Putnam recruiting for Spring 08

Putnam Investments is now recruiting for Spring 2008. The training will start on a 9-5 basis right after Christmas. More details are shown below. If this is something you want to explore, don't wait. Send a resume
and cover letter soon. See contact information below in this email. Putnam is now reviewing resumes for this opportunity. Representatives from Putnam will be at the UMD job fair on - Wed Sept 5. For more information on the job fair go to: http://www.umassd.edu/crc/

Job Title: Client Service or Processing Specialist Programs

Location: Putnam Investments, Franklin, MA

Compensation: $12.00/hr (training included)

Candidates: Undergraduates (All Business Majors)

How students will be evaluated:

Students will be evaluated based on their interest to learn, adherence to Putnam's policies and procedures, and on the quality of service they provide to our clients. Additional requirements will be provided by the
student's department advisor.

Internship Opportunities Available:

Client Service Specialist:
Students will answer and respond appropriately to product, procedural, and operational inquiries from incoming shareholder/broker calls. Inform customers about Putnam's products and services and associated legal requirements.

Initiate follow-up calls to shareholders/brokers on pending and completed operational issues within company standards. Strive to improve the quality of calls through interaction with supervisors and quality call training sessions.

Remain abreast of changes in Putnam's products and services, procedures, company policy and legal requirements through independent reading and training. Students will greatly enhance their verbal and written communication skills.

Communicate effectively and professionally in both written and verbal communication.

Processing Specialist:
Students will be responsible for interpreting and processing all financial and non-financial requests received from clients.

Students will use analytical data entry skills to accurately and efficiently ensure the client's needs are met or exceeded while in compliance with all Putnam policies and procedures. Complete developmental
programs, departmental testing, and required industry training within specified guidelines.

Remain abreast of changes in Putnam's products and services, procedures, company policy and legal requirements through independent reading and training.

Interested students should forward their resume or contact for further details:

Brian Pelczarski (Supervisor) Brian_Pelczarski@Putnam.com 617-760-3991

Putnam Investments Internship

What is Putnam Investments?
Putnam Investments is a global money management firm with over 69 years of investment experience and offers a wide variety of investment choices. Putnam's broad range of investment products includes institutional portfolios; 401(k)s, IRAs, and other retirement plans; mutual funds; variable annuities; and alternative investments for institutions and high-net-worth investors. Because we believe investors need personalized advice to create diversified investment portfolios, we distribute our funds and annuities through financial advisors, brokers, banks, and other financial planners who can provide sound investment advice. Putnam offers 78 mutual funds, $181 billion in assets under management, 172 institutional clients, and nearly 10 million shareholders and retirement plan participants.

Program Benefits
The Putnam Internship Program will provide students with professional development workshops and training programs that enhance their understanding of Putnam Investments' professional atmosphere and the
financial industry in general. These events, in conjunction with extensive technical training, make for a well rounded learning experience.

Through this experience students will accomplish the following:

Gain an in-depth knowledge of the mutual fund industry
Use multiple computer systems to research and provide accurate information
to clients
Learn how to communicate effectively with clients and co-workers
Understand the nature of the partnership between Putnam and the brokerage
community
Understand the importance of quality client service and how to provide it
Gain experience working in a professional corporate environment
Opportunity to earn business credits

Comments from Previous UMass Dartmouth Interns:

Tim O'Neil (Finance, 2001)

The Putnam/UMass Dartmouth Internship was a great way for me to take what I
had studied in my Finance classes and put it into use in "real world"
situations. I worked at several jobs while I was in college, but the
internship was the only one that gave me an opportunity to learn so many
professional skills while learning a lot about a corporate culture and
environment.

Stacie Provost (Finance, 2006)

Participating in the Putnam Investments internship program was a great
experience for me and I would recommend it to everyone. Not only did I
learn how to work in a professional corporate environment, but I also
learned so much about mutual funds and the financial industry. It even made
me realize that all jobs aren't that bad; some can be exciting depending on
how much you apply yourself. The internship opened up the door for many
employment opportunities for me after graduation.

