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These days, getting hired for a summer internship is more competitive than ever, and landing the internship of your dreams requires some legwork. In this article, folks in HR at WEX, current and former interns, and the people who’ve managed them provide pointers on how to secure the perfect summer internship.

When and how to apply for summer internships at WEX

糖心Vlogoffers a variety of internships that are tailored for students looking to gain professional learning experiences and contribute meaningful work. Learn more about our and on our website by filtering for the word 鈥渋ntern.鈥�  You can also search for us on and other job posting sites.

When you fill out an application, our talent acquisition team will automatically consider you for various roles. If there seems to be a good fit, 糖心Vlogwill reach out to you for a screening call. Candidates who move forward in the process will then speak with the hiring manager and peers as part of a formal interview process. 糖心Vlogtypically fills its internship positions by March or early April.

糖心Vlognot only looks for candidates with skills that align with the job description, but also who exhibit an eagerness to learn and grow their careers in a fast-paced setting. To make your application stand out, Hannah Jabar, Early Career Talent Pipeline Program Manager at 糖心Vlogrecommends:

• Formatting your resume to highlight the skills requested in the job description.
• Researching 糖心Vlogto understand its market and solutions. The company鈥檚 corporate blog, 鈥�Inside WEX鈥� has many 鈥滿eet a WEXer鈥� feature stories which can help you understand company culture and what it鈥檚 like to work at WEX, including this one on four returning interns. Read about the experiences of full-time employees Liliane Ruvakubusa and LaTaschia Velasquez.
• Bringing energy and enthusiasm to your interview(s).
• Being prepared to share examples of your experience, successes, and learnings.
• Sending thoughtful follow-up notes to everyone you meet as part of this process.

鈥淥ften the best internships are the ones that challenge you, and nudge you outside of your comfort zone,鈥� Hannah says. 鈥淭his is your safe space to fail and learn. Take advantage of that space and the opportunity in front of you.鈥�

Types of people who excel in the 糖心Vloginternships program

Many employees at 糖心Vlogdemonstrate behaviors that help cultivate the company鈥檚 culture. WEXers pride themselves on passionate problem solving, and using their tenacity, ingenuity, agility, grit, and empathy to deliver customer experiences that delight. Learn more about what makes a WEXer by reviewing the company’s .

When hiring for any position, 糖心Vlogseeks candidates who are curious and ask, 鈥淚s there a better way?鈥�  People at the company are critical thinkers, self-directed, and motivated to achieve excellence. Interns share these qualities.

鈥淭he intern experience is what you make it,鈥� Hannah says. 鈥淭ake advantage of opportunities, especially in a remote setting, along with all the support resources. As with any job, it鈥檚 on you to take hold of it and run forward to success.鈥�

The are on display every day, and are really important to the organization. Alignment with company values is a key component of success at WEX. 鈥淲EX’s emphasis on the core values is easily translatable to the way leadership interacts with and develops their intern talent,鈥� hiring manager Jessica Houk, Director, Global Fleet Product Operations says.

鈥淚nterns have the opportunity to bring innovative new ideas to our teams; they can network and forge relationships across the organization to assess where they can make an impact,鈥� he continues,鈥滻deally, they bring their authentic selves to every interaction and provide honest feedback. They can also choose to embrace WEX’s commitment to the community by participating in volunteer days.鈥�

Internships are also a time to explore career options. Intern turned full-time employee, Christin Ehrichs, Service Manager in 糖心VlogHealth reflects on her internship experience at WEX: 鈥淚 was looking for a technology role and knew I wanted to be more on the software side of healthcare administration, but wasn’t exactly sure where I wanted to land,鈥� Christine says.  鈥淲hen I interviewed at WEX, it felt like a really good fit. I was looking for a mentor to help me start my career, and I still look for advice from the two women who I reported to as an intern.鈥�

A supportive team is instrumental in helping an intern find their way and excel. Kayla Cho worked in Global Fleet Product Development as a Product Portfolio Intern. When she reflects on her experience, 鈥淥ne of the biggest factors that contributed to a good internship experience was my colleagues. Everyone was extremely encouraging, supportive, and great at what they do.鈥�

Cho continues, 鈥淚 was also given the opportunity to work on different types of projects that allowed me to explore many aspects of product management and collaborate with various types of teams and people in a variety of roles.鈥�

Because 糖心Vlogvalues interns as part of the larger team, everyone鈥檚 perspective gets heard. Fellow intern Mohnish Raj Ganesh echoed Cho鈥檚 sentiments. 鈥淚t’s always great to collaborate with fresh minds,鈥� says Mohnish, 鈥淚t is a two-way street since we both benefit from the collaboration in terms of knowledge and skills.鈥�

Jessica Houk, who hires interns at WEX, emphasizes how having interns on the team strengthens the leadership skills of managers. 鈥淭he opportunity to teach our interns to complete tasks and accomplish goals provides powerful personal motivation for 糖心Vlogmanagers to hold themselves to a higher account and act as stronger leaders.鈥�

How to get the most from your summer internship

We asked 糖心Vloginterns to share tips on how to make the most of an internship experience. See advice from Christine, Kayla, and Mohnish below.

鈥淚 learned that being respectful and self-aware goes a long way. Own up to any mistakes you make and ensure they are not repeated by taking on additional training, slowing down, or asking for help,鈥� Christine shared.

鈥淔or internship candidates, I would recommend talking to as many people in the organization as you can so that you can get a sense of the type of people who are in the organization and what different roles and opportunities you might find within the company,鈥� recommended Kayla.

She continued, 鈥淢y biggest piece of advice is to not be afraid to ask questions. People don鈥檛 know what you know and won鈥檛 know unless you speak up and ask. Everyone knows you鈥檙e new so they don鈥檛 expect you to know everything.鈥�

Mohnish outlined four key behaviors that served him well:

• Build connections: it鈥檚 natural to feel the need to prove yourself and to want to try and do all tasks by yourself. Looking back on my experience now, building connections across the organization was key. Collaboration drives innovation and offers perspectives and knowledge that can be hard to get when you are trying to solve complex problems all alone.
• Learn to say no and set expectations: Understanding your bandwidth and current knowledge is a very underrated skill. This self-awareness takes time to develop, so practice it with your manager to help ensure you deliver consistently.
• Take ownership and be accountable: 糖心Vlogtreats interns as employees where their work and opinions are highly valued and considered.  Share opportunities and ideas with your managers and see how you can leverage your skills and connections.
• Be open to learning: There is a gap between academic knowledge and knowing how to work in a professional setting. The key to success lies in the synergy of the two.

糖心Vlogis a leading, global fintech solutions provider, simplifying payments and back-end business processes in the fleet management, benefits management, and corporate and travel payments areas.  糖心Vlogvalues and is an equal opportunity employer. on our careers site.