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This
internship position provides experience in various areas across the Chief
Accounting Officer's Department, including corporate accounting and benefits
finance activities. The responsibilities
include but are not limited to:
Participation in
financial statement close process including preparing account reconciliations
and analysis and work related to the SEC financial reporting preparation (Form
10-Q)Excel, word and database knowledge
Sarbanes Oxley
controls analysis
Preparation of
corporate fringe forward pricing brochure and fringe incurred cost submissions
which are provided to the businesses for overhead rate update
purposes
Assistance in preparation of pension and 401(k)
annual financial statement filings
Participation in audit support as needed,
including DCAA and PWC
Participation in ad hoc special projects, as
needed
Required skills:
Enrollment in undergraduate program in Accounting or
Finance
Raytheon Company, with 2011 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 90 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 71,000 people worldwide.
For
50 years, Lapointe Insurance (www.lapointeins.com) has been providing personal
service and expert advice to meet the needs of your family, home, and business.
Lapointe Insurance is headquartered in Fall River, Massachusetts with other
locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The
agency is recruiting a full-time insurance agent and is accepting resumes from
Charlton College of Business students.
Candidates should be May 2012 graduates with majors in marketing or
finance however, any business major will be considered.
The
key qualities that Lapointe looks for in a candidate for the position of for
Insurance Agent (or Account Executive) are:
Analytical
skills.
Insurance sales agents must evaluate the characteristics of each client to
determine the appropriate insurance policy.
Customer-service
skills.
Insurance sales agents must be able to communicate effectively with customers
by listening to their requests and suggesting suitable policies.
Initiative. Insurance
sales agents need to actively seek out new customers to maintain a flow of
commissions.
Self-confidence. Insurance sales
agents should be confident when making “cold” calls (calls to prospective
customers who have not been contacted before). They must speak clearly and
persuasively and maintain their composure if rejected.
Below
is the job description for this position.
JOB TITLE: INSURANCE AGENT (Producer)
IMMEDIATE
SUPERVISOR: President
JOB PURPOSE: Production of new
business
NEW BUSINESS
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Prospect for new
commercial accounts.
2.Round-out
existing personal and commercial accounts.
3.Develop assigned
number of Ex dates per year
4.Prospect Files
must be completed at time an application is submitted..
5.Review accounts
using Risk Management Techniques and provide appropriate risk treatment
recommendations.
6.Document all
underwriting activity.
7.Prepare complete
submissions.
8.Prepare
automated proposals .
9.Assist account
manager in negotiations with carrier
10.Assure that DB
or financing options are met.
RENEWAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Prepare quotes
and applications, submits to insured for signature, submit to carrier and
follow up for timely response.
2.Prepare
proposals as needed for renewal presentation.
3.Actively refer
clients to life and personal lines department for solicitation of new business.
4.Assure that DB
or financing options are met.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
1.Welcome
customers and maintain a friendly office atmosphere. Clients should be treated with courtesy and
high level of respect.
2.Provide quality
client interaction.
3.Set priorities
and manage workflow to ensure that new business & client retention
responsibilities are met.
4.Maintain cordial
and effective relationships with clients, co- workers and insurance company
staff. Co-operate with clients and
management to ensure our FIVE STAR standards are met.
5.Keep a positive
and professional attitude at all times.
Maintain professional standards for dress and office etiquette.
PERSONAL &
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
1.Use sound
judgment in decision making for decisions within your authority & include
the appropriate people when needed.
2.Exhibit
dependability by keeping attendance within company standards. Requests for time off should be made with as
much notice as possible.
3.Improve job
knowledge by participating in agency meetings, attending seminars and achieving
industry designations.
4.Assist in any
other projects as directed by management.