More Internships

The South Coast's largest employer has internships available but you must
act fast. Read the possibilities (all unpaid) and send a resume soon.

Southcoast Hospitals Group: Several Business Internships for FALL 2007

Anyone interested in these opportunities should send a cover letter (noting
the particular internship of interest) to Elaine Wilcox:
<mailto:WilcoxE@southcoast.org>WilcoxE@southcoast.org

These are UNPAID INTERNSHIPS

To qualify you must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be junior or senior
standing (as of Fall 2007)

* Human Resources department for Southcoast Hospitals Group. Needs
a fall intern to work on various projects. Some of the work will involve
pulling together summaries on employee surveys and updating employee handbooks.
* The Contracting & Re-imbursement Department for Southcoast Hospitals
Group needs a fall intern to work with all of insurance vendors to
establish fee schedules etc. Also has strategic projects that need completion
* The department of Professional Development- Patient Care Services
needs a fall intern to work on action plans, facilitate meetings, work on
special projects involving data collection, performing literature reviews,
making benchmarking calls small projects work
* The department of Health Information Services ( Medical Records) has
several projects that an MIS summer of fall intern could work on including
coding and reimbursement, and creating a physician documentation
Improvement Program (Access database) to create report to monitor the
success of the program- creating physician report cards
* The department of Patient services at Tobey Hospital (Wareham) needs
a fall intern to work on a patient satisfaction research project and start
up a team to address patient satisfaction research around throughput to
help streamline a process and look at
* the need for a stepdown unit. Another project could involve looking
at the budget for nursing to look for cost savings and research change
management and preparation for a division retreat.
* The HR Department at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA has
several projects for fall interns including:

* Onboarding Projects- creating surveys- distribution of surveys- data
collection
* Seniority Hours- researching employee files for possible need to
recalculate seniority hours about 12 employees
* Auditing of file compliance for Accrediation visit
* Working with HR consultants on developing, implementing and analyzing
methods to reduce turnover rate in selected departments.
* Assisting with running reports, compiling and analyzing data,
creating charts related to quarterly turnover rates
* Working on process improvement in regards to LOA's

* Charlton Memorial Hospital Gift Shop located at 363 Highland Avenue
* Fall River, MA needs a gift-shop manager-intern. Details are below.
* Position Title: Gift Shop Manager-Intern
* Reports to: Gift Shop Manager & Director of Volunteer Services
* Position Goal: To assist in the day to day operation of the gift.
* Duties and Requirements:
* Proper dress code at all times, i.e. ID badge and uniform/well
groomed at all times
* Complete understanding of Patient Confidentiality/HIPAA
* Sign-in and out at assigned area(s)
* Accept inventory, update on-line inventory, price items
* Display merchandise
* Familiarize yourself with stock and prices
* Prepare daily and monthly reports
* Assist in the sale of merchandise
* Notify gift shop manager when unable to report for assignment

* Position Requirements:
* Must be friendly, courteous and helpful
* Good financial skills
* Learning Methods:
* Volunteer Orientation
* Department Specific Orientation
* Review of policies/procedures
* Gift Shop Training/Shadow Manager
* Attending all hospital in-service programs by volunteer services
* pertaining to the gift shop

* If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please send your
cover letter and resume to Elaine Wilcox,
<mailto:WilcoxE@southcoast.org>WilcoxE@southcoast.org

HR Intern at Partners Home Care

Partners Home Care is looking for an HR intern. The internship will be based in their Rockland office and they are flexible with hours and days. Candidates need to be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel. Willingness to learn other software programs as needed.

Send your resume to:

Leslie F. Boan
Partners Home Care
Human Resources
200 Ledgewood Place
Rockland, MA 02370
(p) 781-681-1240 (f) 781-878-4868
http://www.partnershomecare.org/

Also, feel free to contact Leslie to discuss the possibility of landing this internship. There is a chance that this could become a paid internship but initially it seems as though the company is looking for an unpaid
internship.

