Sustainability Initiative (UMass);Amherst, MA

My primary responsibilities were to coordinate with the student government on sustainability issues on campus. This would include writing legislature or just educating the student representatives on sustainability issues. I also worked to create a unified mechanism through which students from around campus can easily be involved with any of the numerous opportunities available on campus in the sustainability field.

This was definitely an excellent placement and i would strongly recommend it to other students in the future. Even if I had the opportunity, I would not change anything about this placement.

My advice to other students is to be aggressive early and to apply to as many opportunities as you can.

The Literacy Project; Ware, MA

My job was to tutor students in Algebra and essay writing, assist my supervisor and lead some lesson plans.

This was an excellent placement and I strongly recommend it to other students. I think the work environment is great for college students, fun but also a great learning experience. I wish the drive was not as far.

My advice is to contact Margaret Anderson the volunteer coordinator.

WGGB-TV; Springfield, MA

I was to assist reporters, photographers and producers in the news gathering and editing process. There were no real changes to those responsibilities.

I think this placement is somewhere between an excellent and very good placement and I recommend it to other students. This placement provides hands on experience of what broadcast journalism is really like. Not to mention the very nice people you work with. If I could have changed one thing about this placement, I would have liked more instructions on what they wanted me to do.

My advice to others is to get experience earlier in college, start getting placements sophomore year.

Arts Promo; Shutesbury, MA

My responsibilities for Artspromo were to help market clients using viral strategies. This included updating their viral assets (facebook, myspace, twitter, tumblr, youtube, etc.) as well as their web pages. I was often assigned to problem solving situations since that was is my strong point.

Overall I think this placement was excellent and I would definitely recommend it to other students. The boss is great and she can teach you a lot but it is fun at the same time. I would not change anything about this placement.

My advice is to apply to a lot of internships.

Film Studies; Amherst, MA

My main placement responsibilities were helping to prepare for the Massachusetts Multi-cultural film festival by researching the films, creating informational packets, creating and distributing informational fliers, and any office tasks needed. There were no major changes as time went on.

Overall I think this placement was a very good experience and I would recommend it to other students since it is a great experience with film. It is also an excellent opportunity to watch films you usually wouldn't see and you are able to meet some excellent film makers. Even if I had the opportunity, I would not change anything about this placement.

My one piece of advice for student is, don't hold back, don't be afraid to get involved in on campus activities.

Youth Action Coalition; Amherst, MA

At this placement I was responsible for editing grant proposal, evaluating programs, observing, interviewing and writing up field notes. The last 20 hours were solely observing and field notes.

I think this is an average to very good placement and recommend it to someone that could be an advisor/ intern in the programs and be sure to regularly attend events. If I could change one thing about this placement is to reduce the required time at events of unusual times.

I definitely advise taking an internship if you have the chance.

Iron Horse Entertainment Group; Northampton, MA

As an Iron Horse Entertainment Group intern I

• Updated company pages on social media networks with current information


• Postered and flyered around town for upcoming events


• Researched methods to promote our product

I would rate my experience as excellent and would recommend it to other students because its one of the biggest music groups in the region and it gives you a good foundation for the music marketing industry. The only things I would change would to have different hands on assignments in order to have an opportunity to learn more aspects of the industry.

My advice to students is that an internship is what you make of it. The amount of work you put into it reflects what you get out of it.

Theater Offices (UMass); Amherst, MA

My primary responsibilities at this placement were recruiting other students to take the course, postering and organizing the printing and distribution of flyers, reserving rooms for informational meetings and more. There were no signifigant changes to my primary job responsibilities.

Overall I rate this placement as very good and I recommend it to other students if they had already participated in the Fringe Festival course. It was very Rewarding to be able to work toward domething when I knew what the final product would be.

Student Legal Services (UMASS); Amherst, MA

My role as in intern was to take notes at client meetings, manage case files, schedule meetings, write drafts of court motions and research cases. There were no changes in my job duties during my internship. I would rate this as an excellent internship and would recommend this site to other students. The attorneys really help you with the different types of cases and there is really no better internship if the student wants to go to law school.

Media Education Foundation

My responsibilities were to oversee media operations (facebook, twitter, youtube), submit films to numerous conferences, update the website, acquire blurbs and quotes from notable leaders of organizations, and to compile press kits and more. As the semester progressed I received new projects, but they all remained relevant to my major.

Overall I rate this placement as Excellent and I recommend it to other students that might be interested, particularly for communication majors. Since they would be interested in topics Jhally discusses in his class, it brings together learning and knowledge from the classroom with practical work skills.
If I could have changed anything about this placement I would have liked to have had the opportunity to learn skills in production as well.

My advice for other students in the future is that if there is no salary or stipend, try to find placements in the area. There are plenty of wonderful organizations in the Amherst and Northampton areas.

Holyoke Blue Sox; Holyoke, MA

My responsibilities consisted of cooking, ticket sales, marketing, fan interaction, and partnership. Since Last Summer my responsibilities have changed depending on whether I was working with the owners, general manager, or the head intern.

Overall I would rate this placement as Excellent and i would recommend it to other students for sure, especially since it increases your team building skills. If I could change anything about this placement, I would like to receive a stipend instead of it being non paid.

My advice to other students is to make connections, and keep them.

The Daily Collegian (UMASS); Amherst, MA

Job Responsibilities:

• Obtaining and reviewing ad requirements with ad representatives


• Designing advertisements for local companies and franchises


• Using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop


• Submitting designs to be printed in the following day;s newspaper

Over the course of my placement I was assigned to take on more creative projects as my work was recognized by the other staff members.

I would rate my placement as very good.

