Lauren Rosenshein is geography major at McGill University, Montreal, beginning her senior year this fall. Instead of going on vacation this past summer, she interned at ESRI's Washington D.C. office.

In an article for Directions Magazine call The Internship that Mapped My Future, she talks little bit about geography and a lot about her internship and why it was so valuable. Essentially, she talks to other students in similar situations and offers advice on how to advance your career.

"Sometimes it is not only about what you know, but about your character and your drive to learn and adapt your skills."

If you haven't considered an internship, maybe you should. Sure, you can earn some money and getting ready to pay off those student loans, but in Lauren's words, "To me, this summer internship has been much more than something to put on my resume. It has been my window into the rest of my life, and my way to gain an understanding of just how incredible the technology can be."

GIS and geography has become more than a career for her, it has become a passion. Is it yours?

Learn more about internships and careers in geography in a recent post called A Degree in Geography Just May be the Next "Engineering" or visit www.esri.com/careers