Interested
students should send their resumes and cover letter to: William H. Lapointe, President
via email at:
Des Lauriers
Municipal
Solutions, located in Franklin, MA, is looking for one or two interns for summer 2012. They have a product called
GeoTMS. GeoTMS is land management software for municipalities. They track
information like parcels, permits, inspections, violations, parking/beach
stickers, vehicles, etc. One of their customers is Dartmouth, MA. Part of
GeoTMS is a product called GeoTMSWeb. This is the primary product the interns
would be working on. An example of GeoTMSWeb can be seen by visiting http://dartmouthma.geotmsweb.com. One of the main
features of GeoTMSWeb that it allows
homeowners and contractors to apply for construction related permits online
24/7 from the convenience of their own home. What we do differently in this
process than any other company is that we make webpage versions of the
municipalities real paper forms. This allows GeoTMSWeb users to apply for a
permit using a digital version of the exact same paper application they are use
to filling out and bringing into town hall. These digital versions of paper
applications would be where the interns would come in. Interns would take these
paper applications from municipalities and turn them into digital applications
for GeoTMSWeb.
Students (interns) would have the
opportunity to develop highly advanced html, css, and asp.net skills. They also
use technologies such as Telerik Asp.Net Controls, SQL
Server, MS Access, MS Office, Photoshop, etc. The company is willing to work with interns to teach them the necessary html and
css skills required for the position.
You must be able to commute to Franklin, MA for this position. Compensation will be negotiated with the intern.
For more information on the company feel free to visit http://www.geotms.com. Interested students should send a cover letter and resume to Anthony Duarte (an alum of UMD) via email at: aduarte@geotms.com
South Eastern Economic Development
(SEED) Corporation is a regional nonprofit economic development corporation
that focuses on job creation by financing all types of small businesses in Massachusetts and Rhode
Island.
Position:Paid Business
Administration Intern
Description:
The intern will gain practical
experience through working with the Operations
& Portfolio Manager OR Commercial Lending & Servicing Officer. The intern will also assist in the smooth
operation of the front office and reception area.
Responsibilities:
·Scanning
and Organization of Client files
·Answering
requests as appropriate, referring requests for information to the appropriate
staff member
·Assisting
the Operations/Servicing Department with client mailings and other tasks as
necessary
·Assisting
with administrative duties
Qualifications:
·Degree
focus in Accounting/Finance preferred
·Knowledge
of and experience with general business principles
·Excellent
written and communication skills
·Ability
to organize and prioritize work
·Ability
to establish and maintain effective relationships with outside organizations
and contacts
Location
& Supervisor:
Sidonia
Silva-Reyes
SEED
Corporation
80 Dean Street
Taunton, MA 02780
www.seedcorp.com
Hours: 20
Time Frame: Immediate
Opening and/or Summer Internship with potential for extended
hours
Please contact Angela Knight, Internship
Coordinator, at (508) 822-1020
or aknight@seedcorp.com for more
information.
Internship/Co-op Description The Fairhaven Office of Planning and Economic Development provides planning services to the Town of Fairhaven in areas such as land use, zoning, and community development. Fairhaven is a community of approximately 16,000 residents located on Buzzards Bay, about twenty minutes east from the UMass Dartmouth campus.
Overview of the internship/co-op objectives: The internship will provide support to the Fairhaven Office of Planning and Economic Development as well as the consulting team in the implementation of the Town’s 2010 and 2011 CDBG Grants, which consist of infrastructure improvement projects and a housing rehabilitation program. The intern will also assist the Planning Department in preparing its’ 2013 CDBG application.
Job Title: Planning Intern WHO we’re looking for & Job Description: This is a Clerical Position for Sophmores and Juniors. Business Majors with a 3.0 or above. Strong computer skills, must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. Strong analytic skills, self-directed, detail oriented. Coursework in one of these areas desirable: marketing, finance, public administration, environmental policy or accounting.
Compensation: $10/hour plus reimbursement for travel and travel expenses incurred as part of the job. Hours of work: Monday-Friday: 8:30–4:30. Hours-20/maximum (flex Hrs)
Start Date: May-(Mid), 2012. End Date: This is a year round part-time position. To whom should students send resume/application and how? Mr. William D. Roth, Jr., Fairhaven Planning Director, at planning@fairhaven-ma.gov or Mail to Planning Department - 40 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719.
