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Frequently Asked Questions

Professional Internship Program at Nazareth College

 

What is an internship?
An internship is a course that combines pre-professional work experience with targeted academic assignments. All internships earn academic credit.

How many internships can I do?
You can earn up to six internship credits at Nazareth. For the most part, that translates into two three-credit internships. There are also a few special six-credit internships available.

How many hours do I work in an internship?
Internships that are worth three academic credits require between 8 and 16 on site work hours. Six credit internships are full time, requiring at least 32 hours work. All internships last one semester (including summer internships).

Who is eligible to do internships?
Juniors and seniors from all majors with a grade point average of 2.5 or better and have the approval of their faculty advisor are eligible. Keep in mind that a few majors require internships, and those majors may have unique eligibility requirements. If you are not sure whether or not your major requires an internship, check with your Faculty Advisor or the college catalog.

Does an internship fit into my major?
YES! Students from virtually every major at Nazareth have completed internships. An internship enables you to connect the knowledge and skills you have gained in your coursework with real world applications, gives you insights into the dynamics of the field in which you are working, and empowers you to make more mature career decisions. Those are valuable things for all students to learn.
An internship can also provide you with the answer to that age-old question: "What do I do with a major in...?"
Finally, if your plans include graduate school, an internship can be helpful. Many graduate schools look for evidence of experience in the field, and an internship can provide that experience.

If an internship is a course, do I have to do homework?
Do I get a grade?
Yes! A three-credit internship requires attendance at three two-hour internship seminars and writing three short reflective papers. It also requires a semester-end performance evaluation by your site supervisor and an evaluation of transferable academic skills by you. If your internship is outside the greater Rochester area, an additional writing assignment is substituted for the seminars. Six-credit internships have additional writing requirements, which are negotiated individually between the student and the Director of Internships. All internships are graded pass/fail.

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How do I get an internship?
There are basically two ways to get an internship. The first is to apply for internships that the college has already developed. You do this by applying for internships through your major department or through the Internships office. This happens every semester-in early November for spring internships and in early April for both summer and fall internships. In order to see what internships are available, click here. In addition, you can also link to a number of general internship directories.
The second way is to set up your own internship. This is called an Independent Internship. The Internships office has information on how to do this and can help you target organizations that would be likely to be interested in sponsoring an internship for you.
You generally need a resume and possibly a portfolio to apply for internships. The Career Services department can help you put together a resume.

Where are internships located?
Most college-sponsored internships are located in the greater Rochester area. Independent Internships can be wherever you find them-in your hometown, a major city or anywhere in the world. Speaking of the world, it is possible to arrange an internship through the college in one of these exciting places:

  • Washington, D.C., with the Nazareth College Alumni Association in the summer or the Institute for Experiential Learning any time during the year.
    Albany, with either the State Legislature or State Government in either the fall or spring semesters.
  • Disneyworld in Orlando, any time during the year.
  • London, England through the University of Richmond in London.
  • Through the Nazareth study aboard programs, you can do an internship in Rennes, France; Pescara, Italy; Valencia, Spain; or Berlin, Germany.


Contact the Internships office to find out detailed information about these and other opportunities.

Now that I have read this, what do I do?
Start planning to do an internship! Meet with your Faculty Advisor to discuss how and when an internship fits into your academic program. Visit the Internships office to explore your options. Attend an Internship Information meeting, held once every semester. Browse through the internship listings and directories on the Nazareth web site. Make an appointment with Career Services to evaluate your resume and to work on your job search skills.

OK, last question. Where is the Internships office?
It is in Golisano Academic Center 123. Al Cabral is the Director of Internships. His phone extension is 2571 and his e-mail address is acabral8@naz.edu. Stop by, give a call, or send a message. Hey, it's your future! Live it!

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Washington Internships

Institute for Experiential Learning: The Premier Internship Program in Washington, DC

This opportunity has a formal link to Nazareth College. Includes internships at the State Department, USAID, the Defense Department, and other governmental agencies. http://www.ielnet.org

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Nazareth Internships

For a complete list of approved internships, visit NazLink.

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Paychex -- Risk Management/Finance -- Unique opportunity to participate in determining and managing financial risk to the company of acquiring and maintaining client businesses. Duties include obtaining and analyzing client payroll and financial information; developing models for determining risk parameters for evaluating clients; updating and maintaining client information databases; and, special projects as assigned. This opportunity is most appropriate for an Accounting or Math major.

Roberts Communications - Finance - Intern will work closely with an AP Clerk to learn the company's accounting systems and processes. Intern will process check runs, update vendor information, review vendor statements against vendor records and attend weekly finance meetings. Intern will also assist with various finance projects as needed: audits, month end, year end, etc.

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ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS

Dixon Schwabl Advertising -- Public Relations -- Intern will support the director of public relations in all aspects of PR. Duties include: conduction research using the Internet and library; develop media lists, writing and distributing press releases; reviewing publications and maintaining clip files for clients. Intern will also attend client meetings with the director and attend agency-wide staff meetings.

