Welcome to “It’s Time for an internship!” brought to you by Nu chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, America’s oldest co-ed business fraternity and BU’s PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America). This event will teach you everything you want to know about internships: where to look for one, how to get one, what to expect, how to succeed and why you should want one. Tonight you will be hearing from a panel of experts and given the opportunity to network with recruiters and your peers. If you’re looking to jump start your career by putting internships on your resume, you’re in the right place!

Panel of Experts Deborah Federico (Assisant Director of Feld Career Centre) Topic: Why should I get an internship and how do I start my search? Deborah is one of the Assistant Directors of Undergraduate Career Services in the Feld Career Center in the School of Management at Boston University. She holds an MBA from Boston College and has 10+ years of higher education experience, including career counseling, academic advising, admissions recruiting and teaching marketing, advertising and business subjects. She delights in helping students reach their academic and career goals and has experience working with international and diverse student populations. She specializes in applying marketing strategy and tactics to the job search and enjoys writing in her blog, “From College to Carrer,” www.fromcollegetocarrer.blogspot.com Nazhut Karim (Program Manager and Social Media Specialist EMC Corporation) Topic: How do I networking using social media? Nazhut is a Program Manager and Social Media Specialist responsible for creating, managing and marketing the Web 2.0 strategy for EMC’s University Relations. She also hosts on-campus career development workshops on resume writing, networking skills, Things To Know Before Entering the Real World, etc. To find out more and keep in touch, follow her on twitter @NuzhatMK. Angela Fischer (COM Grad’10) Topic: How would gaining international internship experience benefit me? Angela’s interests include international ethics and nonprofit PR. From teaching English in Thailand to working with orphans in Mexico, she loves immersing herself in new cultures. She speaks Portuguese and French, and is passionate about creating understanding through words. Angela received her bachelor’s degree in public relations from Brigham Young University, and has interned in London, Washington D.C and New York City, with organizations including Fleishman-Hillard and the Embassy of France. With 18 internship experiences, she has learned the importance of internships in preparing for a successful career. Her quote on her business card sums it up, “Passion for people, places and public relations.” Christina Choi (Campus Recruiter at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network) Topic: Tips from recruiters- How can I excel in an interview? Graduated from Syracuse in 2009 with B.A’s in Public Relations, Political Science and Art History. Originally from Honolulu HI; work history is mostly in NGOs (non-profits); concentrating on marketing, PR and Policy Studies. Have been at NMFN since February of 2010. Lived/worked different places in/around the States.

Abby Taylor (Associate, Human Resources at Cone, LLC) Topic: Tips from recruiters- How can I excel at an internship? Abby, who is originally from NY state, but relocated to Boston from Los Angeles after living there for seven years, now works in the Human Resources department at Cone where she does a lot of different tasks including running the Internship Program. She has worked in college recruiting, outside recruiting and HR in addition to doing a stint in the interior design industry in L.A. She received her MFA in creative writing and is passionate about the arts and traveling. Her professional path has take a lot of turns but she is prefers to think of it like it is a big road trip and that there is more than one way to get from point A to point B. Voltaire Acquino (Strategist at Digitas) Topic: How will my internship experience help me in my first job? Voltaire Aquino currently works at Digitas as Analyst under their Strategy & Analysis division. He is a recent BU SMG graduate with a dual concentration in marketing and information systems with a minor in economics. Coming from a family with careers in medicine, Voltaire initially focused his education in the natural sciences only to make an abrupt change from medicine to business after doing rotational programs at UW hospital in Seattle. Since the start of his undergraduate career at BU, Voltaire has interned for a number small advertising agencies and tech companies as well as bigger companies such as Boeing and Genzyme. He was also one of the founding members of the Nu chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi at Boston University.

Recruiters EMC EMC is the brand leader in Information Infrastructure, comprised of software, hardware, and services, to help keep the world's on-line information (inclusive of content such as video) available securely, quickly, and easily from anywhere at anytime. In 2008, EMC was recognized as a best place to work in regions from America to China and in functions such as Engineering, Sales, and IT. EMC is a global company with over 54,000 people. To get more information on internships and entry level oppurtunities at EMC, check out www.emc.com/college and follow EMCCollege on twitter (www.twitter.com/EMCCollege) Contact for internships: Nuzhat Karim (nuzhat.karim@emc.com) www.emc.com Northwestern Mutual Northwestern Mutual offers clients and policy-owners an array of financial services, such as insurance/annuity products, investment products & advisory services. The company's mission is to help clients and policy-owners protect against risk and achieve financial security. As a mutual company, Northwestern Mutual exists for the benefit of its policy-owners and clients, helping them protect against financial risk and achieve financial security. Contact for internships: Christina Choi (christina.choi@nmfn.com) http://www.northwesternmutual.com/ Cone Cone, LLC (www.coneinc.com) is a strategy and communications agency engaged in building brand trust. Cone creates stakeholder loyalty and long-term relationships through the development and execution of Cause Branding SM, Brand Marketing, Corporate Responsibility, and Crisis Prevention and Management initiatives. Cone is a part of the Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. Contact for internships: Abby Taylor (ATaylor@coneinc.com) http://www.coneinc.com/ Leverage Academy Leverage Academy, LLC is a partnership between industry professionals and instructors in North America (United States & Canada) and the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa). We have expertise across the capital structure and cover everything from modeling and structuring equity investments to placing senior secured debt. Contact for internships: Ishar S. (ishar@leverageacademy.com) http://www.leverageacademy.com/