Here's some background on PHC
Today's health-care providers face the challenges of a rapidly growing elder population as well as patients of all ages with diverse medical needs. Fortunately, Partners Home Care is evolving to meet these emerging
demands. Care once only available in the hospital has come home, such as high tech infusion therapies, remote monitoring and complex wound care. In the case of Partners Home Care, patient care is enhanced by technology and designed to meet the often complex needs of each patient, with the goal of optimizing independence and quality of life.

PHC's clinicians are part of a multi-disciplinary network of experts who deliver a full complement of certified, hospice, and private home care services throughout Eastern Massachusetts. The organization is committed to
delivering the highest quality services available at home - where comfort and security of familiar surroundings can greatly enhance quality of life.

With 1,400 employees, Partners Home Care provides over 360,000 certified home care visits and over 450,000 hours of private duty services, making it one of the largest home health care providers in New England.

Northwestern Mutual Life Internship Program

Did you know that Northwestern Mutual Life's internship program is a 'Top Ten Internship in the U.S. " as recognized for 12th year by Vault,Inc? Did you know that Mia Viverios will be at the Career Resource Center's job fair on Wed. September 5th? To learn more about the job fair, go to:

http://www.umassd.edu/crc/

The Work 'n Serve Job Fair is a great opportunity for employers to recruit UMD students to work part-time, intern or volunteer on or off campus.

We have had several students complete the Northwestern Mutual Life internship program and the feedback has been great. If you are interested, I suggest you visit Vault's web site where you can few a video on the
Northwestern Mutual Life's Internship program. You might also take a few minutes to meet with Mia at the job fair on Wednesday September 5th. The Work 'n Serve Job Fair will run from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM and will be held in the Woodland Commons. Admission is free.

Part-time accounting position

ASSISTANT IN ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

Fast growing cranberry sales and manufacturing company seeks student with
at least two years' completion of accounting studies, to assist accounting
department during their busy harvest season. Duties will include
assistance in all areas of accounting, including inventory, accounts
receivables, accounts payables, and other general office duties. Strong
accuracy and analytical skills are important in this busy position. Work
will include working to receive and record new inventories into MAS500
accounting system; assistance with purchase order system; possibly some
accounts receivable billing and cash receipts work; accounts payable and
commissions processing; filing, telephone, general office help.

The duties would be performed at the Carver office location: 4 Old Forge
Drive, Carver, MA 02330

Approximate hours per week is flexible. It would be nice to have this
person on a consistent basis, and as a minimum 10-20 (+ or -) hours
perweek, perhaps 2-3 days. The compensation would start at $10/hour minimum.

We would prefer to have a junior or senior level student,

We are an E.O.E. Please fax resume to:

Decas Cranberry Products, Inc.
Carver, MA
Fax (508) 866-9020
Attn: Controller

P-Bruins Internship

Organization name: Providence Bruins
Internship title: Sales & Marketing Internships
Location: RI - Providence
Number available: Various
Hours per week: 10-15
Time frame: Spring

Sales & Marketing Internships
<http://theahl.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/jobs/jobs.cfm?supcat=687&supcat_name=Internships#9278>for
more information click here

Contact info:
Providence Bruins
Dunkin' Donuts Center
One La Salle Square
Providence, RI 02903
United States
Contact person: Providence Bruins , Internship Coordinator
Phone: 401-273-5000
Fax: 401-273-5004

Major(s): Marketing, Sales

Description (full): The Provicence Bruines have internship positions available. The position includes office hours as well as game day responsibilities and totals approximately 10-15 hours per week. The position is unpaid, however academic credit is available if applicable.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in sports management, marketing and business.