Roberts Communications -- Media Management -- Intern will acquire media information such as rates, kits, and web insights. Intern will assist with charts and data collection, along with researching audience and industry for new business. Intern will attend account-team meetings, conduct research, prepare documents, and perform other duties as needed.

Roberts Communications -- Public Relations -- Roberts works on local and national publicity initiatives for clients as well as crisis communications, spokesperson training, and employee communications. Here, intern will attend account-team meetings, conduct research, read newspapers and magazine and prepare clip reports for clients, Intern will also prepare documents, help with copywriting and proofreading, and perform other duties as needed.

Eric Mower Associates -- Public Relations -- This internship is specifically designed for Public Relations majors. Intern will do a lot of writing and research and will be involved in various media relations activities.

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Highland Hospital - Human Resource Management -- As assistant to benefits manager, intern is involved in all aspects of recruiting, job analysis, hiring, and benefits administration. Ample opportunity to learn other HR functions in a strong team atmosphere.

Paychex -- HR Recruiting -- Intern will work as a team member within the corporate human resource department of Paychex. Specific responsibilities will include sourcing, testing, interviewing, and reference checking job applicants; coordinating and attending job fairs and other recruiting events; assisting with the management of the employee referral program; and, other related duties. Intern should be PC literate with MS Word and Excel.

Paychex -- Human Resource Service/401K -- Intern will assist a team of specialists with daily client inquiries. Duties will include reviewing incoming/outgoing client correspondence, managing the distribution of client requests and trouble shooting/contacting clients for problem resolution. Intern will attend ongoing training sessions to review IRS 401K regulations, departmental procedures and plan amendments. Internship is with Nazareth alum.

Action for a better community INC -- Human Resource Management -- Intern will support the Human Resource department and coordinate special programs. Responsibilities are to develop a job description booklet with employment opportunities to be used at Career Fairs, develop Power Point presentations for the CORE Digest Training, develop education and learning catalogues to be used for training, archive terminated personnel files, and compile employee statistics for EEO/Affirmative Action Plan.

Paetec Communications -- Marketing -- This is a paid internship. Intern will assist department in creating, updating, and analyzing reports for various areas. Intern will also assist with labor law research, implement recognition program, and assist with general clerical duties.

McCall Staffing Associates Ltd. -- HR/Staffing/Marketing -- This is a paid internship. Intern will perform internet searches, candidate searches, and competitive searches. Intern will support marketing programs, post current information on the website, announce job postings online, and make outbound calls to possible candidates.

Greater Rochester Area Partnership For The Elderly (GRAPE) -- Communications -- GRAPE is compiling a communications center within the headquarters office that will bring together past history, accomplishments, as well as future tools to communicate its goals to advocate on behalf of the elderly. Intern will create a contact list of Greater Rochester area media outlets, write the history of GRAPE, write for press releases, research and prepare background papers on three public policy issues on long term care, attend memberships programs, and attend Marketing and Advocacy Committee meetings when possible.

WXXI Public Broadcasting Council Radio Internship -- Communications -- Intern will assist host of AM 1370 Connection with preparation for daily radio program. Duties will include suggesting possible program topic ideas, lining up potential guests for programs, reconfirming guest bookings, checking the Web and wires for information and background data relating to upcoming programs and topics, checking that review copies of books for upcoming programs have arrived in a timely manner, and processing dub requests.

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network -- Recruiting -- Wide variety of activities designed to identify and recruit candidate for representative positions. Intern will manage candidate tracking system, attend career fairs and visit college campuses, create and manage direct mail recruiting program, coordinate on site interviewing process, develop a marketing/recruiting plan, assist with College Intern training class, etc.

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MARKETING

Target Corporation - PAID Management Internship - Store Executive Intern will review brand strategy and discover what it takes to lead a team; understand merchandising, guest service and inventory management and how to maximize sales; discover how the Human Resources position impacts staffing, development, retention and brand management; learn about the product supply chain and work through inventory management and productivity issues; train on how to discourage theft and fraud while maintaining store safety; develop leadership skills; and complete a hands-on project requiring you to implement the knowledge you acquire during your internship. The skills they're looking for in an intern include: desire to pursue a career in retail management; leadership and strong decision-making skills; assertiveness and initiative; team-oriented thinking; ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations; and strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task. The 10 week internship program offers a total of 400 hours with paid training and the opportunity to receive school credit.

City Newspaper -- Marketing and Sales -- Intern will assist member of the sales staff in developing presentations, promotions, and collateral materials. Specific duties will include: market research projects, designing and developing sales presentation materials, assisting in giving sales presentations to prospective clients.

College Sports Media -- Marketing -- College Sports Media is a rapidly growing new venture that creates electronic media for college athletic departments and sports programs. Intern will be immersed in all aspects of marketing from researching potential new markets to educating prospective customers about the company's products to participating in sales calls and evaluating the marketing program's effectiveness. It is an opportunity to work with Symbolic, the company's partner in this venture. Student with also work with Nazareth alum.

