My day as a corporate social responsibility intern at ON Semiconductor is difficult to describe due to a lack of routine. This is primarily because of the the various projects I am on and the work required for each of them.
Since the start of my internship in May, however, just making my way to my cube has been an adventure. ON Semiconductor has had various stages of renovations over the summer, which often makes the office a maze to navigate. Despite this, I aim to start work by 8:30 a.m. most mornings. The only time my hours may vary is if I have a conference call scheduled with a coworker in Malaysia. If this is the case, I will either come in later in the morning and stay back, or start sooner in the morning and leave earlier in the afternoon.
Usually, my day begins with checking emails at 8:30 am while I have my breakfast (toast, fruit, and coffee). During the summer, checking my email would not take as long since I would be in the office on a regular basis. Since the start of the fall semester, however, I am only in the office twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays), which means that I have several emails to get through. After checking my emails and responding to those that require immediate attention, I will usually plan out my day by creating a list of items that I would like to get through. I guess I've always been a "list" type of a person, as I do this with groceries, homework, and work now too.
As previously mentioned, my main projects during the internship are the GRI report, corporate giving proposal, volunteer time off proposal, and EcoVadis. I will usually work on one to two of those projects per day, depending on which ones need the most attention due to upcoming deadlines. Recently, I've been focusing most of my attention on the EcoVadis assessment which entails emailing fellow employees regarding any supporting documentation needed for the assessment and preparing it for submission. With the other projects, however, I usually spend time doing research on industry practices (e.g. how other companies are using the GRI to benchmark their CSR reports or how much companies are devoting to philanthropic activities). I also often prepare presentations of my projects for the Employee Activity Committee or the SVP of Corporate Social Responsibility.
Overall, I would not say that I have a "typical" day as an intern at ON Semiconductor. However, some of my most common tasks involve corresponding via email with other employees to retrieve answers or evidence for reporting purposes; preparing presentations; or conducting research.
Nehal, this sounds like a very interesting internship. I remember seeing posts for ON Semiconductor on the ASU Job Board and was always curious about what the job duties include. I agree with your comment about being a "list" type, I don't know how I would survive without my lists! Best of luck with the continuation of your internship.
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