Tag: business

Student Internship Stories: Abigail Hulick (QST’ 22), Raising A Reader Massachusetts

CCD: Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? AH: I spent my time interning for Raising A Reader Massachusetts, an organization dedicated to closing the literacy opportunity gap primarily through their Red Book Bag program and parent education workshops. They serve families with children from birth to six years by partnering with after-school ...

Student Internship Stories: Chiebuka Onwuzurike (QST’20), Converse

By Chiebuka Onwuzurike (QST’20) CCD: Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? At Converse. product creation is done in tandem by three functions; the Product Line Manager (PLM), the Design Team, and the Development Team. The three teams collectively are called the Triad. Each function has a specific role. The PLM team is ...

BU Alumni Spotlight: Ian Seeley

Ever thought of making a career change? In our Alumni Spotlight series, meet a Terrier who went from politics to business!

Internship Stories: American Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai

It's time for another internship story from a real BU student! This time, learn what it's like to intern representing American business interests in China!

Internship Series: Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)

Kristin John Questrom/CAS ’20 | Business Administration & Economics Consulting Intern CCD: Tell us about your internship experience. What were your responsibilities?  Kristin: I consulted for a fashion brand of a nonprofit based in Ahmedabad, India. The fashion brand created a livelihood for poor, rural women by incorporating their traditional embroidery skills into a profitable business. ...

Internship Series: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Ariel Lavi Questrom ’17 | Business Law Research Assistant During the summer of 2015, Ariel Lavi was a Research Assistant for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He found this opportunity through Rabbi Loketch, who is one of the Rabbis at BU Hillel. CCD: Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities Ariel: I was the ...

Internship Series: Creeper Crawlers

Dana Finley COM’15 | Public Relations Social Media Intern During the summer of 2014, Dana Finley interned in Ireland at Creeper Crawlers, a company that makes developmental clothing for infants and toddlers.  CCD: Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? Dana: I expanded the brand’s presence online; managed Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter platforms with ...

Internship Series: The Walt Disney Company

Bhakti Varma SMG’16 | Business Administration and Management (Finance and Law) International Distribution and Syndication Department Intern  During the summer of 2014, Bhakti Varma interned with The Walt Disney Company in India. She also further developed skills in networking and communicating with others.  CCD: Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? Bhakti: I spent ...

Internship Series: Goldman Sachs

Alex Lawson CAS’16 | Economics Derivative Operations Summer Analyst In the summer of 2014, CAS student Alex Lawson completed an internship at Goldman Sachs. Gaining many skills from this experience, Alex was offered another internship there for summer 2015.  CCD: Tell us about your experience. What were your responsibilities? Alex: I supported the trading desk by ...

Internship Series: Staples Corporate Headquarters

Saurabh Mahajan CAS’16 | Economics | Minors: Statistics & SMG Data Analytics Intern in the eCommerce Department Saurabh Mahajan used Boston University resources to find an internship with Staples. Through this experience, he acquired several new skills and improved some old ones. CCD: Tell us about your experiences. What were your responsibilities?  Saurabh: I analyzed large ...