Follett’s Summer Internship Program
Follett Corporation – River Grove, Illinois
Summer Internship /Corporate Strategy Analyst
May 19 – July 25, 2008 (10 week program)
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
- Skilled in Internet search techniques
- 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:
Under the supervision of the department intern manager, the intern will: Gather and organize competitive intelligence data and produce reports; Support marketing research efforts including survey design, deployment and data analysis; Support strategy development at the corporate and business unit levels; Support strategic planning including template development, communications, and other general activities.Educational requirement: Senior majoring in Business, Math, Statistics, Liberal Arts with an emphasis on Analytics
