My American Internship: Chen-Ling T. of Taiwan
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Our "My American Internship" series features CIEE BridgeUSA participants who submitted entries to our photo essay contest. Chen-Ling T. of Taiwan worked as a front-desk trainee at Embassy Suites in Piscataway, New Jersey.
I joined the CIEE BridgeUSA Intern program in 2023. In that year, I worked at the Embassy Suites. My position was front-desk agent and server at the restaurant in the hotel.
Most of the time, I worked at the restaurant, and I could meet some guests while checking them in and dining at the restaurant. That was a really cool experience.
I've been working in the hospitality industry since I was in college. To me, being a server is not a difficult job, and I got this pretty quickly. I met some great people during my internship. It is also one of the reasons I decided to go back to school after the program.
It might not be a long time to learn everything about being a perfect server in America. But I do have more confidence and know more about what my future will be like after this program.
It is an amazing opportunity to explore your future with CIEE!