Umass Athletics(Boyden Gym); Amherst, MA

Responsibilities: Update statistics, organize computer files and help with video editing on athletic website. There were jobs that i was able to do that were out of the ordinary routine, for instance, I worked a UMass hockey game. I rate this placement excellent in every category and i highly recommend it to other interested students. Everyone is very helpful and wonderful to work with. There was a lot of learning opportunities for me in this job. I would not change anything about this placement even if i could. My advice to other students is to take your internships seriously. The people there are expecting you to complete your work to help them, because it is their career. Be professional in every aspect of the work.

Sustainability Initiative; Amherst, MA

Responsibilities: -Encourage and plan events to recycle -Research ways to improve recycling on campus. There were no changes in my responsibilities as the placement progressed. I would rate this placement overall as very good and i recommend it to other interested students. Meeting the people that make UMass work and function is very eye opening. The amount of work that they do will make you appreciate what you see on campus and realize how uncooperative students and faculty can be. I would not change a thing about this placement. My advice for other students is that if you want to get paid, get a job that pays, not an internship. Expect to be doing alot of work, just to receive the credits and remember that you are doing it for the experience, not the money.

Mass Mutual Center; Springfield, MA

As an intern i performed general customer service duties, assist in day to day planning operational, attended appointments with clients and performed general administrative duties. There were no changes over the course of the placement. I would rate this placement as excellent in every category and i would highly recommend this placement to other interested students. I was a great learning experience and a fun atmosphere to work in. It didn't feel like a job, it was fun and enjoyable to go to daily. If i could change anything about this placement, i would have liked it to have been a little closer, but there isn't anything that can be done about that. My advice for other students is for you to make sure that you find somewhere that you can learn as well as feel comfortable.

Dale Frank Financial Group; Sunderland, MA

Responsibilities:
We were social media marketing interns maintaining the twitter, facebook and wordpress account. We also helped with mailings and other work around the office. There were no changes to what was expected of us as the placement progressed.

I rate this field placement as very good overall. I recommend this placement to other students. It was a good experience to see how a small business in Western Massachusetts is operated. If i could have changed anything about this placement, i would have liked a more structured schedule of what we would accomplish throughout the internship.

My advice for other students is to look for things early and make sure you have enough time in your schedule to handle the workload.

Hartford Community Court; Hartford, CT

My responsibilities consisted of ;
Intake interviews and assessments, input client information into judicial system, refer clients to inpatient / outpatient programs, preform drug tests, compile and prepare documents for client's court dates, present clients progress and compliance to judge in court. Represent the city of Hartford department of health and human services. There were no changes to what was expected of me over the term of the placement.

I rate this placement as excellent in every category and i highly recommend this opportunity to other students. Interning at the community court will provide you with deep insight into how policy impacts urban communities specifically.

My advice for other students is that the Hartford community court is a "quality of life" court, primarily focused on the rehabilitation of its defendants. With that in mind, it is important to get to know the community and the needs of the community. Take your time to get to know the clients, become familiar with the resources available to Hartford residents and social services clients.

Amherst College Softball; Amherst, MA

my job was to coach the softball pitchers and guide them both mentally and physically. I also had to keep a log of our daily workouts and track the girls progress. Changes such as what drills we worked on and what piece of pitching mechanics we concentrated on as our main focus changed daily.

I would rate this field placement as excellent in all categories and i would highly recommend this position to other students who are interested. It is a hands on experience instead of reading and testing about how different people learn, you're actually experiencing it and having to figure out which procedures are best for each individual.

My advice to students is to be prepared to need patience, versatility, and don't be afraid to slightly change your plans when situations happen in a workout. Maybe the player needs another focus point that you originally intended. That's OK! Everyone works in a different way and can improve through that difference.

Sustainability Initiative; Amherst, MA

Responsibilities:
-I was to Promote reduction of waste on campus through recycling projects that raise awareness
-organize events from the location, educational materials, other materials needed, manpower, putting up advertisements
-make meetings with administrators, faculty, and building managers

I would rate this field placement as excellent in every category and i would strongly recommend this as a great place to work for other students. I learned more doing this internship than in any other class. It was fun and relevant to my major and my supervisor was amazing. I had a lot of work, but it was doing things i enjoyed.

My advice to other students is that you will get so much more out of your out college career if you participate in a field experience placement. You will never get this experience through a class and it helped me out significantly when it came to narrowing my future goals.

CBS 3 - Springfield; Springfield, MA

My responsibilities while on placement were to record footage for reporters, ingest footage at station, and editing news stories for 4 and 6 pm newscasts.
I went from working the Big E Festival to working in the news room over the course of the placement.
I would rate this placement as a very good experience, and i would recommend it to other students interested. If i could change one thing about it i would have liked the location to have been in a nicer place as well as parking.

My advice for other students is to strive for the best, ask what you can so instead of waiting to be told.

Bidwell ID; Florence, MA

job responsibilities:
-social media
-Neuromarketing research
-market research
There were no changes over the course of the placement.

