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Any course or internship that gives you the chance to apply academic knowledge in a practical, corporate setting would be very beneficial. It’s one thing to learn from textbooks but a whole other experience to apply it in the real world. My first 2 internships were at marketing firms and although I decided to switch majors, they were very helpful in showing me a type of work I did not want to pursue. I then interned at McGraw-Hill as a …
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What’s the best job search advice that you have gotten?
NETWORK. You’re probably sick of hearing it, but Bentley stresses it for a reason. It’s truly about who you know and what connections you make. Networking can open so many doors for you; you never know who knows who. All it takes is visiting the right person at a career fair, bumping into them at a sandwich shop, sitting next to them on the train or even knowing them …
What do you do and where?
I just accepted a position as a Global Social Media Analytics Apprenticeship at Reebok International in Canton, MA!
What do you love about your job?
The people. I work under a Bentley Alumni who has been nothing short of amazing, answering all of my simple/complex questions all with a smile. And the same has been true for everyone there. The atmosphere of a fitness driven workforce puts everyone on an even playing field. I …
What do you do and where?
I work at Imagitas, a lifestage marketing services company based in Waltham that helps advertisers reach more than 41 million movers. My particular role spans across Account Management, Product Marketing and Business Development.
What steps have you taken to get to where you are today?
Marketing has been an interest of mine since I first began considering career paths. I started offering consulting services to local businesses when I was in high school. …
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Read more 1. What major related internship/job are you doing (or have done) and can you tell us about a typical day?
Right now I am interning for Stride Rite Children’s Group, which is a subsidiary of Wolverine Worldwide, in Lexington, MA. The office in Lexington holds four shoe brands; Stride Rite, Sperry Topsider, Keds and Saucony. As retail marketing intern for SRCG, it has been very exciting and I’ve been learning SO much! I work closely with a team of 4 people and have been …
What do you do outside of class to develop your skills and experience as they relate to your major and career goals?
Outside of the classroom, I love getting involved in as much as possible because I feel like everything I take part in will help!
From swim team to other clubs and organizations, everything helps build skills like effective communication and leadership. Most importantly, I am part of a professional business fraternity on campus, Alpha Kappa Psi, to a point …
Network. Network. Network. I can’t stress that enough. GE is an enormous company and starting from the bottom, it is incredibly important to make personal connections with anyone and make them valuable: schedule 1-on-1’s to learn, follow-up with those you meet briefly, attend events, and make yourself approachable and personable in the workplace. More importantly though, have the work ethic and accountability to back it up!
What major related internship/job are you doing (or have done) and can you tell us about a typical day?
I’ve had the opportunity to complete a few different internships over the past years, but my favorite and most beneficial was interning with the Boston Celtics in the Strategic Marketing and Business Operations department this summer. Our department works to segment our customer base to better understand and target the needs of our customers. Working in a fast paced, high energy …
Why did you decide to apply for the Ferrera Fellowship?
I decided to apply for the Ferrera Fellowship because I was interested not only in nonprofit institutions but also because I was interesting in trying out teaching (which Explo offers the opportunity for). I have had a lot of nonprofit experience before, and I have also worked with children at most of my jobs. It seemed to be a really great fit for me and I am definitely glad that I …
