Internships

Pre-Journalism major Jen Beyrle shares the story of her summer internship with Meredith Solutions in New York City, New York. Read on to hear about her real world work experiences on a few television shows and how it made her feel more prepared for the working world.

Jen Beyrle – Junior, Pre-Journalism

This summer I interned at Meredith Solutions in New York City. Meredith Solutions is a television network based in New York City and Connecticut. During my internship, I worked with two television shows, “Better TV” and “Parents TV”.  “Better TV” is “a nationally syndicated lifestyle TV show, aims to make your life ‘better’ by focusing on trends, beauty breakthroughs, finances, fitness, sex, decorating and all hot topics that affect your family and relationships.” The show reaches over 55 cities across the country. As its name suggests, “Parents TV” is a television show that provides parenting tips and guidance for its audience. » Read more

Electronic Media and Advertising major Dylan Sylwester shares the story of his summer internship with Funnelbox Motion Picture Studios in Oregon City, Oregon. Read on to hear about all the areas of production he assisted with and sometimes directed that lead to commercials being made for local and national businesses.

Dylan Sylwester – Junior, Electronic Media and Advertising; Minor: Digital Arts:

This past summer I had the opportunity to participate in an internship at Funnelbox Motion Picture Studios. You might think this internship was in the heart of Hollywood somewhere, but they are actually located in Oregon City, Oregon!  Funnelbox exists in order to provide commercial services (film, digital, or computer generated) to local and national companies looking for increased sales. This includes creative development, filmed and studio productions, postproduction and audio production.  They have won several awards for the best commercials on television.  » Read more

Political Science major and Senior George Downing shares the story of his summer internship in the King County Prosecutor's Office in Washington state. Read on to hear about his experiences and how it helped him figure out his future career path.

George Downing – Senior, Political Science wrote:

As a political science major I am fascinated with the study of law. I have been unsure whether I wanted to pursue a law degree or go into law enforcement. In order to help me decide on a direction, I began exploring internship possibilities. I was fortunate to find an internship in Washington state at the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. » Read more

Interested in earning credit for an internship this summer? The Career Development Internship Program (CDIP) can help! CDIP lets you earn credit while you explore a career field through a supervised, pre-professional, career-related learning experience. If you’re a junior or senior in any major, this summer is your opportunity to earn credit while you develop professional skills, gain work experience, and network with professionals. Here’s what other students have had to say about their summer experiences through CDIP:

Sports Radio Internship:

The training and supervision were both ideal for a summer internship. My boss did an excellent job of preparing me for future work in the radio industry. He provided me with knowledge and lessons that simply could not be achieved anywhere else... - Elliot Nathan

Design and Editing Internship:

I had no idea what a digital design company would be like going into this. It is such a prevalent field in the art world; it was good for me to have some experience of what this world would be like. I feel like I have learned a lot about photography and producing images for a client instead of myself... - Joanna Jackson

Marketing Internship: » Read more

How persistent is too persistent? Employer: "treat it like a dating situation" My response: Well, it is a dating situation. For Zack it has paid off with a summer internship!

Didn't feel great about the interview, need to learn to mirror the attitude of the person I'm interviewing with.2:21 PM Apr 5th from web

Got a call from an employer wondering if I was going to the career fair, I'll take it.11:26 PM Apr 6th from web

Playing the waiting game...9:33 PM Apr 13th from web

Going to the career fair, the work is never done.11:14 AM Apr 15th from web

Landed a summer internship with Fred Meyer! My career stock is starting to pay dividends.12:42 PM Apr 17t from web

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If you don’t know what Internships.com is you’re missing out on a very valuable Career Center resource. Internships.com is a subscription-based internship listing site paid for by your Career Center. You can search thousands of internship opportunities in the U.S., Mexico and Canada utilizing search criteria such as major, geographic region, and compensation (pay, credit, stipend). Currently, there are over 8,000 internship listings available.

Who’s using Internships.com? A total of 2,896 UO students have created their own accounts with Internships.com. Last month, UO students conducted 1,428 internship searches in February alone! A good deal of students are searching for internships with majors in business, accounting, English, international studies, marketing and advertising in locations such as Portland, Eugene, Salem, Seattle and northern and southern California. » Read more

Last week President Obama launched the White House Internship Program for his administration and announced that applications are currently being accepted for the summer of 2009.  The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain job experience and an inside look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills.  This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthening their understanding of the Executive Office and preparing them for future public service possibilities.

“This program will mentor and cultivate young leaders of today and tomorrow and I’m proud that they will have this opportunity to serve,” said President Obama.  “I look forward to working with those that are selected to participate and I want to commend all who apply for their desire to help through public service to forge a brighter future for our country.” » Read more

This post was written by UO student David Dardano who had an Executive Internship with Target and is now their UO Campus Liaison and has been offered a full-time Executive Team Leader position when he graduates. Target (and 30 other organizations) will be recruiting for their internships at the Internship Fair in the EMU tomorrow (January 27th) from 12-4pm.

When I first started working at a Target store over a year ago I was only interested in earning a little extra income.  I found that I enjoyed coming to work and really appreciated and respected my managers there.  I learned that Target offered an executive internship and that really peaked my interest.  I decided to talk to my managers about the internship and they advised me to go pursue the opportunity.  The interview process was intense, but a great experience. I received an offer to join the internship, which consisted of an overview of Target’s management process.  » Read more

The Career Center is a great resource for you in your search for the ideal internship. Mark your calendar for our upcoming Winter Internship Fair on January 27, 2009 in the EMU where we will be hosting organizations and employers seeking interns for available opportunities. Read on for our 9 tips for finding a great internship! » Read more

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Teresa Roark recently returned from doing a microfinanace internship in Peru. Here's a short summary of what she got out of her internship:

I completed a six-month IE3 internship in Ayachucho, Peru last summer. While there I worked with the microfinance bank FINCA Peru, and their art division FINCA Exports. The internship was an amazing experience. The thing that I enjoyed most about my internship experience was professional development. I was forced to develop a variety of work skills that I continue to use. The internship had little structure, and required a great deal of self-motivation. There were many times that I felt challenged unqualified for the tasks given to me, but the high expectations helped me to rise to these challenges. Since returning to the United States these skills have been a great asset. I have been able to get more rewarding and higher paying jobs that require a higher degree of responsibility. I feel capable of accepting this responsibility and rising to any challenge. » Read more