NxStage Medical Inc; Lawrence, MA

Job Responsibilities:

• Assisting senior engineers in various projects
• Performing Testing
• Machining and designing of various components used in dialysis machines

Overall this was a very good placement because it gives a great industrial exposure and hands on experience. I would recommend this site to other students.

My advice to others pursuing a field experience placement in the future would be to take the benefits of all the services provided by Umass Career Services. It helps!

Walt Disney World; Orlando, FL

Job Responsibilities:

• Vending Food
• Providing inventory for all outdoor carts
• Paperwork documentation
• Computer entries

Over time I went from vending to backstage and providing cart inventory.

Overall this was an excellent placement and I would recommend it to others because you learn so much about yourself.

St. Luke's House Inc.; Bethesda, MD

My particular position with St. Luke's House was in the Life Skills Program. This particular program works on a class basis in which the mental health patients participate in a number of groups including cooking, reading, computer training, fitness, recovery planning, current events, gardening, and more. My role was to assist both the clients and my supervising counselors by any means necessary while all along learning as much as I can about the particular mental health disorders highlighted at St. Luke's House (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder).

Overall I would rate my placement as excellent and would not change anything about it.

I would highly recommend this site to other students because working at St. Luke's House is the ultimate experience for someone who is trying to become more involved in the mental health field. The direct patient interaction serves as an invaluable experience as many do not get the chance to have this. As an aspiring therapist, I have learned a great deal about helping people who are mentally unwell, and also helping those who are healthy. It was extremely beneficial to have a number of counselors contributing different points of view for the same ultimate goal, which is helping these patients in their recovery and assisting acclimating them back into society.

MSM Protein Technologies Inc.; Medford, MA

I worked in the cancer research lab helping my mentors with various experiments and planning of experiments. I analyzed experimental data, conducted several experiments on my own, and learned about several different processes.

I would rate this internship as average in most areas and would recommend it to other students because it was a great stepping stone from university to real life research. They threw me in the water when I first arrived at the program but I am glad they did. It pushed me to figure things out on my own.

The only thing I would change was that there was a slight language barrier because most of the individuals at the company speak Russian as their primary language. Although I speak Russian, having my education all in English made it a bit difficult at times to understand exactly what was going on at a molecular basis. Understanding someone in another language was difficult at times and some questions were left unanswered due to the language barrier.

Troy Industries; West Springfield, MA

Job Responsibilities:

• Edit and add products on the website and store websites, editing photos
• Uploading graphics and creating web and print graphics for product promotion
• Create and combine all product descriptions and tech data into a master document
• Scanning magazine articles and covers into digital format
• Creating custom logos
• Assisting in shooting high definition instructional videos
• Working with social media networks to promote business

I would rate this internship placement at excellent in most areas and would recommend it to other students. It was a great learning experience and I got more than I asked for. I wouldn't have changed a thing.

K9 Etiquette; South Hadley, MA

Primary responsibilities;

-Interviewing during dog play
-assisting in training sessions
There were no major changes in what was expected of me over the course of the placement.

This placement was Excellent in most fields and I certainly recommend that other students take part in this placement, Especially if you are interested in dog behavior or animal science.

Sesame Workshop; Astoria, NY

Primary Responsibilities;
-Auditioning potential child actors
-Managing the office
-Reading scripts
-Creating and organizing paperwork
-Managing child actors on set
-Entertaining children during down time
-Selecting performers for each show

This placement is excellent in every field and I highly recommend other students to participate in this placement. Everyone who works on the show is extremely nice and willing to teach you any aspect of the production process. Working on set is really fun and being with the kids is great. I would not change anything about this placement.

My advice for other students is that while being on the set is fun, the work is really intense and the days can be long. Always work hard and don't let the excitement of seeing the celebrities or muppets distract you from the work at hand.

Office of news/ Media Relations (UMass); Amherst, MA

Primary Responsibilities;
-writing press releases
-handling hometown news requests
-organizing
-issuing daily news summary
-answering phones
-etc.
The work was consistent throughout the internship.