ADP -- Marketing -- Intern will perform a multitude of functions supporting the needs of the Major Accounts Sales Team. This will include market research, planning and execution of regional multi-touch marketing campaigns, corporate communications, project management, and the creation and standardizing of presentations and proposals. Intern will incorporate both marketing and administrative duties.

Merrill lynch - Financial Planning -- The Intern will work directly with financial advisors and their administrative assistants to: gain exposure to the financial markets, update client databases, conduct portfolio evaluations, research stock histories and trace stock performance, prepare and coordinate investments seminars for prospective clients, attend staff meetings, and perform other ongoing duties. Opportunities in both downtown Rochester and Pittsford offices.

CBS Broadcasting-- Sales -- Intern will assist Sales Managers and Account Executives with various tasks related to sales. Intern will assist in the creation of sales presentations, client prospecting, sales appointments, Company Newsletter, and research gathering using industry related materials and information. Intern will also accompany Account Executive on select sales calls.

Rochester Area Recreation and Employee Services Association (RARES) -- Human Resource Management -- RARES in a non-profit organization that started working together with area companies to maximize their buying power and provide their individual employees with access to discounts on recreation-oriented activities. They have now expanded to include discounts on area products and services including some retail outlets and other service applications. Intern will develop a Marketing Plan, present the Marketing Plan to the RARES board, and plan implementation including development of collateral marketing materials, web sites, e-mails, and solicitation of potential members.

Rainbow Talent Agency -- Marketing -- Intern will be participating in marketing press releases, customer service, graphic web design, drafting contracts and general office duties. Intern will also assist in scheduling for local and regional festivals, entertainment venues and special events.

Ultralife Batteries -- Marketing and Sales -- Intern will assist with trade show management and logistics, maintain and update Ultralife's online listings, update and improve various sections of the Ultralife's corporate web site, maintain editorial lists, cultivate PR opportunities, support miscellaneous Sales requests, create and maintain various literature, and perform miscellaneous marketing research.

Ultralife Batteries -- Marketing and Sales -- Intern will assist in the development of a business and marketing plan for the direct-to-consumer PowerBug (9V) music/audio web site. The plan will consist of identifying the market including: size, applications and trends. It will offer recommendations on logistics including: labeling, packaging, and fulfillment. It will also aid creative with recommendations on web site design, content and functionality.

VarData, LLC -- Sales -- Intern will be prospecting via the telephone and email along with submitting RFQ's and generating proposals. Intern will be prospecting and selling data, networking and telecommunications hardware to telephone companies in the US and Canada.

Rochester Info-Courses -- Marketing -- Intern will create community calendar submissions to local media, prepare press releases and send to local media, telemarket to target audience, participate in off-site community events, and advertise sales for course guides. Intern will also coordinate radio and live TV spots. This internship is paid.

Rochester Landscape Technicians Program (RLTP) -- Retailing -- Intern will work with youth ages 14-20 who are still in school and who are developing customer service retail skills. Intern will help youth develop work skills at a full service Flower Shop.

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SPORTS MANAGEMENT

Allendale Columbia School -- Athletic Administration -- Intern functions as Assistant Athletic Director and performs a wide variety of tasks necessary to plan and execute a complete school athletic program. Duties include team scheduling and travel arrangements, facilities supervision, event coordination, communications to on-and-off campus populations and other duties assigned. Coaching of one or more teams is possible.

Monroe County Special Olympics -- Sports Marketing -- Intern will work closely with Executive Director and the Director of Marketing on a wide range of projects related to fund raising, promotions, communications, and actual planning of events.

Nazareth College -- Athletic Administration -- Intern will assist Athletic Director with day-to-day activities and provide assistance with projects necessary to the development of the athletic program at the college. Emphasis will be on team and facilities scheduling, event planning, and operation, and research supporting the department's master plan for the future.

Nazareth College Sports Information Office -- Sports Information -- Intern will assist Sports Information Director on daily activities and long-term projects. Duties will include keeping and analyzing statistics on all Nazareth sports teams; writing press releases and game sheets; gathering information for press kits; developing program booklets for upcoming teams; and other duties as assigned.

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Next Step Publishing Inc -- Information Technology -- Intern will be involved in graphics and web production assistance, creation of a new store area, online publishing support, testing, and promotion assistance. Other projects may include animation and search engine efforts.

Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES -- Information Management - Intern will have hands-on web development, web services development and deployment and interoperability. Interns will work in a professional team environment utilizing software lifecycle developmental process. Interns will have an opportunity to be part of a large emerging statewide project. This internship is paid.

 

OTHER

New York State Attorney General-- Consumer Fraud -- Duties involve intake and resolution of cases involving possible consumer deceptive practices; extensive communication with merchants and consumers. Particularly valuable for students interested in law school or retail management.