A great internship
during college can be an excellent springboard for future internships
and can help graduating seniors land their first entry level job.
AOL Jobs talked to Dr. Cheryl Minnick, internship
coordinator and career advisor at The University of Montana, to learn
how a great student resume can help land a great internship. Here is her
story.
The Boston Celtics receive thousands of internship applications each
semester, but one student's rose to the top. Nick walked into the
college career office at the University of Montana with his Word
template resume
and a dream to get hands-on internship experience working in promotions
and media relations for an NBA team, specifically the Celtics. There
was a small problem. He's not a basketball player, nor has he ever
played basketball. That's where his major in communications management,
as well as his superb promotion skills and passion for live events
worked to his advantage.
At the university's careers services office, Nick received strategic
guidance on how to re-craft his resume. He focused on his experience
interning with Disney and working on campus with UM Productions to help
coordinate concerts, including one featuring The Rolling Stones. He
spent time researching the internship's job description for keywords and
job duties, then related his past experience in a value offered
section, sprinkled with keywords. His career history was presented
grouped into key areas required for the internship -- entertainment,
production, marketing, and live events. In his accomplishment bullets he
also mentioned high profile concerts he helped promote.
Nick was called in for an interview and offered an internship where he
was responsible for putting media packets together, checking in media
prior to games and confirming their credentials, answering media
questions, and providing player quotes after each game. In addition, he
got to work on a philanthropic project with Shaquille O'Neal and
interviewed several prominent NBA stars.
Entertainment and Venue Manager
Public Relations · Concerts · Live Events
CAREER PROFILE
Dynamic, experienced brand marketing professional with skills honed and
showcased in Disney Resort theatre and box office operations and in the
live entertainment industry as assistant concert producer for the
Rolling Stones, Dierks Bentley, and Carlos Mencia. Top-notch customer
service and communication skills with outstanding ability to thrive in
deadline-driven environments within the live entertainment industry.
Expertly skilled in graphic design, editing and movie making using Adobe
Creative Suite. Recognized for strong work-ethic and consistently
exceeding expectations of supervisors, colleagues, and industry
professionals; offering the Boston Celtics an invaluable asset.
VALUE OFFERED
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CAREER HISTORY
Fortune 100 Entertainment
Cirque d'Soleil, Walt Disney World (2008-2009)
Assisted with show production, venue management, audience control, box
office and ticket sales, hosting of VIPs, and coordination of special
theater events with Reebok.
Production
UM Campus Productions (2006-2007)
Managed greenroom and artist hospitality, including advancing
production riders and dressing room set-up for Elton John, Rolling
Stones crew, Modest Mouse, Carlos Mencia, Dierks Bentley, A Prairie Home
Companion, Shooter Jennings, Sonic Youth, and various cover bands.
Marketing
GAP West Broadcasting (2008-2009)
Coordinated on- and off-site promotional events, promoted e-commerce,
and distributed marketing collateral for events aimed at increasing
market share and listening audience.
Live Events
Concert Productions (2006-2008)
Served as stagehand to set-up barricades, lights, audio, video,
coordinate merchandising, on-site security, audience control, unload
production vehicles, construct temporary floors and structures, and
assist with props, as well as aide in on-stage concert production.
EDUCATION
BA, Communication Studies ·Entertainment Management certificate ·Media Arts minor
The University of Montana, May 2011
The University of Montana, May 2011