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A Valuable Summer at International Floral Distributors
Brittany Ulman is a senior Creative Writing student at Ball State University with minors in Professional Writing & Emerging Media and Spanish. Currently, she is the marketing intern for International Floral Distributors (IFD). She will write press releases for the company and its Flower Trend Forecast, as well as work on projects to enhance distributor services for IFDâs vendor partners.
College does involve tumultuous moments, but there are also those that bring tremendous elation. In the end, the unexpected moments are some of the best learning experiences because they can show a new route or way of thinking that forever leaves its mark. So far, my internship at IFD in Richmond has been a uniquely unexpected learning experience â but a great one nonetheless.
Throughout the last stretch of the fall semester and for nearly the entire spring semester, I researched numerous websites for the internship best suited for me. …
Rachel Slauter: Making an IMPACT
Indiana INTERNnet celebrated internship excellence on Feb. 3, 2016, at the 10th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon. Though the event is over and the winners have been announced, we are continuing to celebrate the nomineesâ successes.
These are their stories.
Rachel Slauter is a recent graduate of Saint Josephâs College. She has been the marketing intern for the Jasper Foundation, Inc. for nearly two years!
Indiana INTERNnet: You played a large role in the Jasper Foundationâs Season of Giving Gala and the Ladiesâ Luncheon. What did you learn from those events?
Rachel Slauter: For both of these events, I took the lead as the spearhead for the planning committee. I took care of all aspects of both events from picking out the invitations to executing the event the day-of. I learned a lot about planning, budgeting and marketing toward our constituents. Taking on my first event, the Ladies Luncheon in 2015 …
Lincoln Financial: Making an IMPACT
Indiana INTERNnet celebrated internship excellence on Feb. 3, 2016, at the 10th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon. Though the event is over and the winners have been announced, we are continuing to celebrate the nomineesâ successes.
These are their stories.
I was truly blessed to have the opportunity to work at Lincoln Financial Group over the summer.
My experience working at Lincoln Financial can be described as astounding, awe-inspiring and unforgettable. They presented me with a platform for growth and let me take on industry changing projects with the potential to save the company hundreds, thousands and even millions of dollars.
The approach that Lincoln Financial took with me and my internship program presented me with an opportunity to do big things and left it up to me to take advantage of that opportunity. They placed me on the Speech and Desktop Process Analytics team, which is a branch of …
Emily Atkinson: Making an IMPACT
Indiana INTERNnet celebrated internship excellence on Feb. 3, 2016, at the 10th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon. Though the event is over and the winners have been announced, we are continuing to celebrate the nomineesâ successes.
These are their stories.
Emily Atkinson is a senior at IUPUI, graduating this May. She plans to continue her education and earn a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology.
Indiana INTERNnet: In what fields of science are you specializing? What made you interested in pursuing those?
Emily Atkinson: Iâm currently majoring in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. I love learning about how the human body works and different rehabilitation exercises that help make the body healthy after injury. Specifically, I am interested in the skeletal system and aging-induced bone fragility. I currently work at Indiana University School of Medicine in the Anatomy and Cell Biology Department in a research lab that studies osteoporosis and factors contributing to …
Ashley Griffith: Making an IMPACT
Indiana INTERNnet celebrated internship excellence on Feb. 3, 2016, at the 10th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon. Though the event is over and the winners have been announced, we are continuing to celebrate the nomineesâ successes.
These are their stories.
Ashley Griffith is a graduate student in the Master of Health Administration program at Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health. After graduation in 2017, she hopes to land a fellowship position in a not-for-profit health system.
Indiana INTERNnet: What got you interested in HR?
Ashley Griffith: I wanted to see how a health system ran from a system-wide perspective. The human resources department is responsible for hiring and maintaining all the leaders and staff for the system, along with countless other duties. Without the HR department, the right people would not be working for the health system; and the system would not be successful in its mission. I respect …
Thomas Smith: Making an IMPACT
Indiana INTERNnet celebrated internship excellence on Feb. 3, 2016, at the 10th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon. Though the event is over and the winners have been announced, we are continuing to celebrate the nomineesâ successes.
These are their stories.
Thomas Smith is a senior at Ball State University planning to graduate in December 2016.
Indiana INTERNnet: Why did you pursue the construction industry for a career?
Thomas Smith: I think it is awesome how a facility can go from someone’s thought on paper to a life-size, fully-functional building.
IIN: We understand you ran a few bids during your internship. How was that experience, and how did you manage the stress of that project?
TS: It was a great experience and one that I know I will use again. As for the stress, I just had to keep myself calm and get the job done. As I ran more and …
Interns and Mentors Invited to Three Summer Events
Indiana INTERNnet will host a series of intern networking events this summer to encourage community engagement.
Interns from organizations throughout Central Indiana are invited to events at The Childrenâs Museum of Indianapolis (June 14), Indianapolis Zoo (July 14) and Indiana State Fair (August 5). Each will offer professional development and networking opportunities in addition to time to explore the venues.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis event will begin at 9 a.m. (check-in at 8:30 a.m.) with a professional development session. Following the programming, attendees will be free to explore the museum at their leisure until it closes at 5 p.m. An optional lunch will be served around noon.
The Indianapolis Zoo event will take place from approximately 1-5 p.m. Following professional development programming and zoo experiences, attendees will be invited to enjoy the Animals and All That Jazz concert from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
The Indiana State Fair event will begin at …
Sarah Pelko: Making an IMPACT
Indiana INTERNnet celebrated internship excellence on Feb. 3, 2016, at the 10th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon. Though the event is over and the winners have been announced, we are continuing to celebrate the nomineesâ successes.
These are their stories.
Sarah Pelko is a senior at Butler University, graduating in May. She was the public relations and marketing intern with Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America last summer.
