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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“This past summer I undertook a 5-week partnered internship with the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the Oregon Department of Forestry. I had the pleasure of being hosted by the West Oregon District located in Philomath, Oregon. I worked with the State Forests Unit Manager and their staff.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n “My internship consisted of helping with timber sale prep and stocking surveys in young plantations. Additionally, I worked with the Philomath\u2019s fire crew dealing with trail maintenance. I was able to gain hands on experience in the field working with the State Lands Foresters who were all graduates from OSU showing me the work opportunities with my degree.\u00a0“<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’d like to do something like Zena did, or find a job or internship<\/a> of your own- be sure to check out our resources within the College of Forestry, like the Fernhopper Stateside Jobs and Opportunities page,<\/a> or even find an international internship <\/a>abroad! There are so many ways to expand your time at OSU, learn from hands-on experiences, and narrow down your ideal goal for the future. Get out there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As an undergraduate, a recommended key experience is participating in an internship related to your field of study. Gaining work experience prior to graduation not only boosts your employ-ability but also allows you to see if your current path fits what you want in the future.\u00a0Zena Greenawald, a current 2019-2020 CoF Ambassador, tells us a … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/508\/files\/2020\/02\/e-768x1024.jpg\")
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