Thursday, February 21, 2008

Textron IT Internship

MIS Majors:

Please take the time to read through this excellent internship
opportunity, And if interested, don't delay. Send your resume as soon
as possible. We have placed students with Textron before but realize
that there are lots of college students in the Providence area
looking for internships. Good luck.

Textron, a major corporation with headquarters in Providence RI is
looking for an IT intern (paid position) to start as soon as
possible. This is an outstanding opportunity. We have had interns
work for Textron in the past and they have reported that this is a
good place to work with lots of opportunity. If nothing else, this
is a great resume item and a paid position (20 hours per week).
Interested students should send their resume to Marie Lemery via
email mlemery@textronfinancial.com

They are looking for someone entering their sophomore or junior year
in the Fall 2008. This is a year round internship, part-time during
school (roughly 20 hours per week) and full-time during summer and
winter breaks. Again, this is a great opportunity for an MIS major
looking to stand out from the pack. This is the type of experience
that will set you apart and open doors to the corporate world. You
would be working in downtown Providence, RI.


Quality Assurance Intern

Job Description:

Under limited supervision, carries out procedures to ensure that all
information system products and services meet TFC's Quality
Management Systems requirements and ISO 9001 standards. Participates
in Process Improvement sessions and processes changes to work
instructions and process maps in accordance with the changes
requested. Reports progress through weekly status reports to
management. Reports to AVP-Information Systems.


Prerequisites:

" Matriculating towards a degree in the Information Systems,
Quality Management, or related field


Competencies:

" Good communication skills, both oral and written
" Team player
" Ability to work independently
" Ability to work well with IS Department staff
" Good organizational skills
" Adaptability to constantly changing environment
" Initiative, eagerness and ability to learn
" Good time management skills

Technical Competencies:

" Microsoft Products - Visio, Word, Excel
" Clarity - Time
" Familiarity with ISO 9001 policies, process maps, and work
instructions

Required Skills:

" Analytical ability

Other Requirements:

" Prepare weekly status reports in a timely manner
" Prepare meeting minutes
" Support IT initiatives as needed