The Sales & Marketing Intern will be expected to assist with marketing and promotional campaigns for both the ticket sales department and sponsorship sales department, assist community relations department with projects such as mascot and player appearances, assist the media relations department on game nights, provide customer service and implement customer relations programs both on and off site, implement promotions and events both on and off site, be responsible for construction and maintenance of individual and business contact database, develop and implement programs for lead generation, and assist with implementation of direct mail campaigns.

Requirements: Applicants should be currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university, be success oriented with high energy and a positive attitude, be highly organized with attention to detail, and have a strong sense of responsibility and self-motivation.

How to apply: Please apply for this internship online at the website provided.

Sports Internship with the AHL

Some students have emailed me with an interest in sports internships, here are some that I recently learned about with AHL teams.

http://theahl.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/jobs/jobs.cfm?supcat=687&supcat_name=Internships#9278

Internships at WPRI Channel 12

I recently learned that WPRI Channel 12 has internship opportunities that might appeal to business students. Visit:
http://ww2.wpri.com/Global/story.asp?S=1239413&nav=menu20_23_9

For more information.

Lightolier Internship

Lightolier is still looking for an intern (they call it co-op) to work full-time days on Tues and Thurs. This is a paid position of 16 hours per week. This is an excellent situation for the right student. Lightolier is
part of a major corporation with its headquarters in Fall River, MA. If you are interested, please respond to the company immediately with a cover letter and resume. They want someone who does not have classes on Tues or Thurs so full days can be devoted to the job. Perhaps you are a senior who can juggle your schedule to free up Tues and Thurs during the fall semester, you may find this to be the ideal internship/co-op experience for you.

Marketing Internship with Lightolier

Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for assisting Marketing Department in daily duties including, but not limited to, analysis of raw data, providing number projections, compiling various reports, updating company website, product research, new product introduction, and some customer service.

Qualifications:
Business major with marketing coursework, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required, Powerpoint and Access preferred)

Contact Information:
Candace Bolduc, Human Resources Assistant
Employment@genlyte.com
www.lightolier.com

Location:
Fall River, MA

This position is for Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Paid Internship Opportunity

Intern for Special Projects

Better Community Living, Inc. provides supports and services to individuals and families in the Greater New Bedford Area who have a family member with developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. The agency is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization and contracts with the state of Massachusetts with a Budget of over $6,000,000.

http://www.bettercommunity.com/

This internship will develop an information system to monitor the vehicles and transportation
information within the agency.

Primary duties and responsibilities: Gather information from contact and monthly business reports and analysis data and develop reports for managers a Better Community Living.

What will the student learn from this experience? The student will learn how to gather raw data and develop the information into reports that will be used by managers at Better Community Living.

Job Title: Student Intern of Special Projects

Compensation: $10.00 per hour

Academic preparation of the student required (graduate, senior, junior, courses taken, GPA, etc.): Preferred area of study in ACT or MIS. Preferrred educational level junior or senior.

Skills required: Ability to use business accounting and spread sheet
software.

Hours of work: 8 hours per week. Flexible

Start and end dates: Flexible

Primary supervisor: Executive Director

To whom should students send resume/application and how?
Thomas C. Riley
Executive Director
Better Community Living, Inc.
384 County St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-999-4300 ext 11
Or
Email: thomas_riley@bettercommunity.com

Sports marketing internships

Sports marketing and professional sports internships are in demand by students. Unfortunately, we haven't been approached by very many sports organizations regarding internships. Some time ago, I posted internships with Gillette stadium and the Bruins - see the links below.

http://businessinternships.blogspot.com/search?q=Gillette

http://businessinternships.blogspot.com/search?q=Bruins

Some of our students have interviewed for the Gillette positions and I have talked to the supervisor there. My impression is that the Gillette internship is a tough one - mostly helping market affinity credit cards for the Patriots and the Revolution and if you make it through that, better internships with the Patriots, Revolution, or the Kraft Sports group might follow.

