We will be on hiatus most of the summer while students are interning and we work on next year’s programming.
July 21st will be our Internship Celebration Luncheon in Eisenhower Student Union, from 11:30am-1pm. To reserve a seat, contact Tracy bond.132@osu.edu.
Recently, I had the opportunity to tour the non-profit research center of Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus with a group of colleagues. There are 26 buildings or so within their 50 acre spread in downtown Columbus, and I was not able to see it all. Battelle is worldwide and the largest non-profit research and development organization. You can read more about Battelle, here: http://www.battelle.org/about-us. Battelle routinely participates in the development of curriculums at Ohio State by partnering with various colleges and departments.
I was able to talk with recruiters, staff members, and scientists in several of their departments. Battelle hosts paid internships in their process and product development departments, medical device, chemical engineering, biomedical, mechanical engineering, IT, finance/business and HR, to name a few, with most internship positions open to juniors and seniors.
Here is a recent development at Battelle for a liquid scanner, which will soon be implemented at airports across the country:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICjSJGVu14M
Every year Battelle hosts a Fall mock interview event and open house for students and registration fills quickly. Their prime recruitment time is in the Fall for Summer internships, and they informed us that they intend to register at the Fall Career and Internship Fair Sept. 10-12, 2014 at the Ohio Union, so please save the date if you would like to attend! Periodically they also post entry level part-time positions outside of internships.
Junior and senior students interested in internships at Battelle can contact me for more information, and they can register for notifications by completing a profile page under the career section of their website.
Check out this video of one of their previous interns:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDmZ5k36UfE
Check out this posting of some of their open internships right now:
Pathology Intern
Geoscience Intern
Battelle looks for students with a drive and enthusiasm for their internship experience. Students can expect to work with a team, do field work, document their work, and participate in learning and social events within the organization. This summer they are hosting over 40 interns, with over 30 from Ohio State.
http://asccareerservices.osu.edu/students/services/coursework#credit
Do you know about this helpful resource? The OSU Arts & Sciences Career Services link above includes a 5 page document of listed internship courses in a variety of majors:
http://asccareerservices.osu.edu/sites/asccareerservices.osu.edu/files/Internship%20Courses_semesters_v082013.pdf
When students do an internship, or research projects, they can often earn academic credit at OSU, depending on the major area of study and if course credit is offered. Sometimes a faculty member is involved in facilitating the course and internship. When working with the coordinator, faculty, and your advisor, internship courses can often be added to the regional campus schedule so that you can obtain credit for your internship. Zero credit options and general internship course registration options are also offered. Contact our office for more details!!
Students, employers, and faculty during the introduction to our campus Internship Program before the Speed-Networking Meet & Greet, Dec. 13, 2013.
Students network with employers for 5 minutes each round within their area of interest at the Meet & Greet.
I am just recently receiving an internship opportunity. I had searched for job opportunities on my own prior to attending the Meet & Greet and found it difficult to connect; and by “connect”, I mean speak with the person who was able to do the hiring. Sure they took my application and were nice to me, but that was it, I was added to the pile or the database (those I did online) and didn’t receive much feedback – feedback being so important in this process. I believe that with the growing knowledge of the internship program available to employers, they have a ‘screen’ to aid in the process of finding that special someone they are looking to hire. It gives them quality prospects that are serious about their future goals and are lining up to be successful – this is a major advantage to employers.
I am convinced that because I had the University’s Internship Program’s backing, the employers were much more enthusiastic about wanting to meet me as I was to meet them. Prior to this event, meeting them would have been difficult or awkward to plan; however, this has brought applicants and employers together in a setting that made it possible to form connections in specified fields that are advantageous to everyone involved. Haven’t seen that in the average application/follow up – EVER.