This placement was Excellent in most fields and I definitely recommend this placement to other interested students. This was a great experience and I would not change anything about this internship.

My advice for other students is to work hard and to ask a lot of questions, as well as to be on time and to take the initiative at all times.

Curry Hicks Cage (UMass); Amherst, MA

Responsibilities;
-soliticting
-online work with auctions
-contacting necessary people
-organizing paperwork
-making spreadsheets
There were no real changes over the period of the placement

This placement was excellent in all fields and I strongly recommend that any students interested to apply for this opportunity. Especially because I learned a lot, work was challenging but fair, and the supervisor was a wonderful person to work with. I would not change anything about this placement even if I could.

My advice to other students is to take on a job that you think would be interesting and worth your time so you get a lot from it and enjoy it.

Amherst Chamber of Commerce; Amherst, MA

Responsibilities;
-Office work
-Press releases
-Online media maintenance
-Light cleaning
-Contacting clients.
There were no significant changes to my job as time went on.

This placement was excellent in all considerations and I certainly recommend this opportunity to other students that might be interested. I would not change anything about this placement.

My advice to other students is that you need to find somewhere you can learn and be comfortable at the same time.

Daily Collegian(UMass); Amherst, MA

Responsibilities;
-Balancing check & CC deposits
-Managing day to day business room activities
-Paying out commissions
There were no real changes as the placement went forward.

This placement was between excellent and very good an i certainly recommend it to other students that might be interested. Real life experience while receiving and undergraduate degree is always a good thing.

My advice for other students is to work hard at even the small aspects of the job because it really does matter.

Hasbro; East Longmeadow, MA

Primary job responsibilities;
-Helping to put together presentations
-Conducting various research projects
-Internal pre-event planning, prep, hosting
-Attendance of group meetings
-Work together with project managers to put together info on card sheets and more.
Each Day was fueled with a new responsibility and tactics. There was never a real set of structure for duties, but it did work out in the end.

This placement had alot of excellent aspects to it as well as very good points. I recommend other students work here in the future. Hasbro is a great learning environment and interns are encouraged to as alot of questions. If I could change one thing about this internship, I would not have changed the groups mid internship.

The Daily Collegian (UMASS); Amherst, MA

Job Role:

• Create and foster business relationships with local businesses


• Create revenue by selling ad space


• Communicate with graphic/news departments

As the semester went by I began taking over clients from graduating co-workers.

This was an excellent placement and I would recommend it to others because it was a great introduction to sales by working with real clients and real money. I would tell other students to have an open mind and treat the experience as if it were your full time job.

UMass Athletics (Boyden Gym); Amherst, MA

I was responsible for helping Associate Athletic Director and Assistants with daily statistics, bios, weekly releases, and game day programs. After working here for a period of time I was given the responsibility to run my own sport, which was the Women's Tennis team.

Overall I think that this placement was Excellent and I strongly recommend it to other students. You will always be surrounded with sports and new things every day. The job never becomes monotonous. I would not change a thing about this placement even if I could.

My advice for other students it to find activities or places in the campus you might like to do. You might be able to find something you would like to pursue.

CampusLIVE Inc; Boston, MA

My role as an intern was assisting the CMO with furthering the digital marketing of the company through Facebook, Twitter, the company blog etc.
I would say that this was an excellent placement and would recommend the site to other students because I gained a lot of experience, the team was almost all UMass alums and I am now a full-time employee.
If I could change anything I would have liked the site to have been closer and I would have loved being reimbursed for gas usage.
My advice to students looking for field experience is to not be afraid to take on a challenge, don't be afraid to share ideas and to make the most of your placement.

Gerena Magnet School; Springfield, MA

Job Responsibilities:

• Making sure students were doing their work



• Teaching lessons



• Assisting head teacher with preparing for lessons



• Helping during lessons

My overall evaluation of the field placement site was excellent. I would highly recommend the Gerena Magnet School because it was very beneficial for teachers who want to work with inner-city students and schools.

If I could change anything I would have wanted to work more but because of my availability constraint, that was not possible.

