BUSINESS INTERNSHIPS

For the listings below, more detailed information is available in the Internship Office.

**Newest Opportunities Listed First**

ING Financial Partners SPRING, SUMMER, FALL. ING is one of the world's largest investment firms. ING Partners provides asset and relationship management services for institutional, managed account and alternative businesses, and manages assets for ING's mutual funds and insurance companies. Intern will assist Partners in their day-to-day business. Duties could include corporate asset management work, prospecting, portfolio analysis and design training, asset allocation and risk management techniques, stock analysis and other special projects. Contact: Jack DeGiulio, ING Financial Partners, 750 Main Street, Suite 600, Hartford, CT 06103, 860 246-3396, jack.degiulio@ingfp.com. (12/06)

Kelly Services SPRING, SUMMER, FALL. Kelly Commercial Services in the Greater Hartford area provides staffing solutions, including temporary employment services, in clerical, marketing, light industrial and educational staffing. Internship opportunities are available in Enfield, Glastonbury, and Farmington, CT. Intern responsibilities will include scheduling applicants and administering evaluations, assisting in hiring orientations and job fairs, and replying to requests for information and staffing via telephone, email or written correspondence. Contact: Carrie Pierog, Kelly Services, 140 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury, CT, 860 652-3560, or pieroca@kellyservices.com.

Conning & Company SPRING,  FALL. Investment management firm specializing in institutional investors. Conning has two internship positions available, in sales analysis and in strategic planning. Sales analyst intern will assist in the prospecting for potential sales targets by conducting ongoing research to identify potential clients in the insurance marketplace. Intern will also assist in market strategy and sales database maintenance. Strategic planning analyst intern will assist in the development of corporate and business unit plans and assist on a variety of strategic initiatives. Responsibilities will  include competitor, market and company analysis, and development of profitability and other analytical models. Requirements include proficiency with Excel, Word and Power Point, and creative research ability. Contact Heather DePaolo, Human Resources Consultant, 860 299-2064, or  Heather_DePaolo@conning.com. Conning & Company, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103.(10/06)

CAD Sciences SUMMER. Located in White Plains, NY, firm develops cutting-edge technology products based on patented scientific discoveries involving the behavior of contrast agents as imaged by MRI scanners. The company is focused on developing "plug-in" products that will facilitate the diagnosis of cancerous lesions in a variety of human organs. This is an opportunity in product marketing at a level of responsibility and experience not normally offered to undergrads. Intern will work closely with VP of Marketing, the President, sales reps and other personnel to develop a marketing effort that may include advertising and sales marketing materials design, advertiser relations, trade show support, press release editing. Requirements: previous experience in marketing or relevant course work, expert proficiency in Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel and Word, strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, willingness to work in dynamic start-up environment, ability to work independently and efficiently with little supervision. Please contact Nancy Isenberger, Public Relations Coordinator, at nancy.isenberger@cadsciences.com . Monetary compensation. (4/06)

Moore Wallace (an R.R. Donnelley Company) SUMMER. Located  at 800 Connecticut Boulevard, East Hartford, company prepares, produces and delivers integrated communications, such as digital photography, printing, online services, and other print/package services for publishers, merchandisers, telecommunications companies, diversified financial services companies and others. Firm is headquartered in Chicago and serves global customer market. Sales intern will attend 1 week training session in Chicago, 1 week of dedicated job shadowing with assigned mentor (to sales calls, learning account strategy and inventory management), 8 weeks of market research, developing business plans for accounts, assisting with sales calls and business proposals. Final project will be to present a business plan developed during internship. Please contact Ms. Nicol Stephens at nicol.e.stephens@rrd.com. Monetary compensation available. (3/06)

Lincoln Financial Advisors SUMMER, FALL, SPRING. Financial planning firm, specializing in retirement, estate, business owner planning, and investment management. Intern will support the managing principal of Windsor, CT office. Project will include managing local recruiting database, developing/implementing marketing plans to increase visibility in community, receiving/screening resumes of potential recruits sourced through Internet, participate in at least one training (offered each week). Please contact Jessica Varni at 100 Northfield Drive, Suite 200, Windsor, CT 06095, 216-910-3301. No monetary compensation. (3/06)