I feel so much more confident now that I have taken the time to pursue these internship opportunities. The feedback has been constructive, positive, and consistent. It has led to so many opportunities and offers that my greatest difficulty now is deciding which internship to take! 🙂
-Mark Ward
Mark attended Ohio State University at Mansfield and is a business student of North Central State College. Mark recently accepted his internship at Mechanics Bank. Congratulations!
Networking at an off-campus, local Chamber of Commerce event: student Mark Ward and Jenny Paramore of Directions Credit Union.
Since the beginning of the year I had been looking for a way to get in an internship that was art based. I knew that if I could get an internship it would look good on my resume and that I might even get paid for doing something I love. With no luck after a couple months I began to forget about even doing one this year. I just thought maybe I’ll get to do one next year, but then a woman from my church named Jo-ann called me.
She was looking for someone to illustrate her children’s books and heard that I was quite good at drawing. I thought this would be a fun project and decided I would help her out when I realized I could make this into an internship, too! When I talked to Jo-ann about it I was nervous to see if she would agree to make it into an internship with me. However, she thought it was a marvelous idea and thought it would be an excellent way of keeping us both on track with the project. Originally I thought it would be very difficult to make this an internship and I thought there would be a ton of paper work to fill out. In the end it turned out to be just two short pieces of paper I would fill out with my employer, Jo-ann, and then talk to my advisor about registering for the internship.
Beginning the project was rough because Jo-ann nor I knew what kind of style we wanted for the book. I originally was drawing realistic illustrations with color pencil and after maybe two months we scraped the drawings. We both decided it would be best to turn the children’s picture book into a children’s chapter book and the illustrations would be minimal and simplified. Sometimes less is more!
Over all I have learned how to communicate clearly and often with other people to make sure they know exactly what I am thinking and I have also learned to illustrate in new styles. What’s more is this experience has taught me how to get along with other people who might not have the same ideas as me and to compromise. By the end of my second semester, Jo-ann and I hope to have one chapter book self-published.
Audrey Galat
NCSC graduate, Alisha Walker, blogs about her internship experience. Check out her story!
Pictured left to right: OSU writing intern Dillon Carr, OSU graduate Emily Johnson, Staff reporter Diane Snell, and NCSC marketing intern, Alisha Walker
Alisha Walker completed her associate degree in Business Marketing at NCSC in Dec. 2013 and is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree. She interned at Richland Source, a hyper-local news start-up company, with a focus on digital marketing. Projects she worked on included developing (from scratch) an automated delivery of news headlines to customers, a task she accomplished from start to finish that enabled her employer to reach their customers in an entirely new way.
Alisha blogs about her experience.
How did you get your internship?
I obtained my internship first through an e-mail stating internship opportunities for NCSC students. I then made an appointment with Tracy, the internship coordinator for the college. During the interview with the coordinator, we developed my skill sets with my major and future career goals I have for myself. We reviewed company openings and then sent my resume to those companies. Although I interviewed with a couple different companies, I found a company I felt confident in working with and in return was given the opportunity to interview with the company. Upon interviewing with the company I was offered the interning position for the fall semester.
Tell us about your internship and why the work is valuable to you.
My internship was a very rewarding experience. My current employer was very impressed with my knowledge and experience I have gained throughout my internship journey. Not only did my employer find it impressive but I, myself felt it was very valuable. For me, it helped me realize many aspects for my future career. I found that company culture is very important in selecting my career. Since my internship focused primarily on positive aspects in the community and also in the company, I found it was very important to me to apply and be a part of a company that found it important to focus on positive business antics. Working for a company that makes it a priority to reward, promote and inspire employees is very crucial. It not only motivates employees to work harder but also makes employees feel they matter to the company as well. Another thing my internship showed me is trial and error. This may seem odd to some people and maybe even some employers, but my manager strived of course for perfection but also gave me the confidence to try new things based on my own decisions. This in turn, may have not turned out always as planned, but gave me confidence to turn an error into success. My internship led me to develop decision making skills with confidence.
Did you network or attend any other events?
