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WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC
Saratoga Springs, NY

Description: INTERN. Various duties which will provide valuable experience and exposure to the investment industry.

Company Description: Wachovia Securities is one of the nation's largest investment firms, operating a nationwide network of retail offices, a system of in-bank financial centers, and e-commerce, discount brokerage, and fully-disclosed clearing services. Wachovia Securities is a non-bank affiliate of Wachovia Corporation - the fourth-largest bank holding company in America by assets.

Siagel Productions
Auburndale, MA

Description: Marketing/Sales Internship A unique opportunity to work with the largest interactive DJ entertainment company in New England. We are looking for an enthusiastic student interested in the entertainment and party planning industry. This internship involves sales, marketing, promotional, and customer service work. Work within a small office setting among entrepreneurs who welcome your input. Get involved in the actual DJ or dance work if desired. This is not just a photo copying/filing position, but rather an opportunity to become an integral part of the staff with important responsibilities. This internship involves generating and maintaining relationships with new and established clients. This includes, but is not limited to, booking sales appointments, collecting client payments, making sure that clients receive the appropriate information and contracts, and generally acting as a liaison between the clients and the company.

Qualifications: We are looking for an energetic individual who is actively pursuing a degree in any business or economic field; he/she must have computer skills (Microsoft Word/Excel etc.) and must be comfortable speaking on the telephone to various client types from individuals to corporations.

Adaptec, Inc.
Milpitas, CA

Description: HUMAN RESOURCES INTERN - At Adaptec, we set no limits on what you can do or how far you can go. Come and join our Human Resources team for a 12-week rotational internship this Summer! As an HR intern, you will spend two weeks in the Human Resources Development department where you will create an online HRD reference library as well as analyze data for metrics. You will also spend two weeks in the Compensation department where you will work on Excel spreadsheets and benchmarking surveys. After that, you will have two weeks with the Benefits group to assist with gathering information for open enrollment and assist with planning for our annual health fair. You will also spend two weeks in the HRIS group to help with data entry, and you will also get a chance to spend two weeks in our Staffing department to assist recruiters with updating agency agreements, scanning resumes and college relations.

Qualifications: someone actively pursuing a career in Human Resources, preferably a Business major with an emphasis in Human Resource Management. We are also looking for someone who has excellent verbal and written communication skills, someone who is a self-starter, and someone who is motivated and energetic to learn anything and everything they can in their 12 weeks with us! Knowledge of HTML, MS Office (must be particularly proficient in Outlook, Word and Excel). Knowledge of FrontPage, Resumix and SAP a plus.

Compensation: Yes

J&L Marketing, Inc.
Louisville, KY

Description: PROMOTION COORDINATOR: This position is contracted on a flexible and part-time basis. J&L Marketing, Inc. advertises for the automotive and recreational vehicle industries. Promotion Coordinator is contracted to lead and organize the promotions. They are the key component in the success of the event. As a Coordinator, you will receive competitive pay, travel reimbursements, and vast experience in marketing and communications.

Qualifications: Attending college/college graduate, willing to travel, reliable transportation, professional presentation, enthusiastic and motivating, outgoing, self-starter, self-confident, friendly, and detail-oriented.

Compensation: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

U.S. Department of Commerce
Paris, France

Description: Commercial Service Intern. The Commercial Service (the export development arm of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce) in the American Embassy in Paris sponsors an internship program that supports the objectives of promoting U.S. products in the French marketplace, analyzing information on the French market, and facilitating contacts with French businesses. The program accepts between 10 to 15 interns at a time, divided between French and American students.

Qualifications: Must be currently enrolled in an academic program and must be willing to make a minimum three month commitment. A good working knowledge of French is helpful.

Time Inc.
New York, NY

Description: BUSINESS SCHOLARS SUMMER INTERNSHIP: A paid internship designed for students approaching their final year of graduate or undergraduate school. Students will be chosen based on their interest in the field of magazine publishing. Time Inc. will provide the participating intern with an experience that will compliment their studies through practical work experience. Depending upon the intern's main area of interest, the summer intern will spend 9-12 weeks at our corporate headquarters in New York City working in either consumer marketing, finance, information technology, media sales and marketing, new business development, production, or a particular magazine's business office.

Qualifications: Candidates should have proven records of leadership and achievement and have demonstrated the capacity for continuous development. Candidates should be comfortable with quantitative analysis and take a creative, yet pragmatic approach to problem solving. Also important is the ability to motivate others, to communicate complex ideas clearly, and to work collaboratively. Recruitment efforts will reflect Time Inc.'s commitment to diversity by placing emphasis on the recruitment of minority candidates.

Compensation: If the intern is rated by his/her manager as 'exceeds requirements' at the end of the assignment, the student will be eligible to receive a personal $5,000 scholarship plus a $5,000 donation will be given to his/her school's general scholarship fund in the intern's name. Based upon his/her performance, the intern may be invited to rejoin Time Inc. in a full-time capacity after graduation.

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