HERE IS WHAT OUR BUSINESS STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES...
"There are many benefits that come from working at an internship. As an older student who was a stay-at-home mom, it has allowed me to re-enter the work force at a company and with a supervisor who is dedicated to helping me succeed. Having the potential positions emailed by Dr. Gordon-Moore allowed me to search for opportunities that would reflect my career goals."
-Traci, December 2009 Graduate
Marketing
"Business Career Programs assisted me in my search for an internship through the e-mails that are sent out to students announcing companies that are looking for interns. I learned of this company through those emails; however I contacted human resources on my own almost a year afterward to ask about upcoming openings and was brought in for interviews then."
-Brandon, December 2008 Graduate
Marketing and Professional Sales
"The benefits of obtaining an internship through Business Career Programs are countless. Putting yourself steps ahead of your peers in the eyes of future employers is priceless, and Business Career Programs made it easy for me to find something relevant to what I want to do in my career through frequent email updates on internship opportunities. I've obtained both of my internships through replying to emails, and they both have proved to be essential in my development as a young business professional."
-Dennis, December 2009 Graduate
E-Commerce and Marketing
"The benefits of an internship as a student are limitless. My internship has really allowed me to experience the financial industry and what is expected of the financial advisor position. This internship has allowed me to broaden my knowledge of the stock markets, bond markets, and the insurance industry."
-Matthew, May 2009 Graduate
Financial Services
"Internships are a vital part of the overall success that a student will have upon graduation. Especially in business, seeing how a real world business operates in a day to day setting is of utmost importance. The Business Career Programs office makes it so easy to find the perfect internship for each student, and they set each one up for success!"
-Jeff, May 2009 Graduate
Professional Sales and Marketing
"Internships are a great way to get real-world work experience. They also provide you with an opportunity to take a closer look at a company and evaluate it for a potential full-time job. Business Career Programs is a great place to start when beginning an internship search."
-Laura, May 2009 Graduate
Professional Sales and Marketing
"What I have reaped from the program is hands-on experience. Instead of working in a typical minimum wage job, I am learning about my field and gaining extra-ordinary knowledge. This puts me ahead of my peers."
-Jacquelyn, December 2010 Graduate
Accounting
"Internship experience is invaluable to the collegiate educational experience. Having the opportunity to apply the concepts and skills that we learn in the classroom within an organization is an immensely effective method to develop those skills as well as gain practical real-world experience. While I was searching for prospective employers, most of my contacts come through the Business Career Programs office from either the job fair or direct informational emails from Dr. Terribeth Gordon-Moore. I am very appreciative for the work they do and the assistance they game me in finding an internship and the support they continue to give me as I search for a full-time position."
-Alton, May 2009 Graduate
Human Resource Management
"By participating in an internship. I feel that you are able to set yourself apart from other students, and really gain the experience in your chosen field. Professors are excellent at explaining what needs to happen, but the only way to gain experience is by actually working within your chosen field. Everyday is a learning process in which you look forward to something new and exciting. The Business Career Programs office encouraged students to perform internships by bringing in a lot of large companies to the campus. By taking BUAD 2000 and BUAD 3000, these courses prepared me in gaining the success of achieving a position in today's work environment!"
-Michael, December 2009 Graduate
Supply Chain Management
"This internship has been very beneficial to my career. It has everything to do with my major so I am learning so much here. In fact, it has started my career because I was hired!"
-Rebecca, August 2009 Graduate
Human Resource Management
"Internships are very beneficial to students because they give the opportunity to apply what is learned in the classroom to an actual job, and provide even more great work experience. That same experience is very valuable to gaining knowledge of what to do and expect from a career. The Business Career Programs was the reason I found my current internship. I met with the company both at the February 2008 Job Fair, and a month later at the Networking Night. Without the job fair, I would not have known this company existed, and without the networking night, I would have not been able to meet with the company again and make a lasting impression."
-Kristy, May 2009 Graduate
Professional Sales and Marketing
"Internships will benefit you because it not only gives you the experience of actually working in your field, but it shows you exactly what it is like to be taking your education and putting it to use. The Business Career Programs really helped me because without the job fair, I believe that I would not have found this internship and would not have gained the experience of working in my field of study."
-Kara, May 2009 Graduate
Human Resource Management
"After completing my senior year of college, I will have secured 6 internships. I truly believe that the stress the College of Business puts on attending Job Fairs and Networking Nights has helped my to achieve some of my greatest accomplishments."
-Lauren, May 2009 Graduate
Professional Sales and Marketing
"Internships provide a great benefit for students who choose to obtain one. My position at the athletic department has helped my cold calling skills tremendously. I have been holding out to the last minute because I was waiting for something to catch my eye and sound fun and exciting. Your program emailed me and I jumped right on this internship and got it. Thank you Business Career Programs!"
-Anthony, August 2008 Graduate
Professional Sales and Marketing