INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS OFFICE NEWSLETTER

February 24, 2010

Published by the USC Career Planning & Placement Center

This weekly e-mail highlights interesting internship opportunities and other important information that will
aid you in securing an internship! The internships listed below are just a sampling of what is available. For
complete listings of all current internships, log on to connectSC at http://careers.usc.edu. New internships
are added daily.

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IT’S INTERNSHIP WEEK! ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT!

Come listen to panelists from a variety of industries sharing information you need to know! Employers
will share their industry insight with a focus on internships and career advice, followed by a session in
which you are welcome to network and distribute your resume to employers. Internship Week will be
held in the Trojan Presentation Room, STU B3. For more information visit our website,
http://careers.usc.edu or log in to connectSC.

*Attend the Government, Politics & Law and Non-Profit & the Arts Internship Week panels to hear more
information about the Dream Dollars Program.

LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT INTERNSHIP?

USC is proud to provide you with another resource to finding that next internship! In addition to
connectSC, you can access the iNet Internship Consortium — an internship database with a wide array
of opportunities and locations. The iNet Consortium attracts employers from across the country to post
internships that are available to students from a select group of universities including: USC, Georgetown,
MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Rice, Stanford, Duke, University of Pennsylvania and Yale. Log-in to
connectSC to access iNet!

CAREER CENTER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

The Career Planning & Placement Center is offering two great summer internship programs for 2010,
Dream Dollars and The Scheyer Family Scholarship.

The Dream Dollars Program is a unique “scholarship” program for undergraduates. The USC Dream
Dollars Program provides stipends for USC students who receive internships with a non-profit or
government organization. This program will support students hoping to gain work experience from an
unpaid internship. Students will be selected through an application and interview process. All internships
must be a minimum of six weeks during the summer. The program provides a stipend of $1,200 for each
student. For more information please stop by the Internship Programs Office in STU B-1or attend the
information session on March 2nd, 1-1:30pm in STU B-3.

The Scheyer Family Scholarship for Summer Interns, established in December of 2007, will provide an
award of $2,500.00 to two students enrolled in approved summer internships. Preference will be given to
sophomores, juniors or seniors with demonstrated financial need. Student recipients must have a major in
the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students
must be in good academic standing and must have a graduation date between December 2010 and May
2013. Students must have an internship prior to applying for this scholarship. For more information please
stop by the Internship Programs Office in STU B-1 or attend the information session on March 23rd,
12-12:30pm in STU B-3.

COMPANY PROFILE EVENTS

During the academic semesters, we invite employers to conduct company presentations. We strongly
recommend that you attend these information sessions to learn about different industries and
organizations, as well as meet some of their key employees. Over the next week DaVita, Macy’s,
General Mills and more will be on campus holding an event. Please click this link for more details,
http://careers.usc.edu/eventcalendar/events/ or log-in to connectSC.

HAVE YOU READ THE CAREER CENTER’S BLOG?

Go to http://careers.usc.edu/sc_at_work/ to read our regularly-updated blog focusing on work and career
issues important to the USC community. Visit often as we examine local, national and global trends. A
new topic will be introduced each Monday and Thursday. Join the discussion by posting your thoughts
and comments!

PAID INTERNSHIPS
 NBA – Summer Internships
Our Summer Internship Program is a hands-on opportunity for enrolled college students to build their
work experience and learn the behind-the-scenes operations of the NBA. Over the 10-week program,
summer interns participate in a series of events and activities exposing them to the many facets of the
NBA’s business. Applicant placement within an NBA Department is based on interest, experience,
academic achievement and the NBA’s business needs. All positions are located at NBA League
offices in either New York City (midtown Manhattan) or Secaucus, New Jersey. To qualify for the
Program, students must be enrolled in a college or university at the undergraduate level and be in
their sophomore or junior year. All students must be in good academic standing and have basic
computer skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.
www.nba.com/careers/internship_program.html