We also had a posting last spring for TD North Garden and the NE Sports Museum:

http://businessinternships.blogspot.com/2007/04/td-banknorth-garden-and-sports-museun.html

I am not as familiar with the Bruins internships so you may want to test the waters on that one by sending a resume. Other ideas might be to send the P-Bruins a resume and the Pawtucket Red Sox. The sports marketing
internship is something you will need to hustle to find since I haven't had a great deal of luck bringing in professional organizations from the sports world. We have had students intern at WEEI Boston - in fact we have a student there right now. I don't have contact information on them but I'm sure you can find it on their web site (I do listen to WEEI every day).

If you want to do some marketing of yourself as a sports marketing intern, check out the sample cover letter at:

http://businessinternships.blogspot.com/2007/03/finding-your-own-internships.html

One last idea, you could send a cover letter and resume to the Athletic Director of area colleges (including those in Rhode Island) and propose to work for 9 hours a week helping to market their sports programs. I'm sure they could use a hand. There is usually a sports information director who probably needs help. That might help you make more contacts. That's the way it is in the sports internships, sometimes you have to start at a grass roots level, network, and make contacts.

Summer may also offer opportunities for sports internships. Think about what professional sports teams are located back home. There's the Sea Dogs in Portland, Lowell Spinners, Brockton Rox, etc.

Internships at South Coast Hospital Group

There are still some possibilities for unpaid business oriented internships with the largest employer on the South Coast - South Coast Hospital Group. To learn about what is available, visit my blog by clicking this
link: http://businessinternships.blogspot.com/search?q=Hospital

If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please send your cover letter and resume to Elaine Wilcox, WilcoxE@southcoast.org

Internship in Mass Governor's Office

Company Description
Executive Office of the Governor of Massachusetts. Interns work in the
State House in Boston, in the Springfield Regional Office, and in
Washington, DC.
Job Qualifications
Students should be college sophomores, juniors or seniors, with previous
office experience and computer skills. Specific duties and responsibilities
vary from office to office, but have in common the expectation that interns
are familiar with routine office procedures.
Job Description
The Executive Office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor offers a
number of exciting internship opportunities to qualified students. A
minimum of 15 hours per week commitment is necessary, with 20 hours
preferred. All positions are unpaid: students may be able to arrange
college credit. Students should be college sophomores, juniors or seniors,
with previous office experience and computer skills. Specific duties and
responsibilities vary from office to office, but have in common the
expectation that interns are familiar with routine office procedures.
Students may apply once their class schedule is firm, and they have
identified the blocks of time during the week available for an internship.
Unless otherwise noted, direct general questions and resume/cover letter
applications to: Terry Dolan, Director of Administration Office of the
Governor Room 106, State House Boston, MA 02133 (617) 725-4040 e-mail:
tdolan@state.ma.us TO SEE COMPLETE INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTIONS, SEE

WWW.MASS.GOV/GOVERNOR Internships are available in the following offices:
Administration: Appointments/Human Resources: Constituent Services:
Correspondence: Education Office: Governor's Council: Interactive Media
Office: Judicial Nominating Commission: Legislative Affairs: Operations
(Scheduling and Advance) Office: Press Office: Public Liaison. See complete
job descriptions at www.mass.gov/governor

Marketing Internship

Marketing Internship Fall 2007
Dartmouth Building Supply is looking for a marketing intern to handle a variety of marketing, advertising, promotion, and special project tasks for the Fall 2007 semester.

Knowledge and understanding of basic business practice, marketing concepts and procedures, as well as, excellent computer based knowledge, critical thinking/writing skills and honesty, dependability and punctuality.

Hours of work:
Nine hours per week (day time). Exact hours to be worked out with supervisor.

Compensation: UNPAID

Start and end dates:
Fall Semester '07

Primary supervisor:
Ron Fortier, Marketing Director
To whom should students send resume/application and how?
Ron Fortier via email at fortier@dartmouthbuildingsupply.com

Deadline for submitting resume/application:
By or before the second week of class.

