The HR Internship
Experience –
Integrys Edition
Antonio Porter
Summer 2014
HR Management
DePaul University
About Antonio
O Born and raised in Chicago – Southside
O ASPIRA Early College HS –
Belmont/Pulaski
O Worked at Showplace Icon, Chicago
Botanic Garden and The Container Store
O Senior at DePaul University
O Orientation Leader
O Resident Advisor
O Supervisory Resident Advisor
O Interested in Law Enforcement and HR
Overview of Internship
O Amazing opportunity – THANK YOU!
O Gain real world experience
O Hands-on experience in the workplace
O Useful contributor for projects
O Correlates to material covered in courses
O Recommendable internship and place to
work
Internship Projects
Client & Workforce Relations
Recruiting – Talent Services
ICE Project
O Assist in creating
modules used for
training on new
Open-cIS system
O Create presentations
for trainings
O Efforts to standardize
processes across all
business units
Arbitration Case
O Prepared case for legal counsel
O Cross-functional project
O Investigative work
O Grievance steps
O Useful knowledge for career
O Fulfill information requests
O Create flow charts to organize information
and explain the complexity of the case
Ochoa Case
O Marco Ochoa lived at
an address where a gas
diversion took place.
O Gas diversions were
found at five (5) other
locations
O Case: Had knowledge
of the diversion and
didn’t act appropriately
O Arbitration was
postponed until Oct. 7th
Investigation Assistance
O Note taker for Chris for
an interview involving an
employee using
company property for
personal usage
O Data analysis
O Checked how much
overtime was paid to
employees based on
their loafing
O Research and investigate
O Computer/Internet
Research from GPS
records to find out
employees
Recruiting & Staffing
O Assist at job fairs
O Answer general
questions about the
company
O Provide profiles for
current openings
O Explain postings to
attendees
Corrective Action Data Entries
O An effort to input corrective action data
into PeopleSoft
O Learn patterns of PGL Culture that helped
in other projects
O Learn types of disciplinary infractions and
the actions that correlates
Engineer Engagement Project
O Assist in creating a
survey that seeks
engineer’s feedback
about working for
Integrys
O Understand job
culture amongst
engineers
O Brainstorm on
effective ways to
increase inclusion
and cohesiveness in
leaders
Internship Events
Manlove Field
Taste of Chicago
Sox Game
LNG Tank
Mahomet Line
Valve Replacement Project
2014 Summer Interns
White Sox Game
PGL Shop Ride Along
North Shop
Central Shop
South Shop
North Shop
O Portage Park Main
Project
O AMRP Construction
work
O Valve Replacement
O Distribution Side of
PGL
Central Shop
O Service Side of
PGL
O Turn-On Requests
O Service Meter
Changes
O Change meter
location of a three-
flat building
South Shop
O High pressure main
replacement project
O Main pipe hit by
contractor
O Halsted
O New services to
houses
O Sewer
replacements
O Watch & Protect
Impact on My Life
Graduation – June 2015
Life & Career Decisions
Feedback
HR Internship
The Internship Program
Feedback
O The overall experience was great and enjoyable.
O Projects and tasks given to interns are informative and
HR related.
O No busy work
O For projects from other departments, have clear
expectations and deadlines.
O The workload helps get a glimpse of full-time work life.
O Start to introduce work-life balance
O Go on a ride-along
O Knowing the business helps to support them
O Field employees appreciate your gratitude and
curiosity
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!

The HR Internship Experience

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    The HR Internship Experience– Integrys Edition Antonio Porter Summer 2014 HR Management DePaul University
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    About Antonio O Bornand raised in Chicago – Southside O ASPIRA Early College HS – Belmont/Pulaski O Worked at Showplace Icon, Chicago Botanic Garden and The Container Store O Senior at DePaul University O Orientation Leader O Resident Advisor O Supervisory Resident Advisor O Interested in Law Enforcement and HR
  • 3.
    Overview of Internship OAmazing opportunity – THANK YOU! O Gain real world experience O Hands-on experience in the workplace O Useful contributor for projects O Correlates to material covered in courses O Recommendable internship and place to work
  • 4.
    Internship Projects Client &Workforce Relations Recruiting – Talent Services
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    ICE Project O Assistin creating modules used for training on new Open-cIS system O Create presentations for trainings O Efforts to standardize processes across all business units
  • 6.
    Arbitration Case O Preparedcase for legal counsel O Cross-functional project O Investigative work O Grievance steps O Useful knowledge for career O Fulfill information requests O Create flow charts to organize information and explain the complexity of the case
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    Ochoa Case O MarcoOchoa lived at an address where a gas diversion took place. O Gas diversions were found at five (5) other locations O Case: Had knowledge of the diversion and didn’t act appropriately O Arbitration was postponed until Oct. 7th
  • 8.
    Investigation Assistance O Notetaker for Chris for an interview involving an employee using company property for personal usage O Data analysis O Checked how much overtime was paid to employees based on their loafing O Research and investigate O Computer/Internet Research from GPS records to find out employees
  • 9.
    Recruiting & Staffing OAssist at job fairs O Answer general questions about the company O Provide profiles for current openings O Explain postings to attendees
  • 10.
    Corrective Action DataEntries O An effort to input corrective action data into PeopleSoft O Learn patterns of PGL Culture that helped in other projects O Learn types of disciplinary infractions and the actions that correlates
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    Engineer Engagement Project OAssist in creating a survey that seeks engineer’s feedback about working for Integrys O Understand job culture amongst engineers O Brainstorm on effective ways to increase inclusion and cohesiveness in leaders
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    PGL Shop RideAlong North Shop Central Shop South Shop
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    North Shop O PortagePark Main Project O AMRP Construction work O Valve Replacement O Distribution Side of PGL
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    Central Shop O ServiceSide of PGL O Turn-On Requests O Service Meter Changes O Change meter location of a three- flat building
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    South Shop O Highpressure main replacement project O Main pipe hit by contractor O Halsted O New services to houses O Sewer replacements O Watch & Protect
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    Life & CareerDecisions
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    Feedback O The overallexperience was great and enjoyable. O Projects and tasks given to interns are informative and HR related. O No busy work O For projects from other departments, have clear expectations and deadlines. O The workload helps get a glimpse of full-time work life. O Start to introduce work-life balance O Go on a ride-along O Knowing the business helps to support them O Field employees appreciate your gratitude and curiosity
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Editor's Notes

  • #26 Notes: Where do I see myself working? Location? 5 & 10 year goals?