the hr internship experience
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The HR Internship Experience –
Integrys EditionAntonio PorterSummer 2014
HR ManagementDePaul University
About AntonioO Born and raised in Chicago – Southside O ASPIRA Early College HS –
Belmont/PulaskiO Worked at Showplace Icon, Chicago
Botanic Garden and The Container StoreO Senior at DePaul University
O Orientation LeaderO Resident AdvisorO Supervisory Resident Advisor
O Interested in Law Enforcement and HR
Overview of Internship
O Amazing opportunity – THANK YOU!O Gain real world experience O Hands-on experience in the
workplace O Useful contributor for projectsO Correlates to material covered in
coursesO Recommendable internship and
place to work
Internship ProjectsClient & Workforce Relations Recruiting – Talent Services
ICE ProjectO Assist in creating
modules used for training on new Open-cIS systemO Create
presentations for trainings
O Efforts to standardize processes across all business units
Arbitration CaseO Prepared case for legal counselO Cross-functional projectO Investigative workO Grievance steps O Useful knowledge for careerO Fulfill information requests O Create flow charts to organize
information and explain the complexity of the case
Ochoa CaseO Marco Ochoa lived at an
address where a gas diversion took place.
O Gas diversions were found at five (5) other locations
O Case: Had knowledge of the diversion and didn’t act appropriately
O Arbitration was postponed until Oct. 7th
Investigation Assistance
O Note taker for Chris for an interview involving an employee using company property for personal usage
O Data analysisO Checked how much
overtime was paid to employees based on their loafing
O Research and investigateO Computer/Internet
Research from GPS records to find out employees
Recruiting & StaffingO Assist at job fairsO Answer general
questions about the company
O Provide profiles for current openings
O Explain postings to attendees
Corrective Action Data Entries
O An effort to input corrective action data into PeopleSoft
O Learn patterns of PGL Culture that helped in other projects
O Learn types of disciplinary infractions and the actions that correlates
Engineer Engagement Project
O Assist in creating a survey that seeks engineer’s feedback about working for Integrys
O Understand job culture amongst engineers
O Brainstorm on effective ways to increase inclusion and cohesiveness in leaders
Internship EventsManlove Field
Taste of ChicagoSox Game
LNG Tank
Mahomet Line
Valve Replacement Project
2014 Summer Interns
White Sox Game
PGL Shop Ride AlongNorth Shop
Central ShopSouth Shop
North ShopO Portage Park
Main ProjectO AMRP
Construction work
O Valve Replacement
O Distribution Side of PGL
Central ShopO Service Side of
PGLO Turn-On RequestsO Service Meter
ChangesO Change meter
location of a three-flat building
South ShopO High pressure main
replacement projectO Main pipe hit by
contractorO Halsted
O New services to houses
O Sewer replacementsO Watch & Protect
Impact on My Life
Graduation – June 2015
Life & Career Decisions
FeedbackHR Internship
The Internship Program
FeedbackO The overall experience was great and enjoyable.O Projects and tasks given to interns are
informative and HR related.O No busy work
O For projects from other departments, have clear expectations and deadlines.
O The workload helps get a glimpse of full-time work life.O Start to introduce work-life balance
O Go on a ride-alongO Knowing the business helps to support themO Field employees appreciate your gratitude and
curiosity
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!