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Summer fun: Student interns at childrenâs museum
This is a story that appeared in the ISU online newsroom.
By: Emily Sturgess, ISU Communications and Marketing Staff
Every day children fill the three stories of the Terre Haute Children’s Museum with chatter and laughter as they learn about farm life, play in the two-story tree house and laugh as they stand in the midst of the large bubble ring.
For senior public relations major Casey May, participating in this fun came her summer job.
“I just love that I can be myself here,” said May, a Terre Haute, Ind., native, who interned at the museum during the summer.
From being fingerprinted as a suspect during the CSI summer camp to dressing up as Princess Leia complete with hair buns and a toy gun, May enjoyed every opportunity to embrace the “little girl within” her.
“At any other internship I would have not be able to joke around, act …
Honing writing skills through a virtual internship
This is a guest post by Stephanie Dolan, an online student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. She is studying journalism and recently completed a virtual internship with {C} Magazine.
As a journalism and media studies major, an internship is integral to finding oneâs niche as a writer. Iâm thankful that writing allows me more freedom than being locked into one field of expertise; however, occasionally focusing on one area at a time can assist in narrowing down a writerâs strengths and preferences.
My first internship came during the winter semester. I was a newsletter writer focusing on news specific to one organizationâs interests. This summer in my second internship, I was a contributing writer for an online entertainment publication, {C} Magazine.
Both of my internships have been virtual experiences, and â as an online student â maintaining a virtual presence was essential for me so that I wouldnât have to …
Three Internships Prep For Big-Girl Job
This is a post by Ball State University graduate Kelsey McPheeters. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in public relations from Ball State University in May 2013, Kelsey McPheeters joined LMV Consulting as the marketing and communications intern. Not only does she maintain client websites and update social media, but also develops newsletters, among other various tasks.
As graduation was approaching, I began my job search hoping to land an account executive position with a public relations agency in Indianapolis. Early in my search, it became apparent to me that the positions I wanted to apply for required agency experience, or post-graduation experience.
Although I had two non-agency internships (Special Events at Indiana State Fair and Marketing/PR at IU Health Ball Memorial) under my belt, I decided to turn to Indiana INTERNnet to look for a third. After all, the third timeâs a charm, right?
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Wabash College Students Intern with Innovative IT Firm
This is a press release from Sara Palmer, senior technical writer at Leonard-McDowell.
Leonard-McDowell, an Indianapolis-based IT and business development firm, welcomes two bright new interns from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind.
âHiring interns injects fresh ideas not only into our company, but also into our clientsâ companies,â said Frank Leonard, managing partner of Leonard-McDowell and 1986 graduate of Wabash College. âWe give them the professional experiences they need to have their resumes stand out and they give us a different perspective on business, technology and culture.â
Tyler Owensby, a junior majoring in economics, brings a strong work ethic and a forward-thinking approach to his position as a business development and sales intern. His strengths pull from his natural ability to analyze, minimize and eliminate risk.
âI enjoy evaluating business practices and indicating the areas that can be made more effective to reduce risk,â Owensby said. âNo matter what industry …
The Life and Times of an Internet Marketing Intern
The Life and Times of an Internet Marketing Intern is a guest blog post by Rachel Brown, the Content Marketing Intern at digitalrelevance. In this position, she produces valuable advanced content and contributes to the company blog. Brown expects to graduate from Butler University in 2015 with degrees in English Literature and French. This is her reflection on her rewarding internship experience with digitalrelevance.
An English literature and French major at a liberal arts university. Does that sound like someone who would throw herself into the world of Internet marketing? I thought that girl would be out of place and struggle to find her way in.
My time at Slingshot SEO and digitalrelevance proved to be quite the opposite. Right from the start, I had confidence instilled in me from my supervisors, and I was put right to work. As an intern in the editorial department, my fellow Search …
A Virtually Equine Semester
“A Virtually Equine Semester” is a guest blog post by Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College student, Stephanie Dolan, about her experience at a virtual internship.
A horse lover from birth, I was thrilled to see the posting last winter for a virtual internship with the Indiana Horse Council. Iâm an Indianapolis resident, but I was not quite sure how I would have managed a full-time job with an in-house internship. The fact that this internship was virtual made this experience a dream job for me, and I am so grateful to my site supervisor, Mary Marshall (the Secretary of the IHC Board of Directors) for choosing me as her first-ever intern.
The mission of the Indiana Horse Council is as a non-profit corporation dedicated to the well-being of the horse industry. The Indiana Horse Council protects, promotes and preserves the interests and activities within the Indiana equine industry in the areas …
Unexpected Internship Realities, Part III
This is the final installment of the series discussing unexpected situations that could arise during your internship and how to persevere and handle them professionally.
Suddenly a wave of panic hits you. You blink a couple times and look at your work again. Thereâs no denying it â youâve made a mistake at your internship.
No one is perfect. Especially as an intern, you should be prepared to experience a few learning curves. Youâre in a unique, somewhat insulated position because the internship is a âtraining wheelsâ experience of sorts, and your supervisor understands that.
In fact, if you donât make a mistake during the course of your internship, thereâs a good chance youâre not taking full advantage of the opportunity. You donât want to approach your work so tentatively that you forfeit any value you might take from it. The point is to dive in and learn by …
Unexpected Internship Realities, Part II
This is Part II of a three-part series discussing unexpected situations that could arise during your internship and how to persevere and handle them professionally.
