Lasting Lessons from Summer Internships
It was a busy summer for many Clark University School of Business (School of Business) students, as they assisted and consulted for companies near and far via their internships. Though experiential learning is part of nearly every course, a professional internship is a required component of School of Business’s business administration, finance, marketing, and accounting programs. With support from the Stevenish Career Management Center (SCMC) staff, students seek positions that meet their career interests and schedules, utilizing the center’s online career systems and connections made with alumni and friends of the school.
With classes underway for the fall semester, associate director of the SCMC, Kelly Kochis, asked students to look back on their experiences and share some highlights. Hear in their own words what they had to say.
Kartik Khanna
MS in Business Analytics ‘24
Position: Marketing and Commercial Analytics Intern for the Breast & Skeletal Health Dept.
Company: Hologic, Inc. – an innovative medical technology company
It was an amazing experience throughout the summer working for Hologic. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be working along brilliant minds and picking their brains on how to leverage analytics to drive growth. Working in such a collaborative environment was the biggest learning curve at this stage of my career. But I now feel absolutely confident about applying my skills in the analytics domain in a professional work environment.
Veerasaimohit Dandu
MS in Business Analytics ‘24
Position: Data Analytics Intern
Company: Little Caesars Pizza headquarters – the third largest pizza chain in the world
I’m grateful for my time at Little Caesars as a summer intern, where data analytics came to life. Dynamic and fast-paced, the company had me delve into metadata, shaping vital decisions through visualization, data exploration, and data modeling. Collaborating across teams, I honed skills and harnessed cutting-edge technology, deepening my grasp of enterprise-technology fusion. Little Caesar’s hands-on learning ignited a passion for data’s role in driving business success and solidified my aspiration to steer businesses to success by harnessing the power of data-based intelligence!
Ellie Hodgkin
MBA ‘24
Position: Human Resources Intern
Company: NAPA Auto Parts – national auto parts distribution company
This summer I had the opportunity to work for NAPA Auto Parts, an amazing company with even better people. As their HR intern, I gained invaluable experiences that I will take with me into my next role and life in general. I was able to further my knowledge of all aspects of HR, including employee engagement initiatives, onboarding processes, policies, and more. This internship helped me discover my passion for the industry.
Not only did I learn, but I was also able to grow by making life-long, meaningful connections. It was truly a transformative summer, and I was able to grow both professionally and personally!
Tracy Nguyen
MBA ‘24
Position: Marketing Excellence Team Member
Company: Takeda Pharmaceuticals – a multinational pharmaceutical company
I am beyond grateful to have spent this summer interning for Takeda Pharmaceuticals within the Digital and Omnichannel Engagement Department on the Marketing Excellence Team. It was a pleasure being able to contribute to such impactful projects focused on enhancing the patient experience. I gained such a unique perspective into a world-class and patient-focused pharmaceutical company, while also being provided guidance and hands-on professional experience to start off my career and further develop my expertise. It was an honor to work for such a supportive and values-driven corporation and I would like to thank Takeda for allowing me the opportunity to grow and develop as a young professional!
Shambhavi Dhakal
MS-Marketing Analytics ‘24
Position: Events and Marketing Intern, Cultural Development Department
Organization: City of Worcester, Massachusetts – the second largest city in New England
I’ve always loved marketing and have been a student of marketing analytics, but working in a government office was a new experience. With the City of Worcester, I got to see firsthand all that goes into large event organization – from drafting proposals, to managing permits and vendor applications, to working the event and then analyzing the data derived from it once it’s over so as to make adjustments for new events to follow. I’m extremely grateful for this experience as it gave me a new perspective on something I’m so fond of!
