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50. The Internship That Made Me Rethink My Career
Published 4 weeks ago
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What is it really like to start a nonprofit internship and step into purpose-driven work for the first time?
In this episode of Game Over: c*ncer, Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation interns Emma Wade (Marketing, UCF) and Olivia Smith (English Literature & Legal Studies, UCF) share their real experiences working behind the scenes in pediatric cancer advocacy, nonprofit marketing, and storytelling.
From finding their internships at UCF’s Intern Pursuit to creating social media content for CKc, writing blog posts, and producing reels that highlight life-saving research, they open up about:
Whether you’re a college student looking for internships, someone interested in nonprofit careers, or managing intern experiences at your organization, this episode will inspire you to step outside your comfort zone and pursue meaningful work.
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Connect with Dana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/
Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/
Upcoming Ckc Events: https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/
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Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/
In this episode of Game Over: c*ncer, Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation interns Emma Wade (Marketing, UCF) and Olivia Smith (English Literature & Legal Studies, UCF) share their real experiences working behind the scenes in pediatric cancer advocacy, nonprofit marketing, and storytelling.
From finding their internships at UCF’s Intern Pursuit to creating social media content for CKc, writing blog posts, and producing reels that highlight life-saving research, they open up about:
- How to find the right internship aligned with your values
- What nonprofit work actually looks like day-to-day
- The power of storytelling in healthcare and pediatric cancer awareness
- Balancing creativity with responsibility when telling real patient stories
- The importance of workplace culture, mental health, and boundaries
- Lessons learned from real-world experience vs. the classroom
Whether you’re a college student looking for internships, someone interested in nonprofit careers, or managing intern experiences at your organization, this episode will inspire you to step outside your comfort zone and pursue meaningful work.
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Connect with Dana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaknichols/
Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/
Upcoming Ckc Events: https://cannonballkidscancer.org/category/make-an-impact/events/
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Podcast Produced by Hi Hello Labs: Website: https://www.hihellolabs.com/