Steps to get the internship: I filled out an application and conducted three phone interviews
Day-to-day activities: I attended meetings, planned recruiting events, and worked on individual and team projects.
Most rewarding: This internship came with a lot of hands on work and responsibility. I actually got to lead teams and plan my own events.
Biggest challenge: The biggest challenge was leading the efforts to plan events - delegating tasks to people that were obviously much more experienced than me was difficult!
Most important thing learned: I learned how to work effectively in a corporate setting.
Key advice: Definitely intern, it is such a helpful experience!
Amanda K.
Major: Communications and Psych
Company Name: Youth Marketing Connection
City: Ann Arbor
Paid/Unpaid/Course Credit: Paid
Steps to get the internship: I applied through a youth marketing website.
Day-to-day activities: I organized and recruited a street team to hold six events on campus to promote Adidas.
Most rewarding: I got a lot of free Adidas clothing!
Biggest challenge: Getting full street team attendance at events was very difficult. College students have really busy schedules.
Most important thing learned: I learned how to turn creative ideas into actual functioning events and how rewarding that can be.
Key advice: Utilize your resources and don't be afraid to ask for help.
Libby S.
Major: Psych and International Relations
Company Name: Truman National Security Project.
City: Washington, DC
Paid/Unpaid/Course Credit: Unpaid
Steps to get the internship: I emailed the internship coordinator for an organization I was interested in and we chatted over email. I sent her my resume, had an interview, and I was in!
Day-to-day activities: I worked for the executive director, researched national security issues, and went to meetings with senators and seminars on foreign security topics.
Most rewarding: I realized that people actually want to make this country better, not just about politics. I also learned about the benefits of working in a grassroots organization.
Biggest challenge: The most difficult part of my job was keeping up with all of the news on the issues we discussed and sorting through the bias to get the facts.
Most important thing learned: I learned a lot about the importance of networking.
Key advice: Understand that there is a lot to learn from your bosses and that networking can be a key to success.