Meet our Direct Energy Canada Summer Interns

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Talia Dube

School: Western University
Major: Management and Organizational Studies
Direct Energy Team: Customer Retention
Hobbies & Talents: Golf and DIY crafts

Why did you initially want to join Direct Energy for the summer?

“Growing up in Alberta, I was always interested in a career within the energy sector. However, as a consumer behavior major, I did not think I was a typical candidate for the industry. When the position at Direct Energy became available, it immediately sparked my attention, and I applied right away. Learning about the complex regulatory systems behind the scenes has reinforced my interest in starting my career in this industry!”

What was your favorite part of the internship?

“I can easily say that one of my favorite aspects of my internship was the connections I formed. Being a Direct Energy intern has given me the opportunity to meet, work with and learn from so many inspirational people who made coming to work so enjoyable. My summer with Direct Energy has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life and has created an immense impact on my career development.”

What are your biggest takeaways from your summer with Direct Energy?

“Of the countless things I learnt in these last four months, my biggest takeaway was always to embrace the teachable moments, even when you think they may not be important. I learnt the most by observing my managers do day-to-day tasks.

What is one piece of advice you would share with future interns?

“Your internship at Direct Energy will be a key piece to your successful career. Set learning objectives and goals early that outline what you want to accomplish. Keep an open mind and understand the importance of each assignment or task - your attitude and willingness to learn are lucrative to gaining the most from your internship!”


Asitkumar Chaurasia

Name: Asitkumar Chaurasia
School: Northeastern University
Major: Project Management
Direct Energy Team: Digital Projects
Hobbies & Talents: Solo traveling, Reading, Writing, Outdoor activities

Why did you initially want to join Direct Energy for the summer?

“Direct Energy has a diversified culture as well as a good presence in North America. Currently, I am doing MS in Project Management and I wanted a kick start in this field. The job description and my academic learning matched completely, so I opted for this role and offer.”

What was your favorite part of the internship?

“My favorite part was that the team was always collaborative and cooperative. I got an opportunity to work with people who have different expertise and knowledge. I worked on multiple projects and was guided at each step by the team making it more comfortable and smoother.”

What are your biggest takeaways from your summer with Direct Energy?

“Communication and cultural learning, project initiation to execution, running meetings, and following up with different teams, and more practical knowledge. Balancing Emotional Intelligence.”

What is one piece of advice you would share with future interns?

“It’s a great place to learn and have corporate experience. As a fresher, it’s important to adapt to the culture, and this organization gives you a great experience. Try to ask as many questions as you can and have a full-fledged experience. Be honest, be clear, and things will fall into place. Don’t try to do everything in 4 months; just look at the areas you want to improve and enhance your skills in the process.”


Thank you to Talia and Asit for joining us this summer and, bringing a fresh perspective to our customer retention programs and digital processes, and contributing to key initiatives. We will miss your cheery presence on our team and wish you all the best with your education and career! We hope to see you back at Direct Energy sometime in the future.

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