About DBS
Dartmouth Building Supply is a 50 plus million-dollar, 125 employee, family owned, independently operated building materials supplier servicing a 50-mile radius from its main location in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

The service area comprises the Rhode Island Connecticut border on the west, the islands on the south, I-495 and Carver on the north and up to the Bourne Bridge on the east. We service primarily (95%) professional
Builders and self-contracting homeowners.

DBS also owns and operates a custom, pre-assembled stair and pre-hung door divisions at our main campus and the DBS Design Center located on Route 6 in North Dartmouth.

Our mission is to simply service the finest professional builders in our operational area with high quality materials and service beyond expectation. For more information, please visit
www.dartmouthbuildingsupply.com/

MARKETING INTERNSHIP

Description of the company including the mission, location, sales and market coverage. Please include your web URL (if you have it):

WHALE is a membership-based, nonprofit, charitable historic preservation organization dedicated to promoting the value and reuse of historic structures throughout Greater New Bedford through preservation, education and advocacy. WHALE currently has 1,000 members, both individual and corporate.

WHALE is located at 13 Hamilton Street, New Bedford in the heart of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Our web address is http://www.waterfrontleague.org/. We are currently putting the finishing touches on our new, redesigned website.

We serve the greater New Bedford area from Wareham to Westport but much of our work is concentrated on New Bedford, with its rich history and architecture.

Overview of the internship/coop objectives: To gain assistance from an enthusiastic, self-starter with our marketing, public relations and web activities to better promote to and gain support of our activities from our members and potential members.

Primary duties and responsibilities: Marketing/ PR
Develop and distribute press releases, develop and foster relationships with various media outlets and reporters/editors and other key staff, Coordinate Press conferences, work with Graphic artist to develop invitations, promotional material for events and programs, maintain website and upload new information. Develop PR material for members. Coordinate quarterly newsletter including writing articles, obtaining images, and getting articles from other appropriate staff members. Help grow membership.

What will the student learn from this experience?
The student will learn about several aspects of marketing and public relations for nonprofit organizations. The student will develop very marketable skills that will be transferable and helpful to them no matter what employment they choose in the future. The student, when completed, will be able to successfully write a press release that grabs the attention of the reader, write an interesting article for a newsletter, know how to foster media, and understand that marketing and PR are key to acquiring and maintaining members. They will also learn about web sites and how to achieve the maximum benefit of the web and email.

Job Title: Marketing Assistant

Compensation: Unpaid

Academic preparation of the student required (graduate, senior, junior, courses taken, GPA, etc.): Marketing major or classes preferred. Junior or above. No background or experience in historic preservation is necessary.

Skills required: Computer literate in Word, Excel. Knowledgeable about the internet.

Hours of work: 9-10

Start and end dates: September 2007-December 2007

Primary supervisor: Lisa Sughrue, Executive Director

To whom should students send resume/application and how? Diane Brodeur
Email preferred mailto:lsughrue@waterfrontleague.org or mail to:

Diane Broduer
WHALE
13 Hamilton Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-997-1776

Deadline for submitting resume/application: open

How will the student(s) be evaluated? Students will be evaluated by their writing, enthusiasm, attendance, reliability, dependability, willingness to learn, and successful completion of assignments.

Additional company contacts (if applicable): Diane Brodeur, Office Manager

Art Museum Internship

Description:
The Attleboro Arts Museum is now accepting applications for Fall 2007 Internships. Interns will gain experience in areas including:

•event planning
•development
•grant research
•technology services/database administration
•permanent collection research/documentation
•art education

Qualifications:
Intern tasks will vary but may include:
•drafting and posting press releases
•drafting correspondence
•direct mail support
•assist in hanging exhibitions
•coordination of and outreach for Museum’s Annual Benefit Art Auction
•updating Museum website content
•project management and administration of juried, national exhibits
•opening reception/event support
•securing of new volunteers
assisting with children's art classes
•analysis of competition
•drafting status reports for grant programs

Flexible scheduling is available. While internships are unpaid, we will work with students to obtain credit for their efforts.