Indiana INTERNnet: We understand you had a busy first day at Crossroads of America Council.
Sarah Pelko: My first day was one of the most eye opening experiences I had. My supervisor and I went to a Reaching for Tomorrow field day event at Camp Belzer. This program brought special needs and at risk students from central Indiana counties to camp and let them explore the outdoors while having hands on activities that taught them about different subjects. I could instantly …
Meet Chelsea DuKate, Central Indiana Regional Coordinator
In 2015, Indiana INTERNnet launched regional initiatives to increase the number of experiential learning opportunities available to Indiana students. Chelsea DuKate, founder and president of Red Envelope Consulting, is working with employers in Central Indiana at every stage of internship management from development to recruiting to evaluation.
Indiana INTERNnet: Why are internships more important than ever for employers?
Chelsea DuKate: Besides the general benefits of enhanced productivity and gaining a potential new diverse perspective, employers also have an opportunity to better engage with the early career community. Internship programs can serve as a âselection methodâ of sorts for full-time positions within their organization.
Studies have shown that interns hired full-time tend to be more loyal to that organization, which directly impacts labor and turnover costs. Other benefits include the company marketing that goes along with having interns and the increased name recognition and employment branding opportunities.
IIN: How are you helping …
Focusing in on Student Engagement and Hope
Career readiness preparation begins long before a student makes it to college and begins pursuing internships to explore strengths and interests. It even begins before high school, when students are making postsecondary decisions.
Career readiness hinges on success students experience when they are much younger â even back to fifth grade!
The Gallup Student Poll (Fall 2015) measures four dimensions of student success â engagement, hope, entrepreneurial aspiration and career/financial literacy â and analyzes how those impact student behavior. The poll is administered to U.S. students, grades 5 â 12.
For example, students who are âengagedâ and âhopefulâ are 4.6 times more likely to say they do well in school than âactively disengagedâ and âdiscouragedâ students.
The aim of the Gallup Student Poll is to enable superintendents, principals and educators to take direct action based on the results to provide a more robust educational experience. This early action is …
Karoline Coryea: Making an IMPACT
Indiana INTERNnet celebrated internship excellence on Feb. 3, 2016, at the 10th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon. Though the event is over and the winners have been announced, we are continuing to celebrate the nomineesâ successes.
These are their stories.
Karoline Coryea is a freshman at Miami University (of Ohio). She completed her internship with the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce while at school at Northeastern High School. After graduation, she plans to pursue event planning for nonprofits.
Indiana INTERNnet: What are you majoring in? What made you interested in pursuing that?
Karoline Coryea: I am majoring in Marketing and minoring in American Studies. I fell in love with Marketing while I was interning at the Chamber, and I fell in love with American Studies when I took a class at Miami.
IIN: We understand you did quite a bit of event planning. What did you learn from the …
Ryan Palmore: Making an IMPACT
Indiana INTERNnet celebrated internship excellence on Feb. 3, 2016, at the 10th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon. Though the event is over and the winners have been announced, we are continuing to celebrate the nomineesâ successes.
These are their stories.
Ryan Palmore graduated from IUPUI in August with a BA in philosophy. After completing a summer internship with the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE), he was hired by the organization as a Student Support Specialist. After several months, he was promoted to Assistant Director â Student Support Services.
Indiana INTERNnet: What did you enjoy about working in a state agency?
Ryan Palmore: Being able to experience firsthand how various public entities operate internally and across institutions–public and private–has greatly increased my awareness of and appreciation for the hard work that goes into seeing that Indiana residents’ needs and wishes are valued.
IIN: It seems lately the value of higher education has been …
Ashley Shuler: Making an IMPACT
Indiana INTERNnet celebrated internship excellence on Feb. 3, 2016, at the 10th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon. Though the event is over and the winners have been announced, we are continuing to celebrate the nomineesâ successes.
These are their stories.
Ashley Shuler is a sophomore at Franklin College majoring in multimedia journalism & public relations and minoring in leadership. She completed an internship with The Childrenâs Museum of Indianapolis (TCM) last summer.
Indiana INTERNnet: You were the youngest person to take on the Public Relations Internship with TCM. Why were you looking for that challenge?
Ashley Shuler: When I got my public relations internship at the museum, I had only taken one public relations course in school. When I came back last fall, I realized my experience at the museum pushed me to be a step ahead from my classmates as a writer and as a professional. Because Franklin College has …
The Frustration of Not Knowing
Geneva Heerschap is currently enrolled at Butler University where she is studying Marketing. In 2015, she spent a semester abroad in the Netherlands. Heerschap is the spring marketing and public relations intern at Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts of America.Â
As person that likes to be the one who knows it all, it can be rather frustrating to come into an internship and realize you know less than you thought. The purpose of an internship is to grow and become more knowledgeable about a chosen field of interest. Facing the reality that you know less than what you thought can be hard to grasp.
For one my first projects, I had to write a press release. Once completed, I felt confident in my work, but when I got it back I realized I still had more to learn. It was a bit shocking at first since I hadnât met this …
Mentor Guides, Encourages Intern
Madison Foster is a senior at the Kelley School of Business at IUPUI. She is currently a Recruiting/HR Marketing Intern with Milliner & Associates, LLC in Indianapolis.
Having a mentor is a pretty powerful thing.
Itâs more than just having someone give you advice. A true mentor not only gives advice, but supports, guides, teaches you, etc. Iâve never really had a mentor before I started here at Milliner & Associates, but I definitely think everyone should have one through college and beyond.
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âA mentor empowers a person to see a possible future,
and believe it can be obtained.â
â Shawn Hitchcock
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Nicole is my boss and mentor. She encourages, teaches, supports and advises me. She pushes me (gently) past my comfort zone so that I can grow both as a person and a professional. When Iâm struggling, …