Urban interns We are proud to announce that Urban Interns is giving out 100 premium accounts to attendees of “It’s Time for an Internship.” Premium accounts will highlight students as companies browse through the database of potential intern candidates. Urban Interns is also relaunching their site soon so you will be able to enjoy many new features with the account. More on Urban Interns: Urban Interns is a national marketplace that connects growing companies with people looking for part-time jobs, internships and freelance positions. Urban interns was named One of America’s Most Promising Startups by BusinessWeek and featured by the Wall Street Journal, Crain’s Fox Business News, Inc. and TechCrunch. http://www.urbaninterns.com

Networking Statistics have shown that 80% of jobs are gotten through networking. Tonight, not only will you have the chance to network with recruiters and professionals but with your peers as well! Companies often keep in contact with their past interns and ask them for referrals. Here’s a list of past companies that members of Alpha Kappa Psi and PRSSA have interned at. Feel free to come talk to us after the event! Accounting Prada USA Customer Service Boston University Telefund Finance Citibank (Customer Franchise) National Penn Bancshares MPC Capital Maritime Merrill Lynch National Securities Corp. Coburn & Meredith DBS Bank (Singapore) HSBC Securities (USA) Central Bank of Thailand Reich & Tang UBS Wealth Management Government Office of Senator Frank Lautenberg Cassidy & Associates Department of Commerce Insurance John Hancock Financial Services Legal Sarisohn Law Partners, LLP Office of Kathleen Gialanella, Esq. Marketing Buzz University Coporative Artist Institute Microsoft Windows 7 Big Fuel The Pekoe Group ABC Entertainment A.D.D Marketing

Cone Marketing Clean Gas Systems (Environmental Engineering) Proctor and Gamble Citibank (Cards Business) TrustTime Watches BU Law-Office of Communications/Marketing Coye Nokes LLC PUMA Oglivy Bayer Healthcare Diabetes Care D&R Greenway Land Trust, Inc. Valentino Fashion Group Prohibition Beverage, Inc. Argopoint, LLC. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Ireland Information Systems Wistron Corp. University Information Systems Johnson and Johnson nSphere Inc. Operations Funrise Toy Distribution Chaby, International Drip Irrigation Inc. (D.I.G corp) California Dept. of Transportation Strategic Planning Bristol Myers Squibb Public Relations Thomas/Boyd Communications Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery Temple Emanuel Cone

Networking Tips Networking is a marathon, not a sprint. Networking is another word for relationship building and just like any other relationship, it may take some time to develop. Of course a relationship started today can help you out as soon as tomorrow, but its OK and just as valuable to network today and reap the benefits months down the line. Think about what you want out of the relationship Yes, we’re all looking for an internship, but think smaller. Would you want to have an informational interview with this person to learn more about what they do on a day-to-day basis? Would you want to see their office on an agency tour? Do you need feedback on your resume? Ask about them Everybody loves to talk about themselves, so ask questions. How did you start out in the field? What did you study in college? Have you always been in PR? What type of clients do you work on? Add value Instead of asking if their hiring or looking for interns, think about how you could help his/her organization. If he/she works at an event-planning firm ask if they ever need an extra set of hands to set up or work the events. This would be a great way to get a foot in the door. If his/her firm conducts a lot of research remind them that you know a network of college students who would love to participate in focus groups. Don’t forget to grab a card Be sure to get a business card before you end your conversation. This is helpful so you can follow up after the event. Don’t forget to connect with them on Twitter and LinkedIn in addition to sending an e-mail follow up. If they don’t have a card, ask if you can look them up on their company’s website or on LinkedIn. Relax They are just people after all, and they have all been in your shoes before. Most would love to help you out if you show the initiative. If you’re relaxed and comfortable you’ll be fine! The more practice you have networking the easier it will come. Try to take advantage of any opportunities to build relationships with professionals – like this one!