Tag Archives: Summer 2009

Internship with the Lake Geneva Theatre Company

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If you have an interest in the behind-the-scenes workings of the theatre and are looking for an opportunity in Walworth County, then check out The Lake Geneva Theatre Company. The company, a professional regional theatre, is currently looking for short-term summer interns to help with their production of The Mystery of Irma Vep.

They are looking for interns in the following areas:

  • Loading in the set on Sunday, May 31 and/or striking the set on Sunday, June 28 (FREE Potbelly sandwiches!)
  • Running lights/sound (need to be available the first week in June and all weekends in June)
  • Assisting stage manager (setting props, rigging special effects, etc. – again, need to be available first week in June and all weekends in June)
  • Assisting with box office/front of house (can do one or more of the 16 shows)

The dates/times of the performances are in June 2009:

  • June 5, 6, 7
  • June 12, 13, 14
  • June 19, 20, 21
  • June 26, 27, 28

         Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm
         Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm

All performances are at the historic Horticultural Hall (330 Broad Street) in downtown Lake Geneva.

As a new company, they are not able to offer pay at this time. However, they hope to give interns a positive theatre experience and professional credit to put on a resume.

UW-Whitewater Students: If you would like the full details on this opportunity, particularly information on who to contact regarding your interest in an internship with the Lake Geneva Theatre Company, shoot an email to me, Laura Jacobs, at MorrowL@uww.edu. You can also find this opportunity posted in HawkQuest.

Summer Internships with Spreenker

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The Milwaukee-based creative services agency Spreenkler, LLC is offering two internships this summer. Spreenkler hires talented college students for real client and project experience and exposure to dynamic organizations, all to help you launch your career. If you have marketing or graphic design interests, read on.

Spreenkler Summer 2009 Internship Program

Marketing/Social Media Internship
Spreenkler is looking for two Marketing interns that are interested and familiar with social media technology for a 12-week, PAID summer internship. This is a full-time internship (approx. 40 hours/week – 20 hours paid, 20 hours unpaid). Interns will work with the Spreenkler team and graphic design interns to develop a new user interface for five area companies and will have the opportunity to present their ideas at the end of the summer. This internship includes training at C2 Graphics and professional mentoring.

Qualifications:

  • Junior/Senior standing
  • Understanding of social media networking
  • Adobe Creative Suite knowledge a plus
  • Flash or web development knowledge a plus

UW-Whitewater Students: To learn how to apply, send an email Laura Jacobs, Internship Coordinator, at MorrowL@uww.edu.

Graphic Design Internship
Spreenkler is looking for three Graphic Design interns for a 12-week, PAID summer internship. This is a full-time internship (approx. 40 hours/week – 20 hours paid, 20 hours unpaid). Interns will work with the Spreenkler team to develop a new user interface for five area companies and will have the opportunity to present their ideas at the end of the summer. This internship includes training at C2 Graphics and professional mentoring.

Qualifications:

  • Junior/Senior standing
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Flash and Web knowledge a plus!

UW-Whitewater Students: To learn how to apply, send an email Laura Jacobs, Internship Coordinator, at MorrowL@uww.edu.

No Summer Internship Yet? It Might Not Be Too Late…

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Summer break is about a month away. Have you secured a summer internship yet? While time is quickly running out, there are still opportunities out there. To make sure you gain that crucial career-related experience this summer, it is important to be proactive and flexible.

Last week, we saw 16 new internship opportunities added to HawkQuest. This included internships in conservation, marketing, IT, sales, auditing, and finance. The opportunities are located throughout Wisconsin – including Madison, Waukesha, Mukwonago, and Watertown – and in Minnesota.

A terrific opportunity was added to the Hawk Internship Program. The Wisconsin Innovation Service Center (WISC) on the UW-Whitewater campus is looking to fill 8-10 positions for Product & Market Research interns. The Product & Market Research position provides excellent real-world experience working with business clients in Wisconsin and across the United States. Plus, WISC will moving to Hyland Hall – wouldn’t it be exciting to work in the new building?!

What if none of the aforementioned internships fit your interests? What if you aren’t finding any advertised opportunities in your field? This is where being proactive comes in. Do some research, starting with the city or town where you plan on being for the summer, and discover the businesses and organizations in that community. One resource for doing this is the local Chamber of Commerce. The University Library also supports useful resources, such as LexisNexis Academic. Using LexisNexis, you can build a company list and find company information. Figure out which employers could provide you with the experience you want, then develop a plan for approaching them. Some of the most interesting internships I’ve heard about from students have been self-designed opportunities. It is entirely possible to create your own internship, but it takes careful planning, a fair amount of research, and a measure of assertion. If you think this is a strategy you’d like to employ, schedule an appointment with me.

I’ve heard through the grapevine that summer internships have been slightly down this year, some areas being hit harder than others, and that’s not a huge surprise. Some universities are reporting declines in summer internships in accounting and advertising, while others are reporting positive news for fields such as marketing, human services, and government. People are also talking about a boom in opportunities with small businesses. Small businesses want and need the help, and interns are an affordable means of getting that help. Make sure some small businesses make it into your outreach list.

Next week, I’ll write about what you can do if an “internship” doesn’t happen. Internships aren’t the only way to gain career-related work experience, and it’s a good idea to be flexible in regards to the types of opportunities you’ll consider.