 Eli Lilly – Pharmaceutical Sales Intern

We were founded by Eli Lilly in 1876, and are now the 10th largest pharmaceutical company in the
world. We have steadfastly remained independent, but not isolated. Across the globe, Lilly has
developed productive alliances and partnerships that advance our capacity to develop innovative
medicines at lower costs. Lilly is consistently ranked as one of the best companies in the world to
work for, and generations of Lilly employees have sustained a culture that values excellence,
integrity, and respect for people. 10-week program providing hands-on sales experience detailing
medical professionals. Competitive salary. Company car during internship - expenses paid. Rigorous
2-week Sales training program all tests must be successfully completed too continue in program. Be
21 years of age by June 1, 2010. Complete 3 years of undergraduate work with an expected
graduation date of Dec 2010 to August 2011. If interested, please apply for this internship
(Schedule ID 2514) through the On-Campus Recruiting section of connectSC.

 Attack! Marketing & Promotions – Marketing Intern

 Attack! Marketing & Promotions is looking for a Marketing Intern to work with our Account
Management and Program Management department, assisting in day to day operations. This is a
great opportunity to learn the inner workings of a Marketing Agency working in a fun office
environment. This opportunity will take all your learning and add to it the real world experiences
needed to progress in a marketing career. You will have hands-on experience in the day to day
operations at Attack! General Responsibilities include, but not limited to conducting online
marketing, research, recruiting and postings. Management and Monitoring of entertainment and social
networking sites. Conducting research on projects; create location lists and schedules for projects in a
concise readable form. Candidates should be marketing and/or Events focused. Should be great on the
computer, internet research, typing, etc. Should be outgoing, friendly and interested in learning more
about the world of Event Marketing and Promotions. Ideal candidate would be able to work between
Monday through Friday, at least 2 days per week, from 10am-5pm (we will work with your school
schedule). Please note that our Los Angeles offices are located in Atwater Village. For a full job
description and application instructions e-mail intrns@usc.edu.

 Attack! Marketing & Promotions – Sales Intern

Attack! is looking for a Sales Intern to work with our Client Services departments assisting in day to
day operations. This is a great opportunity to learn the inner workings of the Sales Department of a
Marketing Agency. The selected candidate will undergo Sales Training, will attend real-world client
meetings, interact and shadow Attack! Marketing Account Executives and work directly with the
Director of Client Services. This opportunity will take all your knowledge and add to it the real world
experiences necessary to progress into a career in sales/marketing. You will have hands-on
experience in the day to day operations at Attack! General Responsibilities but not limited to vetting
sales opportunities and conducting online research and business evaluation. Candidates should be
sales, marketing and/or events focused. Should be great on the computer, internet research, typing,
etc. Should be outgoing, friendly and interested in learning more about relationship building,
prospecting and the world of Event Marketing and Promotions. Able to work 3 to 5 days a week from
10am-5pm For a full job description and application instructions e-mail intrns@usc.edu.

UNPAID INTERNSHIPS
 Reveille – Internship Program
Reveille is a leading independent production and distribution company focused on
exploiting worldwide intellectual property rights in scripted and unscripted television and digital
entertainment, and the world leader in creating integrated marketing opportunities for advertisers.
Reveille’s innovative scripted entertainment programming includes “The Office” (NBC), “The
Biggest Loser” (NBC) and “The Tudors” (Showtime). Reveille also produces a wide variety of
programming for MSN and for cable outlets such as ESPN, VH1, The Sundance Channel, The N,
History and TLC. Reveille believes in exciting internships with lots of training and opportunities to
learn, engaging directly with employees and company work as much as possible, and fun. Reveille's
Internship Program is solid and competitive, and we guarantee you'll walk away with an incredible
experience. The Reveille Internship has a rotation-based design. While we place a few Interns in
fixed departments, most Interns have a chance to survey and help each area of our company. Interns
get to engage directly with executives, and even sometimes input ideas and pitches! Interns at
Reveille are family. We hold many training sessions, as well as on and off-site get-togethers, and our
extensive Reveille Intern Alumni Network (RIAN) has helped many former Interns network and find
jobs all around Hollywood. If that’s not enticement enough, over 50% of our entry-level positions are
currently held by former Interns. Summer 2010 Internship Application Due Date: March 31, 2010.
For a full internship description e-mail intrns@usc.edu

