Internship Spotlight: Sarah Dysthe
School and degree: The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities | Human Resources
Internship focus: Human Resources Intern
About Sarah:
Sarah is from Savage, Minnesota, and starting her senior year at the University of Minnesota, in the Carlson School of Management – studying human resources. Outside of work and school Sarah loves traveling, thrifting, running, and working out. She also likes spending as much time as possible with her family and friends.
What made you want to intern for Design Ready Controls?
During Sarah’s interview, she found the values within Design Ready Controls aligned with her own. She was also excited about the opportunity to be coached and taught by senior leadership. Since the first day Sarah quickly saw, that not only does the company hold high values, but they also live by them throughout each workday.
What do you like most about Design Ready Controls, why?
She enjoys working and interacting with a wide range of team members. “Being able to ask questions to anyone in the workplace is very rare, and I appreciate the ability to speak to anyone here. The management team is so great, and I am lucky to be surrounded by such great coworkers.”
What kinds of projects are you currently working on right now?
Sarah’s projects this summer range from developing safety training programs, and organizing employee folders and paperwork to her most recent, core competencies. This project has provided the most engagement as Sarah captures knowledge and responsibilities from team members across the company. Sarah has enjoyed interviewing employees and learning more about their day-to-day tasks and projects.
What are your next steps and how has your Design Ready Controls internship prepared you?
Sarah will be returning to school and graduating in 2025, directly following, she will start her master’s in human resources while looking to find a full-time job, and cannot wait! “This internship has taught me a lot about project management and how to collaborate across different departments. It has also taught me a lot about technical jargon. I have also learned how to ask and phrase the correct questions to get the needed response and information.”
