CHEYNEY INTERNSHIP STORY
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences has an active internship program for Cheyney students. During Spring and Summer sessions the Department offers course sections to provide students the opportunity to enroll for credit and complete valuable internships outside the classroom. Students can enroll for three or six credits and are required to complete 120 work hours per three credit hours. The following students are completing internships during Spring 2010.
Mr. Demel Chambers is a senior Social Relations major who is assisting with an afterschool program through Diversified Community Services at Vare Middle School in Philadelphia. Diversified Community Services is a Philadelphia non-profit agency with a mission to enable and support children and families and create safe neighborhoods.
Cheyney University supports the career and professional development of all students through meaningful internships. Our Cheyney Internship Stories feature Cheyney students who have participated in competitive internships throughout the academic year. Students interested in internships should contact The Center for Career & Professional Development. Employers are invited to post internship opportunities with us at www.collegecentral.com/cheyney
Name: Karise Allen
Status: Cheyney University Senior, Class of 2009
Major: Communication Arts
Internship: Summer 2008 Production Intern with Prometheus Radio Project in Philadelphia, PA
An Interview with Karise Allen:
Q. What is your current status and major at Cheyney?
I am a Senior at Cheyney University and I am majoring in Communication Arts
Q. Where did you complete your internship?
I completed my internship with Prometheus Radio Project in Philadelphia
Q. How many other college students participated in the internship?
I was one of six interns for the summer
Q. In which department did you intern? Was it related to your future interests?
Yes, I worked in Production where you tend to get your hands on everything! My work was definitely in keeping with my future career plans.
Q. What workplace skills did you learn during your internship?
At Prometheus, I had the opportunity to work closely with the Intern Coordinator on the development and design of the annual Prometheus Radio News letter. I got a chance to direct circulation and production of the newsletter and I conducted bi-weekly meetings with many different people concerning updates and/or changes to our publication.
Q. What did you fear most before going on your internship?
I have run my own company, Karise Allen Photography, for a while and I was really concerned that I didn’t really know a lot about working in the nonprofit sector. That turned out to not be a problem at all.
Q. How did faculty or Cheyney staff support you during your internship?
The faculty and staff at Cheyney worked with me to make sure I was learning on the internship, meeting the requirements of my syllabus and registering for my classes
Q. What would you tell other students about the value of internships?
Internships are extremely valuable. During the time at Prometheus, I met several different types of individuals from all walks of life. I had a chance to travel to conferences with co-workers, many of whom I have stayed in contact with until this day. I was lucky to be in a really supportive environment and I enjoyed every minute of my internship at Prometheus.
Name: Robert Lay
Status: Cheyney University Junior, Class of 2010
Major: Accounting & Marketing
Internship: Summer 2008 Management Intern with Deloitte in Pittsburgh, PA
An Interview with Robert Lay:
Q. What is your current status and major at Cheyney?
I am a Junior at Cheyney University and I am majoring in Accounting and Marketing.
Q. Where did you complete your internship?
I completed my internship with Deloitte in Pittsburgh, PA
Q. How many other college students participated in the internship?
I was one of fifteen interns.
Q. In which department did you intern? Was it related to your future interests?
At Deloitte, I worked in Office Services and Records Management where I worked with Tax and Audit files. Accounting is one of my majors and so this internship was definitely important to my career interests.
Q. What workplace skills did you learn during your internship?
I really learned a lot about time management, work ethics and how to dress appropriately for the business environment.
Q. What did you fear most before going on your internship?
I was really worried that I would not be able to connect with any of the employees or other interns on a personal level. Everyone I met was very supportive and helpful to me and I met other interns from other schools that I connected with.
Q. How did faculty or Cheyney staff support you during your internship?
The faculty at Cheyney emailed and called me during the internship to see how I was doing.
Q. What would you tell other students about the value of internships?
I really encourage students to do internships. It is really not possible to be totally prepared for the business environment without taking the risk of being on an internship. You will definitely benefit from it.
Name: Anesha Edwards
Status: Cheyney University Junior, Class of 2010
Major: Business Administration
Internship: Summer 2008 Management Intern with Acme Markets in Clifton Heights, PA.
Anesha was selected after completing an interview right here on campus in the
Center for Career & Professional Development!
An Interview with Anesha Edwards:
Q. How many other college students participated in the internship with Acme Markets?
There was another student from Cheyney University in the internship, but all together, I believe there were 27 students from different universities.
Q. In which department did you work?
I was one of the Management interns and I got to work closely with the store manager every day in different departments of the supermarket so that I could learn how Acme does business.
Q. Was your internship related to your future career interests?
Yes. My ultimate goal is to own my own business one day; that is why I am a Business Administration major. The experience to work closely with the store manager let me see the daily routines and operations behind managing a company.
Q. What was the best part of your internship at Acme Markets?
The best part was being able to meet the President of Acme Markets and actually spend time in her office talking to her at the corporate site in Malvern. All the interns got together several times for training at the corporate offices.
Q. What workplace skills did you develop during your internship?
I really learned more about how to communicate better with people including customers, bosses and other interns.
Q. Did you have any fears about going on your internship?
My biggest fear was that I would not like the internship and that it might not be exciting. However, once I got there I found it to be kind of fun. You keep very busy in retail and you are always learning new things.
Q. How did Cheyney support you during your internship?
They supported me very well. They were the ones who helped me get the internship.
Q. What would you tell other students about the value of internships?
I believe that doing internships is a very big part of college life. You get to experience different things in the field and learn more about how people work. Internships help you to improve your workplace skills and builds up your resume. I believe students should try and do an internship every year, because you get to meet new people and network with professionals that could help you along your career.
If you are interested in doing an internship, visit the Center for Career & Professional Development and find out how we can help! You could be one of our students who qualify for a 2009 Summer Internship Stipend of up to $500!