Itâs easy to build castles in the air when you picture life in your internship. Itâs your first venture into the workforce, and youâre ready to strut your stuff!
Suddenly, you may find yourself hunched over a file drawer organizing hundreds of papers. You may be stuffing, sealing and addressing a 700-piece mailing. If you get yourself into a particularly intense internship like I did, you may even end up out in the rain at 4 a.m. on a Saturday setting up for an event (several times, actually).
Wait, this isnât what you signed up for! This isnât utilizing that higher education youâre paying for!
In each internship, you should have plenty of opportunities to do projects that make a visible difference. You should …
Unexpected Internship Realities, Part I
This is Part I of a three-part series discussing unexpected situations that could arise during your internship and how to persevere and handle them professionally.
You know the two sure things in life are death and taxes, but might I add a third? You wonât get along with everyone you meet.
What if one of the people you clash with in your life happens to be your internship supervisor?
Whether youâve got a boss whoâs a micromanager, an intimidator, a downer or a person generally difficult to work with, here are a few things to remember when you feel your patience waning.
1. Always show respect
No one says you have to like your boss, but you do have to show him or her respect. Do the work they assign to the best of your ability and do it their way. If you have a disagreement, address your boss …
Mind The Employment Gap
From âwhat are you going to do when you grow upâ to âwhat are you going to do after graduationâ to even âwhatâs next for you,â life seems to be one never ending string of career questions. These questions assume that one is continually equipping oneâs self with the tools needed to proceed onto the next career milestone. Up until my graduation from college in May 2011, I thought I was ready to take on âthe real worldâ â to do whatever I was going to do when I grew up. However, like many of my generation, I faced a reality that I was not expecting: the student employment gap.
A labor shortage is a stark realization as the Baby Boomer workforce retires, heating up the competition for emerging talent. However, a striking contrast exists bewteen what employers require and what college students bring to the table. As reported …
Finding an internship from a ‘tweet’
This is a guest post from Jenna Whalen, a student at the University of Indianapolis. She found her upcoming summer internship with DistinXion from a tweet posted by Indiana INTERNnet.
Last year I was extremely lucky with my internship search.
Sure, I had a few roadblocks, but my professor introduced me to the person who ended up being my boss for the summer. From there, it just took off with very little effort on my part.
This year, though, I wasnât quite as lucky.
I began my search in December and applied with 14 different places. I had a few interviews and a couple offers, but nothing seemed like a good fit. I was frustrated because I thought I had exhausted all avenues â Iâd been on numerous websites and had also communicated with several key people.
Just when I was reaching the height of my frustration, something unexpected happened. I was on …
Internship offers experience to students of all backgrounds
This is a guest post by Amy Laznik, former intern at Target Marketing. She is a student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Target Marketing is a marketing agency located in Terre Haute, Ind. They specialize in all aspects of marketing. They design flyers, ads, logos, websites and postcards, and they produce television and radio commercials. They create all of their designs and production in-house.
Throughout my internship experience, I have grown as a designer and a person. I have created ads and billboards for major companies, worked on websites, and I am in the process of learning production. I have learned how to meet deadlines and work with clients. I have also learned great communication skills, organization skills and how to transition from a college student to a professional in the work force.
During my time at Target Marketing, I have faced many challenges, but I have also experienced some wonderful …
Quiet but Mighty, Part IV
Finding the right role in the theater of business
This is a guest post by Kaleb Lantrip, a student at IUPUI and a self-proclaimed introvert. This is Part IV in the five-part Quiet but Mighty blog series exploring ways introverts can remain true to themselves and still experience a satisfying professional life.
If all the world is a stage, and all the men and women merely agents, then how does one who likes performing background and scenery work to be noticed?
I have met individuals who possess better qualifications and instincts for the stage of business, but I have my own skills and values to offer. I am a shameless introvert. I am not ambitious, but I am willing to provide a hard day’s work for a noble production. The trick is getting myself behind the curtain. Establishing myself as a trustworthy and able worker is key.
There is a narrow window of …
Quiet but Mighty, Part III
Maintaining Balance: Working effectively, managing office presence
This is Part III in the five-part Quiet but Mighty blog series exploring ways introverts can remain true to themselves and still experience a satisfying professional life.
Life is an exercise in balance in many capacities, including within your internship or job. As an introvert, itâs important to learn how to cater to your personal work preferences as well as how to stretch yourself. Below are a few thoughts as you begin developing into the best worker you can be.
Create your best working environment
As an intern, you probably donât have much choice when it comes to the location and set-up of your workstation. However, there are little things you can do with the resources provided that can make you more comfortable and productive.
To avoid distractions, situate your computer or work materials to face away from a heavily-traveled walkway. …
Quiet but Mighty, Part I
NetWORK: âdoingâ rather than âtalkingâ
This is Part I in the five-part Quiet but Mighty blog series exploring ways introverts can remain true to themselves and still experience a satisfying professional life.
May I be frank? I hate the word ânetworking.â
Especially as an introvert, and especially as someone who is easily frustrated by the formalities of corporate America. Not to mention, Iâm flat-out bad at what most people consider ânetworking.â
There are a lot of great tips from career counselors you should employ. But have you ever noticed that career advice is often geared toward the extroverted population â networking advice in particular? So, this post (and this entire series) is designed to serve as an alternative voice for those quiet, task-oriented worker bees thirsting for customized and workable career-building ideas. As we go through the week, I invite you to share your thoughts in the comments section.
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