My advice to students who are thinking about persuing a field experience placement would be to push to get as much out of the field experience as possible.

KPMG LLP; Boston, Ma

Responsibilities:
-Prepare extensions for exempt organizations and corporations
-Prepare returns for exempt organizations partnerships and trusts
-Prepare work papers
-Research tax codes

I would rate the field placement site as excellent overall. I would recommend this site to others because it was an unbelievable experience and it put a real perspective on what it will be like to be an accountant. It challenged me to learn everyday in a fast moving and exciting atmosphere.

If I could change anything I would want to have had the chance to learn about bout audit and tax. My advice to students would be to apply to many opportunities and always be enthusiastic.

Amherst Media; Amherst, MA

Job Responsibilities:
-Working cameras and sound
-Directing
-Front Desk
-Checking Equipment in/out
-Setting up/ Taking down equipment

Over time, as I learned how to use the equipment I was able to help with different aspects of the shoots. I would rate this placement as excellent and would recommend it to other students. I learned a lot about media and the people I worked with were friendly and helpful.

I think it is very useful because you learn things that you would not just by attending classes and employers like to see that you have had hands-on experience.

3 Rings Films; Northampton, MA

The primary job responsibilities for me were to;
-Digitize tapes
-Log and transcribe footage
-Organize data
-Create assemblies
-Edit sequences
My responsibilities advanced over the course of this internship. Initially transcribing was my main task but over time we were given the chance to edit scenes and more.

This placement was Very good overall and I recommend that other students try it if they are interested. It was a good experience working with a person trying to get funding for his work and producing it for the public. I was able to see a behind the scenes aspect of the networking and all of the hard work involved. If I could change one thing about this internship, I would have liked more attention to work schedules.

My advice for other students looking for a placement is that the experience and skills a student gets out of a Field experience placement is ultimately up to the student. That is so in the sense that the more time and energy they are willing to give coincides with the amount that you will learn.

Sesame Workshop; New York, NY

My responsibilities;
-Data collection
-data input
-library research
-project organization
-document editor
-designer of presentations

My job changed with the urgency of each project the team worked on.

This was an excellent placement in all situations and i strongly urge others to participate in this placement. Everyone understands that this is a learning experience and everything I did concentrated on something needed to be within this industry and working field.

Don't judge a book by its cover, this placement is much more than it may seem.

The Renaissance School; Amherst, MA

My responsibilities;
-Teaching Preschool
-Fundraising and establishment of scholarship fund
-Marketing and design for preschool (art & present action)
-House keeping of office administration
As time went on more of my input and ideas on classroom activities and marketing strategies were considered and implemented.

This placement was very good to excellent overall and I recommend that other students try this placement if they are interested. If someone is interested in a combination of sociology and education, the Renaissance School is exactly the place. I would not change anything about this placement, and I especially like the collaborative in a combination in existence and that it is a welfare providing school.

My advice for other students is that working with a preschool age classroom is a mix of education and child care, so balancing them and providing the extra care for the youngest ones full time. As well as watching the other full time teachers to help better yourself.

McGraw-Hill Education; New York, NY

My responsibility was marketing McGraw-Hill Education's product "GradeGuru.com" to students on campus through PR pitches, class targeting, flyers, social media and more.
My rating of my internship is excellent. McGraw-Hill is a prestigious company with a wonderful reputation. Not only is it a great learning experience, but the supervisors really want to help their interns with their futures. For these reasons, I would recommend this site to other students.
My advice to others considering a field experience placement would be to just do it! Experience is the best way to prepare for the future.

Deloitte; Boston, MA

Job Responsibilities:
-Testing cash disbursements
-Quarterly review of cash equivalents for the year

Over all my experience was excellent and I would recommend this placement to others.
If I could change anything I would have extended my internship until the end of the audit so I could see it completed.
My advice would be to do an internship because companies want individuals with experience.

Wolf and Company; Boston, MA

Job Responsibilities:
-Prepare trust tax returns

My overall rating of my experience is excellent and I would recommend this placement to other students. Wolf created a great environment and I was made to feel part of a team. Mostly everyone in the office was willing to help me out whenever I needed it.

