Undergraduate Blog / Author: Lina Li

Saying Goodbye to your Internship

As I enter the eighth and last week of my internship, I think about my experience at this company. It was an experience that I did not expect, yet it is something that I would not trade for anything else.  In the past eight weeks, I have met other interns and employees that have helped…

How to Survive a Professional Dinner

This week, the president of my company organized a dinner for all of us interns and our mentors as a way for us to get to know each other better. That was my first time attending a professional dinner and I had no idea what to expect. But after surviving it, and actually having fun,…

Thoughts on Presenting in a Professional Setting

Let’s face it: Everyone hates public speaking. The thought of having to stand in front of a big group of people and just talk while all their eyes are focused on you makes my heart race out of my chest. What if I mess up? What if I completely blank out and forget what to…

Netflix or Socialize? -Lunch Break Edition

During the first day of my internship, I was ecstatic to see a friend from high school walk through the doors of the big conference room where my orientation was being held. The first thought that popped into my mind was “I don’t have to eat lunch alone!” Since this was my first actual experience…

Business in Healthcare?

Business in Healthcare? When you hear the word “healthcare,” what is the first thought that pops into your mind? I don’t know about you, but I think of doctors, needles, and diseases. Never did the words “supply chain” cross my mind until I began my internship at the Greater New York Hospital Association(GNYHA) as a…