I would rate this field placement as very good, and i would recommend it to other students in the future. They are wonderful people to work with. They are interested in what your ideas are and they are willing to help you learn. Projects were insightful and helps increase knowledge in marketing. I would not change anything about his placement.

My advice to other students is;
If you don't know what you're looking for, try anything, even if it doesn't interest you as much. you will learn a lot no matter where you go.

ABC 40 / FOX 6 Springfield; Springfield, MA

I was to observe and be fully involved in day to day workings of the news. I worked with the assignment desk, anchors, and reporters.

I would rate this field placement as an above average internship. I would recommend this placement to other students due to the amount of learning that takes place about the news, and how it is produced, as well as other beneficial information and skills for your future. If i could have changed one thing about this placement, i would have had more personal responsibilities and jobs during the day.

My advice to other students is to get some experience because it will allow you to figure out what career you wish to pursue.

Cooley Dickenson Hospital; Northampton, MA

My main job responsibilities were writing press releases, filing, interviews, and other various projects. I had different projects throughout my placement but, they were similar types of work. I would rate my field placement as excellent in most every situation. I would highly recommend this position to other students. If i could have changed anything about this placement, i would have changed my schedule a bit.

My advice to other students is to find something early!

MSBDC Western Digital Office; Springfield, MA

Primary job responsibilities:
serve as secondary advisor to clients who are starting or own a small business, offer guidance and work to develop business strategy and financial projections.
Over the course of this placement my responsibilities as an advisor increased.

As a whole I would rate this field placement between excellent and very good. I would recommend this to other students due to the great supervisors, and you can learn a lot. If i could change one thing about this internship, i would like the interns to have the chance to develop more independent roles as consultants.

My advice to other students is to make sure that you find out what the day to day work will entail for your internship. see if you can do a trial day or sit in beforehand.

ABC 40; Springfield, MA

I was responsible for working with the assignment desk, producers, reporters, anchors and photographers. Most of my internship was based on observation but i also navigated the INews application, made beat-calls and searched the newspaper for future events. Over the course of the placement my responsibilities remained the same.

This placement is easily ratable as excellent overall and i would recommend this to other students. Everyone was very friendly and willing to help me when i needed it. If I could have changed one thing I would have liked to have had more hands on experiences.

My advice for other students is APPLY FOR INTERNSHIPS - it gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the field and figure out if it's really what you would like to do.

Baroco Corp.; Hadley, MA

My responsibilities were spending time with individual clients so together we could achieve specific tasks and goals that they enjoyed participating in. In the beginning i was only assigned 2 separate clients, but as the internship progressed i also started spending one-on-one time with one more client because she was very responsive to me, and highly enjoyed the one-on-one attention.

I would rate this internship as excellent overall, I would recommend this placement for other students. If a student is passionate about going into the DMR/ID field, I would highly recommend it and see it as a great opportunity to fain some experience with the ID population. If i could have changed one thing I would have liked to have been involved in some sort of therapy or counseling experience.

My advice for other students is to be 100% positive that working in this field is what you want got a career. In order to be passionate about something, you have to love what you do. I found that working strictly with the ID population to be very draining.

Morning Glory Farm; Edgartown(Martha's Vineyard), MA

The main responsibilities of my placement were to do farm work, greenhouse work, herb garden care and harvesting. By the end of the placement i was put in charge of the herb garden.

I would rate this field placement as very good overall and i would recommend it to other students as a great way to learn about agriculture through a mid-sized farm.

Mullins Center; Amherst, MA

I was in responsible for organizing and going over paperwork including catering orders, contracts, event orders and invoices. Creating event binders and check lists, getting estimates on event services and placing orders and attending events for observing were also expected. Over the course of the placement the responsibilities remained the same.

I would rate this placement as excellent in most categories and i would recommend this to other students. This was a great work environment and I was able to learn a lot. If i could have changed anything, i would have had a more open schedule allowing me to work more events.

My advice to other students is to take advantage of the learning experience, as long as you are willing to learn there are people who will teach and help you.

Almadan Inc.; Amherst, MA

My primary job responsibilities were to help a compulsive hoarder clean out his apartment to pass inspections from the state as well as help him recognize his compulsive hording patterns. As time went on I gained the responsibility of assisting with his personal finances.

I would rate this field placement as excellent in all categories and i would recommend this site for other students without hesitation. My client responded well to people of college age, showing how students can have a greater effect than others for this particular job at times. The job is difficult at times and requires a lot of personal initiative from students yet at the same time this presents major learning opportunities.

CampusLIVE Inc; Amherst/ Boston, MA

My main job responsibilities were leading the gentron, marketing new products, posting fliers, social media marketing, and maintaining relationships with business owners. Over the course of the placement the the responsibilities remained the same but i did different tasks under these conditions.

Overall I would rate this field placement as very good and i would certainly recommend this site to other students. This is a great learning experience and working environment. If I could change anything about this placement i would ask for more responsibilities.

My advice for other students is to have a fearless pursuit and resilience moving towards your goals. Networking is Prime.

Unite LLC: Northampton, MA

My primary job responsibilities were helping to organize the layout of the store when new products arrived. I also managed some marketing strategies using social networks like Face book. Basically I gained experience in running a successful business. Over time I gained involvement with the website and the blog.

