Even now, my White House internship experience continues to propel me in my work and studies.

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It mattered because of all the hard work and money I invested in my studies thinking a good job awaited me. (Instead I found a pile of dirty dishes and a small tip.) But it was better than being on the unemployment line collecting benefits.

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While completing my undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario, I put my web design and development skills to work for the university, becoming a part-time instructional technology consultant and managing the online web presence of countless courses.

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