During the summer of 2014 I had the opportunity to intern
at the Ohio Lottery Commission’s headquarters in downtown Cleveland, working in the Human Resource Department. My time at OLC made me realize
how much I want to work in Human Resources once I graduate.
This summer I was able to learn so much about what goes
into human resources! For the couple months that I worked there, I was exposed
to many different aspects of HR. I was able to process applications, meaning I
picked through 200+ applications and narrowed it down to only 25. After this I
would set up interview times, send paperwork and collect paperwork, set up drug
tests and finger printing. I also helped to update position descriptions and
process other paperwork. There were multiple orientations for new employees
while I was there, so I was given the opportunity to help with those also.
My biggest project throughout the summer was to put
together the Workforce Plan for the next year. Every state agency is required
to compile a document analyzing the statistics of their agency from the last
year. It also analyzes the projections for the next year and how the agency
will deal with hiring, firing, and other changes in the workforce. I had the
opportunity to create the Workforce Plan for the entire agency, with the
guidance of my supervisor. After the summer at the Ohio Lottery, I realized how
much I love human resources and that is what I plan to do once I graduate.