Deadline for submitting resume/application: Friday, April 27, 2012.
LifeWork Search (www.lifeworksearch.com)
is an MRI Network affiliate, the world's largest management and professional
search firm with over 1,100 offices in 36 countries. Our office ranked in the
top 25% of our 1,100 global offices in 2010.Our office specializes in Supply Chain within Consumer Goods.
Overview of the internship/coop
objectives:
The intern will be
heavily involved in internet research, entering information into our database,
and posting information to certain websites.At that same time, they will gain valuable insight to Supply Chain
and/or Recruiting as a profession.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
Most of the duties
and responsibilities of the intern will be based from our computer
database.The student will assist the
Office Manager with ongoing database maintenance tasks, helping to make our
database efficient and profitable. He/she will be responsible for use of
websites such as Linkedin (a professional networking site), Indeed and Monster
to search for possible companies and candidates, and heavy use of search
engines like Google, to research missing contact information.
What will the student learn from this experience?
The student will get
a good understanding of both the Supply Chain and Consumer Goods industries.This position will help to better the
student’s organizational and research skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Applications.
The intern will also get an in-depth look into the professional world.As we help supply chain professionals take
their careers to the next level, the intern will learn the ins and outs of the job
searching / interviewing process – giving them a much better understanding of
exactly what employers are looking for.This
internship can be a great stepping stone into their own career.
Job Title:
Intern/ Internet
Researcher
Compensation:
Credits.
Academic preparation of the student required (graduate,
senior, junior, courses taken, GPA, etc.):
Junior or Senior with
an ultimate interest in Supply Chain, Operations / Operations Management, or
Sales would likely get the most out of an internship at LifeWork Search.
Skills required:
Student must be
internet savvy, have good time management skills and be familiar with Microsoft
applications.Excel skills a must, and
must have a working knowledge of Word and Outlook.
Hours of work:
Flexible / Open to discussion.
Start and end dates:
We would like this
position to be an ongoing process, right now looking for a Fall 2012 semester
intern.
JOB SUMMARY (Describe
in 2-3 sentences the purpose of this position):
Gain experience in the health insurance field prior to
graduating from an accredited college or university.Responsible for assisting the Senior Business
Analyst and other members of the Business Analysis team with projects or tasks
assigned by the Senior Business Analyst or other members of the department or
program.Work 8-12 hours per week for
academic credit (unpaid) for one semester.
ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS (nature and scope of position, maximum of 10):
·Develop business analysis skills.
·Assist with business analysis deliverables,
including Discovery Documents, process flow diagrams, Business Requirements Documents,
Use Cases, entry and validation of requirements into Quality Center, etc.
·Take minutes for meetings for the Business
Analysis team.
·Gain experience using various software tools,
such as MS Excel and PowerPoint.
·Participate in interdepartmental workshops or
other meetings and gain exposure to other areas of the department and company.
·Contribute ideas for continuous improvement of
the functions of the department or program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education and Experience:
Enrolled in a full-time program at an accredited academic institution
of higher learning to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications,
Health Administration or related field, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Education,
Additional Qualifications and Experience:
·Experience using Lotus Notes mail and databases,
Project, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Word.
·Knowledge of BCBSRI products and lines of
business.
Required
Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:
·Knowledge of facets of managed care plans, as well as knowledge
of HMO, PPO and indemnity insurance.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong decision-making and problem solving skills
Strong human relations skills
Time management skills
Delivers high quality service to customers.
Makes decisions based on business objectives.
Holds people accountable for their commitments and
actions.
Sets and maintains quality standards.
Changes work activities based on business needs and
deadlines.
Ability to work independently and interact with staff
across the organization at all levels.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.
Ability to exercise sound judgment.
Ability to take initiative in finding solutions to
difficult and/or sensitive problems.
Ability to perform other duties as assigned
Interested students should send a resume and cover letter via email to:
