Business Major Internships
Experiential Learning Coordinator
We believe strongly that having the opportunity to bring classroom learning to a real-world working environment is essential to developing graduates who are sought after by employers. Assumption’s business program has an Experiential Learning Coordinator dedicated to supporting students, throughout their four years here, in gaining career-building experiential opportunities. The Experiential Learning Coordinator will:
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Ensure students have hands-on experiences to apply classroom learning to the real world
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Assist students with developing a career portfolio
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Provide guidance throughout the job search process
Academic Internships
“Internship in Business” is a 3-credit seminar course in the Business Studies Department that is available to juniors or seniors. The course provides hands-on experience and training, networking with professionals, and assessment of your personal career strengths and interests. You’ll spend a minimum of 120 hours working in the field. During the faculty-led weekly seminar, students discuss how organizational behavior and management concepts apply to their individual placements.
Business Degree-Related Career Internships
All Assumption students may also participate in the College’s Career Internship Program and spend a semester gaining practical experience. This internship may be paid or unpaid and it provides valuable experience, but does not offer academic credit.
Our students have held internships in a variety of organizations, including:
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American Chamber of Commerce, Sydney Australia
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Citadel Broadcasting
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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
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Greater Media/Boston
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John Hancock Financial Services
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National Grid
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
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RDW Group
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Smith Barney

Rachel Lanam
Organizational Communication ‘17
Internship: Marketing/Events Intern at Worcester Business Journal
“ Assumption has provided the support, guidance, and tools that I need to succeed. Supportive professors and helpful employees at the CDIC are both resources that I utilized to enhance my resume, interviewing skills, and network. The courses I took for my major and minor were very helpful as they taught, not just out of a text book, but prepared me for the business world.”

Mario Pizzeri
Marketing ‘18
Internship: Marketing Intern at Mid-State Insurance
“ At MidState I’ve had the opportunity to assist with Facebook, Google +, Twitter and Instagram campaigns to expand social media exposure. I also utilize HubSpot to maintain inbound marketing campaigns with blogs and content offers.”

Jaclyn Hart
Marketing ‘19
Internship: HR Operations Intern at The Hanover Insurance Group
“ By participating in clubs and holding various leadership positions at Assumption, I was able to gain various skills such as leadership, time management, and teamwork. I was then able to use these skills to complete my assignments in my internship at the Hanover, while learning more about the corporate world.”

Patrick Giroux
Organizational Communication '16
Internship: Marketing Intern at Fidelity Investments
"I worked on the web marketing team for institutional investing at Fidelity. My main responsibilities included updating our internal and external websites, posting news to our intranet, and assisting with the launch of our new social media sites. Following corporate style guides, ensuring all marketing materials were reviewed before using and working on teams for various campaigns allowed me to bring what I learned in the classroom to a real setting."
Careers
There is an interesting array of opportunities in business, nonprofit organizations, government or corporate management training programs for business studies graduates. Students are also qualified to pursue an MBA or other graduate degree.

Nicole Marshall
Management ‘17
Internship: Sales Solution Specialist Intern at IBM
Post-Grad Plans: Client Relationship Representative at IBM
“Assumption College gave me an opportunity to grow and succeed in a thriving learning environment. I was provided with a well-rounded education and the tools to succeed in my professional future endeavors”

Emma Hall
Accounting ‘17
Internship: Investment Accounting Intern at The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Post-Grad Plans: Pursuing MBA at Assumption College
“My well-rounded education has assisted in almost every aspect of when I did my internship at the Hanover. I gained very valuable experience at my internship and was ready for any challenge thanks to Assumption. I’m pursuing my MBA at Assumption to greater prepare me for entering the field of accounting.”

Catherine LeClerc
Management ‘17
Human Resource Intern at Design Within Reach
Post-Grad Position: Human Resource Leadership Development Specialist at Watts Water Technologies
“My classes played an immense role in my success at my internship by teaching me the technical skills I needed. However, it was outside of the classroom through the Student Government Association and the Residence Hall Association that I learned pivotal teamwork skills and time management techniques that helped me to both secure and then flourish at my internship.”

Gabriela Rosa
International Business ‘17
Post-Grad Plans: Operations Manager at Amazon
“ My Assumption experience has prepared me well to enter the workforce. My professors have challenged me to think critically on how to solve problems. After working on various group projects, I’ve learned the importance of listening and working as a team. I’ve become a better person because of the faculty I have had the privilege of working with at Assumption.”

Timothy Cassels
Accounting and Economics ‘17
Internship: Audit Intern at Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co, P.C. (AAFCPA) Post-Grad Plans: Accountant, Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co, P.C. (AAFCPA)
“ Working as an intern at AAFCPAs gave me the chance to apply the material I learned at Assumption and AAFCPAs’ audit trainings across engagements in a number of different industries. The experience taught me the basics of public accounting and reaffirmed my choice to continue into this field after graduation.”

George Battle
Management ‘17
Internship: Campus Brand Manager (Intern), U-Haul Post-Grad Plans: Sales (Emerge) Leadership Development at Cardinal Health
“ My Internship with U-Haul was a great experience. I designed and implemented a marketing plan for the spring semester and was able to build new relation¬ships with students and faculty of Assumption. I feel confident in the skills Assumption has helped me develop as I enter my career in sales.”

Jessica Genatossio
Organizational Communication ‘17
Post-Grad Position: Account Manager at Propel Marketing
“ Assumption College has truly helped me to secure the position I have today. The advice and connections that the Professors in the Business department and my advisor have been able to provide me with are resources I would not have at any other school. I have been prepared not only inside the classroom, but for interviews, internships, and my career in business.”

Darius Daniels
International Business ‘15
Internship: Intern at Sherwin Williams
Post-grad Plans: Executive Team Leader at Target
“The Assumption community has enabled me to grow as a person and taught me a lot about myself. The Career Development and Internship Center staff played a pivotal role. They helped me secure an internship with Sherwin Williams after my junior year and they also provided me with a number of helpful resources during my job search.”

Courtney Woods
Accounting '15
Post-grad Plans: Staff Accountant at DiCicco, Gulman & Company
"All of the professors in the Business Studies Department, specifically the Accounting professors, were extremely influential in helping me determine my post-grad plans. Every professor in our department has an open door policy and talked through the options for my future with me. They told me how they got where they are not and helped me choose my future path."
Recent employers include:
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Ameriprise Financial
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Connection Systems and Engineering
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Eli Lilly & Company
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Enterprise
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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
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General Electric
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Meditech
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PricewaterhouseCoopers
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State Street Bank
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TJX
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WB Mason