leadership Delaware at CSC Station 
July 24 - DEI in Delaware with DE Racial Justice Collaborative webinar            
July 28 - Volunteer experience at the Friendship House 
August 1 - Landing the Job: The Foundations of Career Readiness webinar  
August 8-10 - #MILLSUMMIT

To learn more about Intern Delaware and get involved, contact Helana Rodriguez at [email protected].​

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