Job Type(s):
Internship

Compensation:

Hours per Week: Minimum of 8

Date Job Posted: 08/16/2007

Application Deadline: 09/29/2007

Preferred Method of Contact: send resume, cover letter and hours/days available
Contact Name: Attleboro Arts Museum ~ ATTN: Intern Positions
Telephone: fax: 508-226-4401
E-Mail: office@attleboroartsmuseum.org
Address: 86 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703

Distance from UMass Dartmouth: Over 20 miles

Marketing Internship: Lightolier

Marketing Internship with Lightolier

Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for assisting Marketing Department in daily duties including, but not limited to, analysis of raw data, providing number projections, compiling various reports, updating company website, product research, new product introduction, and some customer service.

Qualifications:
Business major with marketing coursework, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required, Powerpoint and Access preferred)

Contact Information:
Candace Bolduc, Human Resources Assistant
Employment@genlyte.com
www.lightolier.com


Location:
Fall River, MA

This position is for Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Fashion Merchandising Internship

Fashion Merchandising Internship

Location: 35 United Drive West Bridgewater, MA
Department: Merchandising – metrostyle

Hours/Days: Variable based on student schedule

BACKGROUND REQUIRED:
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Lotus Notes.
· Strong written & verbal skills.
· Ability to multi task.

DUTIES:
1. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of book performances.
2. Actively participate in evaluating repeatable items & development of new key items.
3. Attend concept meetings, import development and fit sessions.
4. Input style information into our Inventory Mainframe System.
5. Collect all samples for photo and still life photography.
6. Assist in proofing catalog copy passes.


COMPENSATION: Stipend of $10 per day is provided for transportation costs OR
Hourly rate of $12.00


HR Contact Person: Laurie Nataupsky
Address: 35 United Drive
West Bridgewater, MA 02379


Email: Laurie.Nataupsky@redcatsusa.com

Application Process: Send cover letter, resume and transcripts

Putnam Investments: Internsips

Job Title: Client Service or Processing Specialist Programs

Location: Putnam Investments, Franklin, MA

Compensation: $12.00/hr (training included)

Candidates: Undergraduates (All Business Majors)

Start Date: Program to begin in early September. The training program hours have not been finalized at this time.

How students will be evaluated:

Students will be evaluated based on their interest to learn, adherence to Putnam’s policies and procedures, and on the quality of service they provide to our clients. Additional requirements will be provided by the student’s department advisor.

Internship Opportunities Available:

Client Service Specialist:
Students will answer and respond appropriately to product, procedural, and operational inquiries from incoming shareholder/broker calls. Inform customers about Putnam’s products and services and associated legal requirements.

Initiate follow-up calls to shareholders/brokers on pending and completed operational issues within company standards. Strive to improve the quality of calls through interaction with supervisors and quality call training sessions.

Remain abreast of changes in Putnam’s products and services, procedures, company policy and legal requirements through independent reading and training. Students will greatly enhance their verbal and written communication skills.

Communicate effectively and professionally in both written and verbal communication.


Processing Specialist:
Students will be responsible for interpreting and processing all financial and non-financial requests received from clients.

Students will use analytical data entry skills to accurately and efficiently ensure the client’s needs are met or exceeded while in compliance with all Putnam policies and procedures. Complete developmental programs, departmental testing, and required industry training within specified guidelines.

Remain abreast of changes in Putnam’s products and services, procedures, company policy and legal requirements through independent reading and training.


