By Sammy Kopylev, Operations Intern, Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Looking for internships during the pandemic was very difficult, especially as a high school student with limited resources. I was very thankful to be accepted into the PRIME program, as it was a great resource to find an internship for the summer. When I was offered a position as an Operations Intern at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, I was honored. Business and finance are areas that I have been interested in for a while. Being able to intern at an organization that works so closely with a wide variety of businesses, from small to fortune 500, was something that I was excited to take part in.
Looking for internships during the pandemic was very difficult, especially as a high school student with limited resources. I was very thankful to be accepted into the PRIME program, as it was a great resource to find an internship for the summer. When I was offered a position as an Operations Intern at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, I was honored. Business and finance are areas that I have been interested in for a while. Being able to intern at an organization that works so closely with a wide variety of businesses, from small to fortune 500, was something that I was excited to take part in.
My name is Sammy Kopylev, and I am a rising senior at Washington-Liberty High School. At 17 years old, I had no idea what to expect in a professional workplace. I was nervous, and I was confused. It was the first time in my life I had to put on dress shoes for more than an hour. However, I soon found out that the Chamber’s environment is lovely and welcoming. It is very professional yet friendly, which allowed me to get all my work done and form meaningful workplace relationships with my co-workers.
Even though my time here was short, only a month, I learned more than I could have ever imagined. I attended several networking events, which allowed me to connect with local business owners and learn about the Arlington business community. I also assisted with a lot of projects, from maintaining the database and website development to assisting with outreach for Arlington Restaurant Week.
As for my upcoming plans, I plan on graduating high school with my International Baccalaureate diploma and to go to college to pursue a degree in finance. I am very grateful for the skills that I learned from this internship with PRIME and the Chamber. They will allow me to excel in my future professional and personal life.
Even though my time here was short, only a month, I learned more than I could have ever imagined. I attended several networking events, which allowed me to connect with local business owners and learn about the Arlington business community. I also assisted with a lot of projects, from maintaining the database and website development to assisting with outreach for Arlington Restaurant Week.
As for my upcoming plans, I plan on graduating high school with my International Baccalaureate diploma and to go to college to pursue a degree in finance. I am very grateful for the skills that I learned from this internship with PRIME and the Chamber. They will allow me to excel in my future professional and personal life.
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