One thing I would change is that during busy season managers became unapproachable because of their work load. Other than that I would not change a thing.
My advice to other students seeking a field experience placement would be to pay attention to details ans do not hesitate to ask questions.

Charter 21; Amherst, MA

I worked as a social networker and researcher for Charter 21. There were no changes In my responsibilities through the course of my internship.
I would give my experience a rating of excellent and would recommend this site to other students because Charter 21's cause is something that you will take with you for the rest of your life. I would not change any aspect of my placement at Charter 21.

Town of Amherst; Amherst, MA

Primary Job responsibilities;
-organized projects
-wrote applications for grant funding

This was an excellent placement and I recommend that others try it. Everyone at the office was very helpful and they were all very grateful that I was helping them out. If I could change one thing about this placement, I would have made it so I could have met with the other workers easier so that everyone could be on the same page.

Any internship that you do must have your effort in it. You can get good recommendations as well as make connections and friends.

Northwestern Mutual; Springfield, MA

As a financial representative intern I had the Primary responsibilities of;
-meeting a weekly goals
-booking appointment goals
-Informing supervisors of appointment changes
-attending meetings
-joint work
-help advisor complete notes
-prepare policies for clients

This placement was excellent in most situations and I recommend it to other students. Especially since you are not looked at as just an "intern", as well as you truly get the real feeling of being a financial representative and that is a great preview for how your life will develop if you choose this a your path. I would not change anything about this placement.

My advice to other students is that if you have any interest of being a financial rep or planner, then do this internship.

Children First; Granby, MA

Responsibilities
-Filing
-Voucher
-Time sheet creation
-Working on locating files off of multimedia computers
Everything was dependant on the day.

This was a very good to excellent placement, and I recommend that interested students try this placement. The office is organized and the preschool there is a great program. I would not change anything about this placement.

DiCicco Gulman Company; Woburn, MA

My primary job responsibilities were to:
-perform audit work
-perform Tax work
My responsibilities remained constant throughout the placement.

This was an excellent placement and I highly recommend it to other interested students. It was a great working environment with friendly people, as well as a great exposure to both tax and auditing. I would not change anything about this placement.

My advice for other students is to ask a lot of questions, maintain good communication with the team and to have an open mind.

Applied Mortgage Services; Northampton, MA

Primary job responsibilities;
-Working one-on-one with all different positions of loan organisation
-Processing
-Closing
-Focused on origination
-completed 20 hour SAFE Act Loan Originator licensing course
The responsibilities remained constant throughout.

This placement was excellent in every way and I definitely recommend it to other students.

My advice for other students is to explore all of your options and to find the most interesting placement you can. As well as to try something new.

Montague Elementary School; Turner Falls, MA

Responsibilities;
-planning class lessons
-helping with classroom routines
-keeping kids on track
-helping with classroom activities
As the teacher trusted me more they allowed me to plan more lessons.

This was definitely and excellent placement and i strongly recommend it to other students. I would not change anything about this placement.

My advice to other students is to find a great teacher to work with!

Reebok; Canton, MA

Responsibilities;
*Develop cross-agency/ international communications
*Assist media and PR team with daily tasks
*assist in invoice/ tracking information
Once I got a better understanding of my job I was let to do more on my own and to progress.

I think this placement was very good or average and I recommend it to other students that are interested. The transition from a student to a working class person is incredible and I think everyone should experience it before graduation. If I could change one thing about this placement I might ask for friendlier interpersonal relations or better work hours.

My advice to others is to be as proactive as you can. Networking is key, whether you're in the copy room, on a break, or eating lunch, talking to people will get you far.

Daily Hampshire Gazette; Northampton, MA

Responsibilities;
-Writing stories
-Interviewing
-Reporting
Over the course of the placement there were no real changes to what was expected of me.

This is an excellent placement and strongly recommend it to other interested students. The supervisor is good, the workload is challenging but fascinating. I've met so many people and conversed with even more, from local high school students to executives of real-estate companies and banks to directors in the governors office. If I could change anything I would like a stipend since reporting can be expensive.