Interested students should forward their resume or contact for further details:
Brian Pelczarski (Supervisor) Brian_Pelczarski@Putnam.com 617-760-3991


Putnam Investments Internship


What is Putnam Investments?
Putnam Investments is a global money management firm with over 69 years of investment experience and offers a wide variety of investment choices. Putnam’s broad range of investment products includes institutional portfolios; 401(k)s, IRAs, and other retirement plans; mutual funds; variable annuities; and alternative investments for institutions and high-net-worth investors. Because we believe investors need personalized advice to create diversified investment portfolios, we distribute our funds and annuities through financial advisors, brokers, banks, and other financial planners who can provide sound investment advice. Putnam offers 78 mutual funds, $181 billion in assets under management, 172 institutional clients, and nearly 10 million shareholders and retirement plan participants.

Program Benefits
The Putnam Internship Program will provide students with professional development workshops and training programs that enhance their understanding of Putnam Investments’ professional atmosphere and the financial industry in general. These events, in conjunction with extensive technical training, make for a well rounded learning experience.

Through this experience students will accomplish the following:

• Gain an in-depth knowledge of the mutual fund industry
• Use multiple computer systems to research and provide accurate information to clients
• Learn how to communicate effectively with clients and co-workers
• Understand the nature of the partnership between Putnam and the brokerage community
• Understand the importance of quality client service and how to provide it
• Gain experience working in a professional corporate environment
• Opportunity to earn business credits
  
  Comments from Previous UMass Dartmouth Interns:
  
  Tim O'Neil (Finance, 2001)
  
  The Putnam/UMass Dartmouth Internship was a great way for me to take what I had studied in my Finance classes and put it into use in "real world" situations. I worked at several jobs while I was in college, but the internship was the only one that gave me an opportunity to learn so many professional skills while learning a lot about a corporate culture and environment.
  
  Stacie Provost (Finance, 2006)
  
  Participating in the Putnam Investments internship program was a great experience for me and I would recommend it to everyone. Not only did I learn how to work in a professional corporate environment, but I also learned so much about mutual funds and the financial industry. It even made me realize that all jobs aren't that bad; some can be exciting depending on how much you apply yourself. The internship opened up the door for many employment opportunities for me after graduation.

Internships at ITAC

The International Trade Assistance Center (ITAC) is looking for business interns for the Fall 2007 semester. ITAC is a private, non-profit organization that provides international trade assistance to local companies. Based in Southeastern Massachusetts, ITAC is affiliated with all of the major Chambers of Commerce within the region.

Marketing, MIS, and Management majors are encouraged to apply. You should have an interest in international business, international marketing, or import/export. Please send your cover letters and resumes to:

International Trade Assistance Center
Tobias Stapleton
139 South Main Street
Fall River, MA 02721

Mall Internships

General Growth Properties is recruiting summer (unpaid) interns at the Taunton Mall (accounting and marketing). GGP is a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT") and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol GGP. Including predecessor companies, GGP has been in the shopping center business for over fifty years. The second largest REIT, General Growth owns, develops, operates, and/or manages shopping malls in 44 states, as well as Master Planned Communities in three states, including Summerlin in Nevada, The Woodlands and Bridgeland in Texas, and Columbia in Maryland. As of March 2006, GGP had ownership interests in and/or management responsibility for more than 200 regional shopping malls totaling approximately 200 million square feet of retail space. GGP also has the distinction of being the largest third-party manager for owners of regional malls.

You can learn more about the company at:
<http://www.ggp.com/>http://www.ggp.com/

The internship program is called GGP Prodigies. These internships offer hands-on experience in shopping center management.

Apply for these internships online (at the GGP website). if you are interested in the Taunton Silver City Mall internships, send your cover

letter and resume to:

Susan J. Crosby
Property Accountant
Silver City Galleria
2 Galleria Drive
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

or apply on line via the following link:

<http://www.ggp.com/prodigies/site.asp>http://www.ggp.com/prodigies/site.asp

They then follow the links by clicking on the "Careers" heading then the "ggp internship" link on the left-hand side of the screen, from this screen students can select "US-Massachusetts-Taunton" from the geographical drop down menu and that should bring them to the Silver City Galleria postings.

You can also call Susan for more information on internships and the GGP program at 508-823-0005 ext 115