 simplehuman – Marketing & PR Intern (Summer)

 simplehuman, the leading design-based housewares company, is looking for two Marketing & PR
interns. simplehuman was founded in 2000 with the mission to reinvent the trash can. Today the Los
Angeles based company has expanded its vision, to design “tools for efficient living”, to more than
100 patented innovations. The perfect candidate is a self-motivated, multi-tasking pro who likes to hit
the ground running. Basic understanding of PR and social media preferred, but we’re happy to train
the right candidate the ropes. The internship will consist of real work including: media relations,
coordinating our sample review program, event research and coordination, writing editorial and press
materials, commenting on blogs on behalf of the brand and more. Intern will work 15-20 hours in our
main corporate office in Torrance. Although it is unpaid, the internship warrants opportunities for
growth. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Allie Mayer at
amayer@simplehuman.com.

 St. Francis Medical Center – Clinical Care Extender Internship Program

Calling all pre-health professions students. Interested in a career in health care? Want hands-on
volunteer experience in hospital departments? Looking for a way to give back to your community?
The Clinical Care Extender Program at St. Francis Medical Center may be right for you! For more
information or to schedule an interview, contact Jennifer at SFMCInternInfo@copepartnershwt.org

 California Against Slavery – Intern

Slavery still exists today. 17,000 slaves are sold in the United States each year—70% are female and
50% are children. At the same time, American minors are being exploited as sex slaves in the
pimping industry. Today, a convicted human trafficker can walk free after 3-5 years under California
law. It’s time for justice. Together we can make a difference. California Against Slavery (CAS) is a
grassroots group passionate about stopping human trafficking and modern day slavery. Our
immediate goal is to put an initiative on the November 2010 California General Election Ballot to
strengthen current human trafficking laws and increase victims’ rights. Visit us at
www.CaliforniaAgainstSlavery.org. Working under the direction of the Regional Director, the intern
will be responsible for mobilizing his/her community. This includes recruiting team leads,
coordinating petition circulators, and monitoring training and materials for circulators to ensure we
reach our goal of 1M signatures by Spring of 2010. Intern will gain valuable experience in grassroots
mobilization, community organization, political campaigning, and leadership skills. Applicants must
be passionate about stopping human trafficking. Strong written and verbal communication skills,
excellent organizational skills, as well as leadership skills. Ability to work well in a fast paced
environment. Ability to work independently or in a team environment. Responsible, dependable,
reliable and attentive to detail. Political Science, Law or Government major preferred but not
required. Position is approximately 4 months between January and May 2010. Must be available 15-
20 hours each week. (Hours can be flexible, workload may be higher initially.) 23 Internships
Available Across the State of California. To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to
jobs@CaliforniaAgainstSlavery.org.

FELLOWSHIPS
City Hall Fellows
City Hall Fellows is a non-partisan nonprofit national service corps training the next generation of leaders
for America's cities. Our 12-month, paid, post-college Fellowship integrates hands-on experience
working within the highest levels of local government with intensive training in how cities work. For the
class of 2011, we will be placing cohorts of Fellows in 3 cities: Houston, Texas; San Francisco,
California; Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Fellowship is open to students of ALL majors. A detailed
overview of the Fellowship, as well as application materials and instructions, are available on our
website, www.cityhallfellows.org <http://www.cityhallfellows.org/> . Applications for the Fellowship
Class of 2011 are due March 10, 2010. The Fellowship year begins August 2, 2010 and runs through July
29, 2011.
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PAID INTERNSHIPS vs. SCHOOL CREDIT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Remember, Federal labor law requires that students participating in an internship must either A) be paid by
the employer; or, B) be enrolled in an internship-for-credit course. To find out more visit our website at
http://careers.usc.edu/students/internships

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact the Internship Programs Office in STU B1