IMS Advertising, LLC SPRING, FALL. Full service ad agency with heavy concentration in direct response marketing and web development/marketing. Internship can focus on one or more of the following: copywriting, web site and market research, setting up referral network for video business. Please contact Bob Russo, President, at 860-282-2268, 87 Church Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. No stipend (1/06)

Chartwells SPRING. Trinity College food service company. Intern will assist with development of marketing communications, marketing plan, advertising and maintaining web site. Please contact Ed Taraskewich, Director of Dining Services, at 860-297-2311. Stipend: $8.00/hour. (11/05)

Gateway Home Loans SPRING, SUMMER, FALL. This firm specializes in all residential, construction, commercial and reverse mortgage real estate transactions. Intern needed to work as sales and marketing assistant, providing support for Internet, direct mail, business to business and consumer direct sales. Please contact Greg Ward at 860-633-4688, 703 Hebron Avenue, 2nd floor, Glastonbury, CT 06033. $500 stipend possible with minimum 12 hour work week. (10/05)

Danbury Trashers, LLC FALL, SPRING. Professional hockey team and a member of the United Hockey League. Most games held Friday and Saturday nights, occasional Sunday and weeknights. Several types of internships available: Video Crew - running control room equipment, operating cameras, music program, other duties as needed. Familiarity with operation of video and control room equipment, basic graphic arts knowledge desirable. Crew members must be at arena 1.5 hours before start of games. Public Relations - assist Director of Communications with tasks such as gathering news clippings, assisting with writing/distribution of media notes at home games, assisting broadcaster during game to ensure up-to-date information, attending some PR events, calling media outlets, escorting media members to locker room and supervising pre/post-game interviews, other miscellaneous duties as needed. Prior related experience preferred. Must be available for all home games and some office hours while team is on the road. Sales/Marketing - prospect businesses/organizations to present advertising packages, call businesses to set up advertising sales appointments for staff, shadow staff on visits to businesses, create proof-of-performance packages to present to advertisers, organize mass mailings. Please contact Phil Giubileo, Director of Communications, at 866-565-7825, x117. 60 Newtown Road, Suite 43, Danbury, CT 06810. No stipend. (7/05)

Bach Investments Plus, LLC  FALL, SPRING, SUMMER. Financial planning firm whose emphasis is on investments and risk management. Intern will do analyses and draw comparisons to original assumptions, and will prepare documents for client review with advisors. Will schedule appointments with existing clients (no cold calling). Please contact Jonathan W. Webb at 860-829-3544. 1091 Farmington Avenue, Berllin, CT 06037. No stipend. (7/05)

Marlin Entertainment SUMMER, FALL, SPRING. Firm provides full range of promotional and marketing services to a variety of clients in cable television, and in the broadcasting, consumer products, e-commerce and film industries. Clients include HBO, Sci-Fi Channel, A&E, Comedy Central and Finlandia Vodka. Firm has been ranked in Promo Magazine's list of the top 100 promotion agencies for the past five years. Students will be exposed to the daily operations of a marketing agency, will have opportunities to work with clients. and will come away with skills needed to succeed in this field. Activities will include  concept development, market research, budget analysis. Candidates should possess good analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written/oral communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel. Part-time and full-time internships available, with flexibility to work around school schedules. Please send resume to Ms. Cecily Andrews, 1720 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880. No stipend. (4/05)