Overall, I would rate this internship as average. There were great supervisors and always good energy. My advice to students pursuing a field experience placement in the future would be to not let anything stop you from pursuing experience in something you believe isn't relevant. If you want to do it, then do it, and use the experience to better yourself.

REACH Program; Whately, MA

The responsibilities for this job were to attend playgroups and assessments, interacting and engaging with children, practicing modeling behaviors, setting up play groups, getting snacks ready, and assisting with cleaning. Over the course of the placement the responsibilities changed weekly by adding and subtracting small side jobs.

I would rate this placement as excellent in all categories and respects. I would highly recommend this placement for other students and i would not change a thing about it.

My advice for other students is to seek placements that fit your interests!

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A.N.T. Records/Underground Sound Recording Studio; Hyannis, MA

I was responsible for learning the basics of recording equipment/ Programs, helping with creative decisions, installing new hardware into the studio, time management for the artists and booking studio time. Depending on the day, i would do different things, some days i would be in the studio, other days there were meetings or radio sessions. Everything depend on the day.

I would rate this placement between Excellent and very good. I would recommend this to other students since i enjoyed being here so much. I would not change anything about this placement.

My advice for other students is to just do it! doing more adds things to your resume and shows others that you have a diverse background.

Research 2.0; Boston, MA

My job responsibilities at Research 2.0 were to research, analyze, forecast ans to do quantitative research. As time went on i gained more responsibility in the business.

I would rate this placement a solid Excellent, without a doubt i would recommend this to other students. Anyone working here can gain experience in competitive industries. I would not change anything about this placement.

My advice for other students is to work hard, and to stay in contact with your supervisors.

McGraw-Hill; New York, NY

My responsibilities we promoting the McGraw-Hill online education site, GradeGuru, to the students and faculty on the UMass Campus. We were also expected to full in weekly reports to record our records. Over the course of the placement new goals were given to us as well as activities to maintain each week.

i would rate this placement as Excellent in every category. I would strongly recommend this placement to other students. This is a very fulfilling internship for marketing and communications. You learn networking, public speaking, organization and strategic skills necessary for success in the field.

if i could change one thing i would prefer to get paid rather than receive credits. My advice for other students is to go with something you have a strong interest or passion for.

The Think Alive Foundation; Amherst, MA

At the Think Alive Foundation my I developed, planned, organized and implemented a preliminary marketing strategy. I also oversaw infrastructure improvements and developments. Over the course of the placement there were no changes in the primary job responsibilities.

As a whole i would rate this placement as a very good place to intern for. I would recommend it to other students since it was a great experience and i felt as though i made a difference in a small organization. If i could change one thing about this internship i would make the structure of Think Alive's involvement a little smoother.

My advice for other students is to take risks, and do something you don't otherwise think you would do!

Society for Environment and Human Development; Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

My primary duties were reading and summarizing primary sources for SEHD as well as editing SEHD materials for publication. The initial requirements changed when i started but after that everything was consistent.

As an overall rating for this placement I would rate it between very good - average. I would recommend it to other students. The best part of this was the access to the NGO sector as a whole. It would be easy to create future opportunities in these places including the international donor agencies. This is a very useful line item on any one's resume who intends to work in the field of development.

If i could change anything about this internship, I would increase the time i spent with the micro manager. My advice for other students is to be patient if anything frustrating arises. As well as to make sure that your visa is for your entire time of your intended stay.

Media Education Foundation; Northampton, MA

I was in charge of transferring news and shows from tivo to mini DV tape or DVD everyday. Other responsibilities varied by the day but included research, subtitling, transcribing, capturing video and more.

I would rate this placement as excellent in every category. I would also recommend this placement to other students because it is a wonderful place to intern. They not only respect and appreciate the work you do but challenge you to try new things. They have been extremely helpful and willing to help me learn. The only thing I would consider changing about this placement would be to make it so I was more involved with all the phases of producing documentaries.

Fox News Channel; New York, NY

I was responsible for researching potential stories, compiling the day's most important headlines, anchoring, and writing for the intern news, Fox news channel university, assisting with production for Gilen Beck and Huckabee, as well as assisting on shoots. Over the course of the placement as time went on, more opportunities became available.

I would rate this placement as Excellent and I highly recommend this placement to other students because of the valuable hands on experience the interns receive from the responsibility and unique exciting opportunities. If i had the opportunity to make an adjustment to responsibilities, I would not change one thing about this placement.

My advice for other students is to stay organized, and once you get the internship work hard and be responsible.

The Daily Collegian; Amherst, Ma

Job Responsibilities were mainly managing a team of 4 people, Oversee the circulation and business room, perform payroll functions, develop internal controls, book keeping, research new revenue opportunities, work with clients and staff. Over the course of the placement the job responsibilities remained the same.

I would rate this field placement site between excellent and very good. I would strongly recommend this placement especially since it allows you to run a business with revenues that you directly effect.

I would not change anything about this placement. My advice to other students pursuing this field placement in the future is to work on both your leadership and technical business skills.