Home Office Paid Internship Program

Follett’s Summer Internship Program
Follett Higher Education Group – Oak Brook, Illinois
Home Office Internship Program/Project Management
May 19 – July 25, 2008 (10 week program)

Resume submittal deadline is February 28, 2008

Job Description:

The intern will perform assigned duties under the direction of an experienced professional, and will work in a learning environment and gain knowledge and experience that will augment his/her college education.
  • Paid, hourly, full-time, 40 hours week
  • Temporary housing assistance may be available on a limited basis

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Senior standing, currently enrolled at an accredited college or university
  • GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above
  • Pursuing bachelor's degree in the primary functional area of the department
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to identify and solve problems
  • Strong computer proficiencies in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point, with the ability to efficiently learn new technologies
  • Experience with Microsoft Project and Visio a plus
  • Excellent customer service acumen
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
  • Previous work experience is a plus

Job Summary:

FHEG’s Project Management Office, a division within our IT organization, supports the achievement of business goals by providing support, solutions and results to various projects and initiatives.

Under the supervision of the department intern manager you will perform a variety of responsibilities designed to provide you with a real-world view of the day and life of a Project Manager that will include, but are not limited to: updating project plans, schedules, tracking issues, and creating meeting minutes. The intern will also serve as a business analyst and document business requirements for projects; communicate with the functional area manager regarding status of projects; develop, update and review project plans; facilitate several project status meetings; develop, review, and/or track project budgets; and assist in the development of training materials and business process documentation. The intern will drive a project selected by the PMO during the course of the summer.

Educational requirement: pursuing a major in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Business Administration

    
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