My advice to others is that nobody knows better than those who have already done it. Talk to students in your major who have interned and figure out where the best place for you might be.

Mass. Multicultural Film Festival (UMass); Amherst,MA

Primary job responsibilities:
-Create information packets for film introduces through research and compilation
-Create and design lease and program flyer's for screenings
-Publicity
-assist at screenings with set up and clean up
There were no major changes to what was expected of me

This placement was excellent in all conditions and I strongly recommend it to other students since the supervisors were knowledgeable , friendly and respected the interns. If I could change one things about this placement, I would ask for more room for growth within the placement.

I recommend that everyone make the most of the time you are given in the internship, as it may result in a job placement or recommendations in the future

Amherst Media; Amherst, MA

Main responsibilities;
-desk hours Monday 3-5pm
-->answered phones, made appointments, rented equipment out, etc.
-Volunteered to cover different events each week
-->school committee meetings and such
Every week the main focus of my responsibilities would change depending on what I was working on.

I think this was a very good placement overall and I recommend that other students check out this placement if interested. I think this placement is best suited for self motivated students since interns are not forced to help out, only asked. If I could change one thing I would have liked more training.

My advice to other students is to make sure you get an internship. It's a great networking tool even if the experience is not specifically what you are looking for as your exact future career.

Northampton Community TV; Northampton, MA

Responsibilities:
-direct and shoot city council and school board meetings
-edited different types of segments
-helped produce and research different shows, events, and segments.
There were no real changes over the course of my placement.

Overall this was an excellent placement and I recommend it to other students that might be interested if they are willing to teach as much as you are willing to learn, especially since you get real hands on experience. If I could change one aspect of this placement I would ask for a little more structure in the day.

My advice for other students is to make sure that what you want is in line with what the placement has in store for you.

Pierce Brothers Coffee Roasters; Greefield, MA

Responsibilities:
-Design product labels
-Manage E-commerce website
-Manage Social networking channels
-Manage advertising and sign creation
Over the course of the placement there were no real changes in what was expected of me.

This placement was excellent in every situation and i strongly recommend other students to participate in this program since it is such a great place to work on a multitude of marketing projects. I would not change anything about this placement even if I could.

My advice to other students is that small business' are just as valuable as placements at large businesses, if not more.

Via Organica; San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Responsibilities

• Logistical Organization


• Working in organic garden


• Working the farmers market every Saturday


• Social Media Work


• Sustainable Agriculture education and community outreach

Initially I was working i the greenhouse and garden. After two weeks I took on more responsibilities doing organizational and office work. I also began receiving a salary.

I would rate this site as excellent and would recommend it to other students seeking a field experience placement. It is an amazing organizations with many different projects to get involved in. The people who run the organization are wonderful to work for and Mexico has a great culture and great people.

My advice is that the sky is the limit as to where you can go and what you can do.

ThayerCare; Hadley, MA

Primary job responsibility;
Assisted with meals and activities, I spent one on one time with some clients.
There were no major changes to those responsibilities.

Overall this was a very good to excellent placement and i recommend it to other students. This is a good introduction to the field of intellectual disabilities.

My advice to students is to keep a detailed journal of your experiences.

Supatunes; Northampton, MA

I was responsible for registering song titles on performing rights organizations, data entry for online music players, promotion through control of Facebook and Twitter, constructing artist biographies, scanning contracts, and contacting music blogs for promotional purposes.
I would rate my experience at excellent.
I would recommend this site to other students because there was great, hands-on educational experience and I worked directly under the supervisor.

If I could change anything about my internship I would make it paid and have a set schedule of planned projects.

My advice to other students seeking a field experience placement would be to pick an internship that will offer you the best experience even if it means giving up a paid position.

CampusLIVE Inc; Amherst/ Boston, MA

Job responsibilities:
-Using social media to improve marketing distribution
-Analysing challenges
-Financial Modeling
There were no real changes over the course of this placement.