After my internship, I attended a career fair at Ashland University with other NCSC and OSU students. I most definitely recommend this to students looking for future internships or careers. My main goal from this career fair was to obtain a full – time position. I reviewed the companies that were looking for students in my field of study. Upon reviewing I gained insight on the company and gathered information about the company and the position. With this, I made notes about the companies I was interested in. Upon reviewing the company, I devised a “portfolio.” In this packet I made a cover letter to the employer, attached my resume and also a letter of recommendation from my internship. Many companies found this very impressive that I took the time to review the company and gained knowledge before the fair. I recommend this tactic to students so you may stand out to the employer. They meet many students that day and it is a great way to make a first impression. Lastly, it is a great way to market yourself for future networking connections!
What advice do you have for students?
Take this internship seriously! Although it is a temporary position, it may develop into a full – time position. Even if you are not interested in obtaining this position full – time, it is a great resume builder; and of course, great to have positive feedback on a job well done. Lastly, the company and college are taking the time to train and help you develop more skills valuable to your career goals. You want to represent not only yourself, but your college and current employer positively. Having an internship is an investment to all parties involved so be respectful and show off your hard work from your college course work!
On Campus Dates:
Feb. 13 Community Panel Internship Preparedness Ovalwood 3:30pm-4:30pm OV-101 Guest Speakers within the community give input on personal branding, what employers want, resume tips, interview skills, professionalism, tips from college to work
Feb. 14 Internship Workshops Eisenhower Union & Kehoe RM 166 12pm Get everything you need to begin the process of finding an internship. Begin your resume, meet the Internship Coordinator, Interview tips, set up your internship plan.
Feb. 19 Resume Building Conard Learning Center 12:30pm Tips from HR representative David Baumann.
Feb. 20 Destination Mansfield (OSU students) Ovalwood Lobbies 12:30pm The benefits of continuing your education in Mansfield.
Feb. 20 Pecha Kucha presentation Eisenhower Student Union 6pm-ish Some insight into the Internship program and the companies we work with.
Off Campus Dates:
Feb. 6 Chamber Community Networking 5pm-7-ish Registration required, Contact the Internship Coordinator.
Feb. 19 Ashland University and OSU-M/NCSC Career Fair, 1pm-4pm Registration required, Contact the Internship Coordinator.
Feb. 20 OSU Marion Job Fair
http://osumarion.osu.edu/jobfair
Feb. 27 Richland Young Professionals Networking 5:30pm-9-ish Registration required, Contact the Internship Coordinator.
Upcoming (OSU) Register for ASC1900 2nd 7 wk. 1-credit course Internship Readiness, contact your academic advisor.
Fall 2013: Students networking at the Richland County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards!!
Attention Students:
Where will you be this summer? Why not in an internship related to your major?
Soon to be Graduates:
Start your job search NOW!
EVERYONE:
Ashland University has partnered with OSU-M & NCSC to host a career fair for our students on Wednesday, February 19th, from 1pm-4pm in Ashland at the John C. Myers Convocation Center, Ashland University, Ashland, OH. 300+ expected in attendance.
More information, including the list of employers can be found at:
Our students are required by AU to pre-register by contacting Tracy at bond.132@osu.edu or 419-755-4325.
Students are required to attend our February resume/networking readiness workshop on Friday, February 14 from 12-1pm in Eisenhower Union conference room OR Kehoe RM 166 prior to the event. If you cannot attend you must have an appointment with Tracy Bond bond.132@osu.edu (NCSC/OSU), Pam Schopieray(OSU)@ schopieray.4@osu.edu , or Troy Shutler (NCSC)@ tshutler@ncstatecollege.edu prior to the event.
AU has strict requirements on dress so be sure to for SUCCESS—no jeans, leggings, or flip flops!
Students may take their own transportation. A van to transport students from campus will also be available the afternoon of the event so be sure to sign up if you need a ride.
50+ employers currently registered!