I would recommend this site to other students because it's located right on the UMASS campus and it is a quick way to get involved while gaining experience.

My advice to other students would be to explore many options- once you find the one you want, do everything you can to make sure you have it. Never take no for an answer.

UMASS Sustainability, Amherst, MA

My job responsibilities were to conduct research and cost analyses on different energy saving techniques for the UMASS campus and to facilitate meetings throughout the semester with members of the EPAC Energy Subcommittee.
In the middle of the semester I also took on the role of conducting an energy solving program in Holdsworth Hall in which I monitored the building's energy use while occupants engaged in energy saving behavioral change.

I would rate my internship as very good.

My advice to students pursuing an internship would be to engage yourself as much as possible; there is a lot to learn in a field experience placement that can develop desirable skills for the job force. Manage your time wisely and do not fall behind in your work.

Dakin Pioneer Valley; MA

My primary responsibilities were cleaning up after animals, walking dogs, filling out paperwork, aiding in intakes (giving shots, nail clipping, drawing blood, microchips) as well as got to aid in some behavioral evaluations and euthanasia's. There were no major changes in my primary job responsibilities over the time of my placement.

Overall I would rate this placement as Excellent, and I would recommend it to other students for sure because it is a good internship for experience with small animals and it is a small humane society. If I could have changed one thing about this placement I would have liked to have seen more surgeries.

My advice for other students interested in a placement in the future is to get as much field experience as possible and get the most you can out of those experiences.

Athletic Department (UMASS); Amherst, MA

I was there to assist all of the faculty members with anything they needed. I mainly filed paperwork.
Overtime I was able to do work at sporting events.

I would say that this was an excellent internship.

I would definitely recommend this site to other students because it was a good learning experience and you get hands on work in different aspects of the department.

If I could change anything I would have just liked to have had my own personal space in the office.

My advice to students pursuing an internship would be to do as much work in different areas as possible.

Student Legal Services (UMASS); Amherst, MA

My job responsibilities were sitting in on client meetings with attorneys to take notes, scheduling appointments with the caseload of clients, and filling in for receptionists roughly 2-3 hours per week. Throughout the course of my internship there were no real changes in my duties.

I would rate this internship as very good overall.

I would recommend this site to other students because it was a great opportunity to learn a lot about the law in a career format that caters to students that have very little exposure to the law from previous experiences.

If I could change something about my internship I would have liked to have written more demand letters or I would have liked to have gone to court with my clients.

My advice to students looking for a field experience placement would be to do your best and treat every aspect as a learning experience and also realize that coworkers are a potential professional contact.

94.7 WMAS and ESPN 1450; Springfield, MA

Throughout my internship I helped create contests for on the air. I entered listener's information into the stations database and helped plan a large event at the station for Easter. I had to do all of the behind the scenes preparation in addition to setting up the actual event.

I would rate this internship as excellent.

I would recommend this site to other students because I was able to learn so many things and try a variety of tasks. Everyone was very friendly and I really enjoyed my experience.

There is not one thing I would change about my experience.

My advice to other students seeking internships would be to choose a field experience placement you think you could see yourself in after graduation, that way you can see if it really is the right fit for you.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

My primary job responsibilities were interning in the system processing services provided to clients. I would participate in select portions of internal control audits and also in projects where I would demonstrate creative thinking and individual initiative. I also cultivated teamwork dynamics through working as a team member; for example, understanding personal and team roles, contributing to a positive work environment by building solid relationships with team members and proactively seeking guidance and feedback.

Overall I would rate this internship as an excellent experience.

I would recommend this organization to other students because it is a great company with amazing work ethics and an amazing array of learning resources.

Reebok International; Canton, MA

My daily job responsibilities were creating and editing daily PowerPoint projects, shipping samples to different accounts, proofing and approving creative elements, creating, editing, and cross referencing Excel sheets, daily emailing, and giving input on the decisions concerning the content of our Facebook page.

There were no changes in my job responsibilities over the course of my internship.

Overall I would rate this as an excellent experience.

I would recommend this site to other students because Reebok is an extremely friendly and professional environment to work in, and anyone with an interest in fitness, working hard, and forming lasting friendships should apply.

If I could change anything about my experience I would have interacted more with the men and women's marketing groups.

My advice to other students pursuing a field experience placement in the future would be to be open to possibilities and opportunities that may seen difficult or unfamiliar at first because this is the time to truly challenge yourself and find what sparks interests within you. You'll never know your capabilities unless you push yourself and try something new.

EMC Corporation; Hopkinton, MA

I was primarily in charge of the daily debts cash blog for the company. I completed the daily cash position to ensure adequate use of funds for EMC, as well as completed domestic and international wires, started / assisted bank signer project or global bank accounts and research prospective banks.

Over the course of my placement I became more accountable and had greater responsibilities as my job progressed because I was in charge of organizing a few projects for the team. Overall I rate this placement as Excellent and I would certainly recommend this site to other students. EMC offers a comprehensive internship experience for all interns and everyone goes to workshops and events to help add to the experience.

Even if I had the opportunity to change this internship, I would not change a thing, it was an excellent experience. The only piece of advice for other students interested in this placement is that I suggest networking with everyone you know and meet. In addition, ask the other people you meet if they have more people that you could speak to in regards to career paths.

Space Systems Loral; Palo Alto, CA

As a program management engineering intern I dealt with design, analysis and manufacturing engineers to ensure that units were designed and built on time. This was done by working and supporting design engineers and creating span time calculations.

Over the course of time my responsibilities changed and I got to work in two separate areas of the repeater subsystems organization while at Loral.

Overall I would rate this as an excellent internship.