Sample BIAC Intern Report

It is a pleasure to write this letter of reference for BAM’s Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture (BIAC) program. I was a BIAC intern during my senior of high school, from October 2013 to August 2014, during which I worked in the DanceMotion USA. In addition, I worked with my staff mentor Jenny Rodriguez, who worked in the Human Resources Department. I found it extremely helpful to have the supprort from these three different levels of contact. With these varying levels of support, I always felt cared for and there were no questions left unanswered. Working as a BIAC Intern was a great experience for me because I had an opportunity to learn about the different ways in which I can perform research that could be included in grants, reports, and other larger projects that helped further not only DanceMotion USA’s mission, but also BAM as an institution. I also learned how to be confident in the worked I produced, despite being an intern. My supervisor never gave work that undermined my skills and abilities. They were open to challenging me, which I absolutely loved. The assignments and projects I worked on were absolutely transferable, and helped make me become a viable candidate for jobs and opportunities that I am now applying for years after I participated in BIAC.

Some of these skills included how to voice your concerns to a professor or advisor. In regard to the job preparation workshops, I learned the importance of how an institution is organized, in terms of how different departments worked together to fulfill the institution's goals. This is valuable because I am now aware of where I fit into an organization, and how strongly my contribution can affect the institution as a