Everything about this placement was excellent and I certainly recommend it to other students as it is amazing as a cultural and learning environment. If I could change one this about this placement I would ask for more experienced employees that are in their 30's as to learn from their experiences as well as my own.

My advice to other students is to make sure you feel comfortable working where ever you choose to stay.

Masslive; Springfield, MA

My job was to keep the website up to date with local, state and national politics. I would write roughly three stories a day. I would rate this field experience placement as excellent and would recommend it to other students because the atmosphere at Masslive lends itself to learning and everyone is very helpful.
My advice to students is to obtain a field experience placement because it is a great opportunity to get practical knowledge of the field you intend to pursue.

Wildwood Elementary School; Amherst, MA

I worked with kindergarten ELLs in a large group and in smaller classes. Toward the end of my internship I was able to work with students without a supervisor. I had an excellent experience and would recommend Wildwood to students who are looking to work in the field of education. The student population is diverse and the staff is experienced.
If I could change something, I would have liked to have had more responsibilities.
Also, I would advise students to experience all areas of the school and the different types of students it caters to.

Joel Halren's Archive Internship (UMass); Amherst, MA

I was responsible for scanning slides of various parts of South America and numbered the slides before writing captions for each one. For the first part of the placement I only scanned slides but for the second half, I was writing captions.

Overall I rate this placement as very good, and I recommend it to other students. This was a nice way to gain researching experience when you have little information to begin with.

My advice for other students is to be patient with progress, things do not develop overnight.

Collaborative for Educational Services; Northampton, MA

Job Responsibilities:

• Observe staff and student interactions


• Assist staff when needed


• Attend staff meetings

Over time I had more interaction with students. During their classes I would help them with their work and I also joined them playing board games at the end of the day.

Over all my experience was in need of improvement. I would not recommend other students to this site because there was a lack of organization and there were no concrete job responsibilities. I felt as though I was not an important part of the staff and I also felt ignored at times. These would be things I would change about the internship.

Western Mass Pioneers; Ludlow, MA

My main working responsibilities were to work at public events and marketing for the team. As well as grounds preparation for the upcoming season.

There were no real changes to the work responsibilities as time went on. I think this placement was excellent overall, and I would strongly recommend it to other students. It was fun, it had great people, and it is great for anyone with an interest in sports. I would not change anything specific about the work, but maybe a little more time with the players and the coaching staff would have been nice.

My advice to other students is to be very enthusiastic about all of your work and supervisors and other employees enjoy themselves more when you are happy working with them.

Amherst Community TV; Amherst, MA

Primary Job Responsibilities:
-Conducting weekly government shoots and other shoots as needed
-Weekly desk tasks
-Helped out around the studio

At first I primarily worked on filming government shoots to get acquainted with the equipment but was encouraged to use those skills to take part in my own film projects.

Over all my experience was very good.
I would recommend this site to other students because the staff is very helpful and invested in teaching interns whatever strikes their interests. I was a great learning environment with the resources to pursue any media endeavour.
My advice to other students is to get involved in whatever field experience you choose whole heartedly.

UMass Athletics; Amherst, MA

During my internship I worked on the athletic website. The work I did varied but did not drastically change over my intern period.
I would rate my experience as very good.
I would recommend this internship to other students because the atmosphere was fantastic and everyone was friendly and the work was fun.
If I could change one thing about my experience I would have tried to have worked more games and do less computer work.
My advice to other students is to pick something you are interested in, as I did with sports.

The White House; Washington DC

My primary job responsibilities at the White House were to assist in daily logistical operations to support the White house office and staff. This included assisting with technology requests, parking, workplace acquisition and movement, along with various projects and duties that changed daily depending on the needs of the office.

I consider this placement as a very good to excellent placement in most fields and i would recommend it to other students as it is a one of a kind internship in the White House. There is no other place on earth that can give a more inside look at the world of politics and how the federal government works.

If I could change one thing about the placement, I would have been placed into my field of Policies, rather than management and administration since it is not my main area of practice.

My advice to other students is to just apply for jobs! you never know when you might just get what you looking for.