Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Kayem Summer Internship

Company: Kayem Foods Inc.
75 Arlington Street Chelsea, MA 02150

Position: Field Marketing Promotional Representative a.k.a. “Kayem Crewsader”

Department: Marketing/Promotions

Hours: Weekends (all day), some weekdays

Salary: $15/hr

Description: Kayem Crewsaders needed to run our field marketing and trade promotional events throughout New England during the March through October event season (with a heavy emphasis on summer events). Responsibilities include driving The Kayem Holy Grill Event Vehicle to and from events, setting up and taking down event signage and equipment and preparing, grilling and sampling Kayem products. As a Kayem Crewsader you will be one of Kayem’s “brand ambassadors” and will answer consumer questions, execute marketing promotions, give-aways and market research surveys at events. No experience necessary, training will be provided.

Requirements:
All candidates must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and be 21 years of age or older and have a medical card (or the ability to obtain a medical card)

All candidates must be able to lift items up to 50 lbs without assistance

Must enjoy working with the public and be energetic, outgoing, personable, flexible, professional, organized and reliable.

Previous experience driving a van or truck with a trailer attachment is a plus.

Previous food preparation or field marketing promotion experience is a plus.

Overnight travel is possible, but limited. For consideration, please send a resume and cover letter to Katharine Faraldi at Kayem Foods, Inc. 75 Arlington StreetChelsea, MA 02150 or send it by email:
katharine.faraldi@kayem.com

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

More John Hancock Summer Internships

If you are interested in interning this summer at John Hancock, they have several internships available including one in the area of financial reporting (accounting or finance major), Treasury (finance), Security Valuation (Finance) and Portfolio and Cash Services (Finance). I suggest you go to the John Hancock web site and search on Internship. Click the following link to get there:

http://www.johnhancock.com/about/careers/search.jsp

Summer Internship that combines business and construction

Job Title: Estimating Co-op
Department: Estimating
Location: Boston, MA

Experience:
Construction Management major preferred. Civil Engineering, Business
or other majors considered with some background in construction.

Description:
Shawmut Design and Construction, with headquarters in Boston and
offices in Providence, New York, and Atlantic City, is an $800
million general contracting and construction management firm that
builds exciting projects from coast-to-coast. Our main objective is
delivering exceptional, personalized service to our clients. We
accomplish this by truly listening to our clients' goals and concerns
as well as implementing comprehensive tools and services. Our unique
business model allows our project teams to better service our clients
by focusing their specialized expertise within one of the following
areas: academic, banking, corporate interiors, cultural and historic
preservation, restaurant, retail, residential, and science and
healthcare. This approach also has allowed us to diversify as a
company, attract the best people, and cultivate a team of expert
project executives, project managers, superintendents, and estimators.


This internship will provide support for the estimating team.
Responsibilities include: Coordinating drawings, identifying trades
for projects, determining subcontractor base within a region,
assisting with design estimates, assists with logistics and phasing,
preparing detailed RFI's, performing quantity take-offs.

To apply, click here:

https://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=758&ji=2167919&sn=I

John Hancock Mutual Funds Internship

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Here is another interesting summer internship that is open to all
majors. It appears that this opportunity is in Boston. To apply
online, click the following link:

http://manulife.taleo.net/servlets/CareerSection?art_ip_action=FlowDispatcher&flowTypeNo=13&pageSeq=2&reqNo=302918&art_servlet_language=en&csNo=2&src=JB-11600

Description
Students can explore the Mutual Fund business as a part of our John
Hancock Funds Internship Program. This 10-week program offers summer
employment for individuals wishing to gain insight and invaluable
experience with some of the top professionals in the mutual fund business.

The Program:
Employment and on-the-job training: Internship placements include:
Treasury Oversight, Tax Department, Compliance and Vendor Management,
Portfolio and Cash Services, Financial Reporting, and Securities
Valuation Programming: Executive lunch and learn series will provide
a focused perspective on other aspects of the John Hancock Mutual
Fund Business Mentorship: Each intern will be assigned a senior level
mentor who will serve as a coach and will provide advice, counsel and
guidance.

Specific Position Description:

Portfolio and Cash Services is responsible for transferring the
assets of one portfolio to the next in an orderly and cost efficient
manner. Transfers of this type would occur with fund mergers, fund
substitutions, manager substitutions and new fund launches. This
typically involves coordinating the efforts of various service
providers and sub-advisers. In addition, the team is responsible for
identifying and implementing opportunities to enhance short-term cash
management opportunities and increase basis point performance. An
intern could be utilized help with the tracking of daily cash flows
to develop trends and metrics. In addition, they could help document
process flows and procedures.

Qualifications
* Entering sophomore, junior or senior year in an undergraduate program
* Interested in full-time employment in financial services after
graduation
* Highly motivated
* Demonstrated leadership
* Strong communication skills
* Excels academically; curriculum exposure to accounting, tax,
business process reviews, information technology, general management,
problem solving, analytics and regulatory reporting required.
* Available to participate in program from June 9-August 15, 2008

Hanover Insurance Internships

Attention business majors:

If you are from the Worcester, MA area and have
an interest in doing a summer internship,
consider Hanover Insurance's Internal Audit –
Internship Career Program. All majors will be
considered but preferably accounting, finance,
and/or information systems. Internal audit is a
great way to learn the business. Many years ago,
my first full-time job out of undergraduate
school was an internal auditor at a commercial
bank. It was a great way for me to see and
understand many areas of banking. If you are
interested in this internship, act quickly as
there are only 4 paid positions available. For
more information and to apply online, click the following link:

https://afc.recruitmax.com/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=7180&sourceID=Indeed

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Video on Finding an Internship

If you need some tips on how to find an internship, check out the video at the link below.

http://www.videojug.com/interview/finding-internship-opportunities-2

Friday, February 1, 2008

GE Internship Marketing

Marketing Intern
Business Unit: GE Enterprise Solutions, Inspection Technologies & Sensing
Function: Marketing
Location: Billerica, MA
Job #: 799647
Posted: Jan 30, 2008

Job Description:
Responsibilities

Intern will be working with the GE Sensing Boston Center marketing department.

Including:

* Team member of the multi media group focusing on web based design
and optimization

* Electronic media campaigning design support and messaging.

* Other responsibilities as assigned.


Qualifications

* Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail.

* Proven verbal and written communication skills.

* Proven ability to grasp concepts and think/learn quickly and work
independently with minimum direction.

* Strong working knowledge and use the Internet and web-based applications.

* Proven analytical skill set.

* Working knowledge with MS office SW, Word, Excel and Power Point.

* You must be a full-time student enrolled in a four-year college or
university.

* For U.S. internships only: You must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 out
of 4.0 overall grade point average; or for master's students, a 3.2
out of 4.0 overall grade point average.

GE Applicants:

* You must submit application online via COS to be considered.

External Applicants:

* You must be at least 18 years or older.

* You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process.

* You must be willing to submit a background investigation as part of
the selection process.

* Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.


Desired


* Creative writing experience including presentation development.

To apply, go to:

http://www.gecareers.com/GECAREERS/GECControllerServlet?actionid=90001&checkFlag=&Theme=us&Job=799647