Beyond My 8-to-5
Internships are often seen as mere 8 to 5 stints, but my experience this summer at Indium Corporation has been vastly different from this stereotype. ...
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Woman with the Firmest Handshake
Armed with advice passed down through generations of seasoned professionals, I set out to perfect the firmest handshake the corporate world had ever s...
An Opportunity for Community Involvement Within My Internship
What truly sets the internship at Indium Corporation apart is the opportunity to be involved and create an impact beyond just having a job. The c...
Beyond My Internship Expectations
My position as the Thermal Interface Intern at Indium Corporation involved material testing and spending a lot of time in the lab. Apart fro...
Empowering Women in Engineering, Today and Everyday
Science was once considered a male-dominated field, with many important discoveries spearheaded by women gone unnoticed. That is no longer true, and a...
Materials Project Intern Goals
My goal for this summer is to determine various mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of new alloys in Indium Corporation’s Alloy Direc...
The Two Percent
Ahead of this summer's internship program at Indium Corporation, we received 712 applications; 13 (2%) of those students were hired....
Dancing our Way to Dead Last
A word of advice – if you’re planning on competing in a local scavenger hunt, you might want to find some teammates who know the area.&nbs...
The Dream Team
In early April, I began to receive emails from two individuals at Indium Corporation; their names were Joy Valencia and Maria Vacca. Little did I know...
Experiencing The Indium Way
Going into a new job, you never know what to expect. You worry about how you will perform, if the others will like you, and, most importantly, if you ...
My Only Goal Here is to "Excel"!
There is one software that you either love or you hate — and it’s Microsoft® Excel®. I love Excel and see it to be one of my best ...
A Decade Long Dream Coming to Fruition
What did you want to be when you were five years old? A firefighter? A professional athlete? An astronaut? Those are all very typical careers a five-y...
The Indium Corporation Robinson Road to Woods Park Drive Detour
Anyone who has ever met me knows that I am loud, energetic, and sometimes just a little bit crazy. The running joke among my family and friends has al...
One Last Blog Post...
Long time, no talk! With this being the last week of the 2020 Internship Program, there has been a great deal of reflection done on these past 10 w...
Thank You Indium Corporation!
As we come to our final week as interns, many of us have spent time reflecting on our experience. ...
"Do you have any questions for me" - YES!
Every interview either begins or ends in "do you have any questions for me?". This isn't a trick question, the interviewer wants you to ...
The Anti-Toby HR Club
Hello and welcome back. For those of you who are new to the Indium Corporation blogs, I’m Maria Vacca, the Human Resources Intern. Now that this...
Letting Go of My List
Don’t get me wrong; I love lists! Seriously, they help me in so many ways from, keeping track of groceries to reminding me of my favorite songs....
Where My First Steps Took Me
To any other person, June 15th would just be a Monday. For me, it was the start of a new beginning. I remember the first thing I saw was my cale...
New Beginnings & Mutual Investments
In the tumultuous age of COVID-19, I am still fortunate enough to have an in-person experience this summer working as a Materials Engineering Intern h...
A Summer to Remember
Ian talks about his summer internship and the valuable lessons he has experienced at Indium Corporation this summer ......
What I Love About Working at Indium Corporation!
As I look back on my internship at Indium Corporation I have nothing but good things to say! Here are some of the things that I liked best....
International Business In Practice
Ian talks about international business and how Indium Corporation has given him more insight into his field of study......
I Love Presenting!
Who enjoys presentations? Presenting might not be fun at first, but it truly is a skill that with enough hard work can become enjoyable....
Around Town: Boilermaker Road Race
As I arrived to staring line of the Boilermaker 15k Road Race, I was nervous. This was going to be the longest I had ever ran in my entire life, and I...
Around Town: Clinton Farmer's Market
Indium Corporation Global Headquarters is located in Clinton, NY and every Thursday from June to October the village of Clinton hosts a Farmer's M...
Updating the Bill of Manufacture
A proper BOM is a list of all the processes and procedures that go into the creation of an item. I have been tasked with updating the BOM. This c...
How Interns Should Really Spend Their Paycheck
College interns have the blessing of TIME when it comes to long-term investing. Use it wisely....
Not 'Just the Intern'
Becoming a productive member of the workforce for Indium Corporation by developing confidence and networking skills....
Two Internships for the Price of One
Zach explains his daily tasks and his dual role within Indium Corporation....
Dare to Repair!
Many people have adopted the mentality of buying new products when the current one breaks or isn’t working optimally. As an engineer, and a thri...
Becoming an Engineer: College and Internships
A look into my college experience leading me to my internship at Indium Corporation. ...
A Day in the Life of an Engineering Intern
Hello all, I’m Kyle Hochbrueckner; I am the Manufacturing Process Engineering Intern for Indium Corporation at the Business Park Drive facility ...
Becoming an Engineer: Psychology to Engineering
The path I took as a psychology major that led me to follow my dream as an engineer. ...
See You Later!
A quick overview of my experience in these last ten weeks as an intern at Indium Corporation....
A Final Thank You
This is it. This is my final blog post as a 2017 Indium Corporation intern. The last ten weeks have been incredible, and looking back only proves to m...
Thank you
And that’s truly what made this internship special, the people weren’t just coworkers, but mentors and friends as well....
Wrapping Up
I have enjoyed every moment working with the procurement team and learning tips and skills this summer......
The Challenges of Finding a Full-Time Job
Millions of recent college graduates struggle to find a full-time job, and resort to working in positions that don’t align with their degrees or...
Breaking the Ice
I am pleasantly surprised by how educational this internship has been so far. I have learned so much and feel very welcomed by everyone I have met....
Summer Internship Program at Indium Corporation
The summer class of 2017 interns brings in bright, fresh, and new ideas that will be applied to given projects and tasks throughout the next 10 w...
Jakob Webster: Accounting/Finance Intern
I will be updating you on the path I took before becoming an intern, the exciting projects and initiatives I experience as an intern, and how I will w...
Thank You
As my internship comes to an end, there are many people that I would like to thank for this awesome experience with Indium Corporation....
The End of my 2016 Indium Corporation Internship
I have learned so much the past 10 weeks from my internship. From this internship program, I was able to grow not only as a better engineer but as a u...
My Indium Intern Experience: Past and Present
Indium Corporation's internship program has grown dramatically the past couple of years. The experience that I had working for Indium Corporation ...
My Unexpected Indium Corporation Internship Skill: On-Camera Interviewing
One of the most surprising skills that I've been able to cultivate is on-camera interviewing. Prior to this internship, I had never been interview...
The Benefits Of An Internship
Internships help college students further their knowledge and experience while obtaining a quality education....
How Indium Interns are growing beyond the work they are doing
Indium Corporation is utilizing their internship program to develop more well-rounded participants....
The Mid-Point of My Indium Corporation Internship
My progression, overcoming challenges, and achieving success through the first half of my internship experience......
Solder Paste Reflow Defects Relate To Welding Defects
The defects in welding two specific materials can relate to different types of defects that exist after reflowing solder paste....
My Legacy: A Surprising Twist In My Internship
In this post I speak about a recent problem I have run into that changed the direction of my work....
An Interview With Former Indium Corporation Intern Tory King
Former Indium Corporation Intern Tory King says the Indium Corporation has really helped his career and is thankful for what they have done for him....
A College Intern Speaking Out - and Looking In
It is amazing to realize how much I have benefited, both myself and the company. I am glad that Indium Corporation has given us this great opportunity...
The Mid-Point of My 2016 Indium Corporation College Internship Experience
This week marks the halfway point of the 2016 Indium Corporation College Internship Program. To celebrate our accomplishments the interns must partici...
My Interview with Jim Hisert
Earlier last week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Jim Hisert. He is one of Indium Corporation's most prominent bloggers...
Engine Oil Viscosity Factor Compares to Solder Paste Viscosity: An Intern's Insight
When it comes to solder paste, calculating area ratio and staying within typical guidelines will give the best first-pass yields....
How Clarkson University Prepared Me for My Indium Corporation Internship
The best part about being an Indium Corporation intern is that I am treated like a full time employee which made the transition as an intern easier an...
Utica College and My Indium Corporation Internship
Utica College has provided me with a great education and amazing opportunitites including my Desktop Administrator internship at Indium Corporation....
From One Intern to Another: Juggling Projects by David Fresne
Having a pile of work in front of you can seem daunting, here is some advice on how to keep it in check. ...