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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Behavioral Health Network; Northampton, MA
-Shadowing a behavior analyst
*At first i was only allowed to observe with supervision, later i could observe alone.
This is an excellent field placement and i recommend it to other students. People interested in the developmental disabilities field would be best. Even if i had the choice, i would not change anything about this placement.
My advice for other students is to be friendly with everyone you work with, not only do you make friends, you create relationships that can help you in your future.
McGraw-Hill (UMass); Amherst, MA
networking and utilizing social media outlets in order to promote McGraw-Hill's new education start up website "GradeGuru.com". The changes in my primary responsibilities "changed" in the sense that they became easier to accomplish once i had networked with clubs and sports teams.
This placement was excellent in every sense, and i highly recommend that other students take this placement. This is a great company to work for. Not only is it a well recognized brand, but all the supervisors are helpful and friendly. I would not change anything about this placement, it was very fulfilling as it is.
My advice to other students is to go for it! It is a great way to get a feel for certain jobs you may want to pursue in the future.
Friday, April 22, 2011
W.E.B. Dubois Library (UMass); Amherst, MA
This is an excellent field placement and i strongly recommend it to students, especially ones with prior knowledge of computers. If i could have changed anything about this placement, i would have liked more hours to work, as in over 20 hours.
My advice to other students is to DO IT! it is the most realistic thing you can do.
Developmental Disabilities and Human Services
Work with individual students on core subjects
-Physical movement
-life skills ( such as preparing and eating food)
-working on music with capable students,
-and helping to calm their anxieties
There were no major changes in what i was to do.
This is a Very good field placement and i think other students would enjoy it. I would have liked more background information on the children that i was working with in order to better understand their personal difficulties.
My advice to other students is to remember that each student is different . Having a plan is good, but be ready and able to think on your toes under changing situations.
Behavioral Health Network
This is an excellent field placement and other students should definitely look into it. Everyone is so helpful and accommodating. I always felt welcomed and supported. I would not change a thing.
My advice for other students is to find a position that really interests you, even if you have to do some digging!
Dale Frank Financial Group; Sunderland, MA
-Social media updates
-Email harvesting
-plan toy drive
As time went on the number of events that needed to be planned out went down.
This is a very good placement that i think other students would really enjoy. This is a great experience and i learned a lot about social media and some about insurance. These are really really good people to work with! Although it would have been nice to have received compensation for this job.
My advice for other students is to app;y for a lot and to talk to everyone.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Universal Pictures, (UMASS) Amherst, MA
-Create relevant and timely marketing campaigns
-executing the campaigns effectively on the UMass campus
There are no major changes in what is expected.
This field placement is excellent in every way. I recommend others participate as well, this is a great hands on experience. It allows you to be creative with your marketing strategies and go out and test them to see if they are effective.
My advice for other is to just go for it! It's a great way to get a feel for certain jobs you may want to pursue in the future.
Media Education Foundation; Northampton, MA
-Marketing for new release films
-Social Media updating
-Conference submissions ans organizations
There were no real changes, only more added to the responsibilities.
This was an excellent placement an i recommend it to everyone as a great learning experience. I would not change one thing about it.
My advice for other students is to plan ahead and to apply early.
Verite; Amherst, MA
-research of any kind
-work on various reports
-country reports
-commodities research
-communications projects
There were no real changes over the course of the placement.
The overall experience was very good at the field placement and i recommend other students take part in this. i have gained excellent research skills that i can now apply to my academic work. In addition, the work i did was very insightful and interesting.
If I could change anything about this placement I would have liked more interaction with Verite staff.
My advice for other students is: Don't stop looking Until you find something for you. It can get discouraging, but you must be persistent
MSBDC Western Digital Office; Springfield, MA
- consult with business owners
-work on financial statements
-cash flows
-assessing business plans
This field placement was excellent all around and provided me with top-notch experiences. I recommend this placement to other students, the personal interest from supper visors of the progress you make helps to polish your skills.
If i could change anything about this placement i would have changed its location.
My advice for other students is to pursue a Job with a business you like.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Western Mass Correctional Alcohol Center, Springfield, MA
-Helping the women with placement/ aftercare when released
-filing, helping women make phone calls
-group therapies and one on one counseling
-helping with anything around the unit
- help keep notes on the women
as time progressed I did more of everything.
This was an excellent placement overall and i strongly recommend it to other students. I think someone who is looking to work with people suffering from substance abuse would benefit the most from this placement. If you don't have a passion for this, then i recommend something else.
My advice for other students is to take it seriously because you will learn as much, if not more, than you will in class.
Magical Helicopter Press/ Noo Journal. Northampton, MA
-proofreading
-Editing
-providing context for the Noo Journal
-Blog interviews, features, etc.
There were no major changes over the course of the placement.
Every aspect of this field placement were excellent and i highly recommend it to any interested students. It was an excellent opportunity to experience being a full time editor in an online setting.
I would not change anything about this placement.
My advice for other students is to be sure to research the organization you're applying to intern for.
Ben Barnhart Photography, Western MA
-Assist photographer in photo shoots by carrying and assembling equipment
-operate video camera for special events
-independent photography to be seen and critiqued by photographer.
There were no major changes over the course of the placement.
This was an excellent placement and i recommend it to other students for sure. It's a more hands-on experience for photography and you'll learn more that way compared to in the classroom. If I could change anything I would have made some of the timing more convenient to conflict less with my other courses.
My advice to other students is to apply early and keep constant communication with the potential employer.
Cutchins Center for Children and Families, Northampton, MA
-Essentially acting as an additional staff member in the house.
- Helping residents through daily routines.
-Attending shift meetings to discuss how residents are doing.
There were no major changes to my primary responsibilities.
I rate this Field placement as a very good place to work at and I recommend it to other students for sure. The staff are very nice and help make the experience positive. The placement gives you insight into psychology outside of the classroom, which is nice.
If I could change anything about this placement I would have had a more active role in the house, but seeing as i was there once a week and not a full time staff this is understandable.
David Costello, Amherst, MA
As well as accompanying Costello to community events like gallery openings. There were no changes over the course of the placement.
This field placement was excellent in every category and i highly recommend it to other students who might be interested. I recommend this site to other art students specifically interested in Picture book art.
Ink and Toner Solutions, Amherst, MA
I rate this placement as average overall and i would recommend it to other students. I recommend this position more to Marketing majors rather than Finance majors. If I could have changed anything I would have likes the placement to have been more related to financing (my major).
My advice for other students is to apply for alot of programs because you never know what offers you will receive.