Data Action Inc. SUMMER, FALL, SPRING. DAI is a Connecticut-based service company specializing in computer technology solutions for the small office market: network design, installation, support, computer hardware sales and repair, and custom sortware application programming. We are seeking interns for the following 8 positions: Plan Development Intern: to plan and market the company's 25th anniversary celebration. Database Creator to track the company's software and book library. Knowledge of Microsoft Access is required, and a working knowledge Visual Basic is preferred. Database Creator to track customer technology assets (computers, servers, network equipment). Knowledge of Basic is preferred. Intern for hardware repair and software troubleshooting on computers brought in to the Data Action office. Research Intern: to research potential hardware and software solutions to enable the printing and scanning of bar codes. Software Design Intern: create an animated character using Microsoft Agent (similar to Clippy, Merlin). For more information on Microsoft Agents, see www.microsoft.com/msagent. Software Design Intern: create a sound logo, to be eventually converted to digital media. Background in music, DJ/mixing and/or musical production is preferred. Plan Development Intern: to plan and develop an RSS Feed from and to Microsoft Access databases. (technology that enables subscribers to be made aware of syndicated content and , if desired, links to the content. Microsoft Access and Visual Basic programming required. No stipend. (4/05)

Mott Corporation  FALL. Manufactures porous metal filtration and flow control devices. Seeking intern to conduct market research in customer segmentation and/or customer end user types categories. Will design format for collecting data and will produce reports on research. Will research competitive market information as necessary. Must have strong computer skills (including facility with Excel), and strong analytical and oral/written communication skills. Please contact Patty Dillon, Corporate Marketing Manager, at 860-747-6333, 84 Spring Lane, Farmington, CT 06032. Paid position: $10/hour. (3/05)

Northeast Utilities SPRING AND SUMMER. Junior or senior level college student  needed for approximately 16 hours/week to assist with planning, negotiating the purchase of materials, equipment and services for NU and its affiliated companies. Will prepare Powerpoint presentations and Excel data analysis based on information provided by NU Purchasing personnel. Must possess excellent communication, negotiation, computer and analytical skills. Knowledge of contractual terms as well as the Uniform Commercial Code and other laws affecting purchasing practices is preferred. This position would run from spring term through summer, with course credit going to one term or the other (not both, per Trinity College internship regulations). Please contact Laurie Shuckerow, Human Resources, at 860-665-5161, Northeast Utilities Corporate Center, 107 Selden Street, Berlin, CT 06037.  Paid Position. (1/05)

Hartford Stage SPRING, SUMMER, FALL. Central Connecticut's nationally acclaimed professional resident theater. Seeking interns in 4 areas: theater education, artistic/literary area, marketing/public relations, development/fundraising (grant writing, special events, individual and corporate solicitations). Please contact Courtney Dunn at 860-520-7108, 50 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103. No stipend. (1/05)

Northeast Utilities SPRING. Corporate headquarters in Berlin, CT, looking for undergraduate senior or graduate student with finance/accounting concentration and/or experience, to work as intern for 20 hours/week. Solid analytical, PC and writing skills desired. Position involves ability to perform project and independent assignments re credit exposure reporting, counterparty financial analysis and documentation management. Candidates will need to utilize various internal/external resources to research company financial information, as well as economic and financial market data. Position reports to  Manager, Credit Risk, in Treasury Department. Please provide your GPA. Contact Laurie Shuckerow, Human Resources, at 860-665-5161. Stipend: $15/hr.

LEGO Systems, Inc. FALL, SPRING, SUMMER. LEGO Systems, Inc. is the number three toy company in the world. The Brand Marketing Department is responsible for the development and execution of all marketing practices for the North American market, as well as managing day-to-day business activities. Interns will be involved in market research, competitive analysis and exploring new business opportunities, brainstorming sessions, and developing marketing communications. They will learn about the LEGO culture, marketing strategies, product development and execution of key account promotions. Some office duties required. Must be a college junior or senior. Please contact Donna Lessard at 860-763-7827. 555 Taylor Road, Enfield, CT 06082. (9/04)

Prospect Financial Services  FALL, SPRING, SUMMER. A full-service mortgage company offering undergraduates an opportunity to work in the Business Development/Marketing Department. Students interested in learning about marketing, seminar planning, project research and the production of marketing materials should contact Siobhan M. Becker, Business Development Officer, at 860-761-6814. 641 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06105. No stipend. (9/04)