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College of Business - NIU

Internships

The Department of Marketing Internship Program provides the opportunity for students to gain valuable business experience outside the classroom with top employers in the Northern Illinois Area. These employers are seeking students for positions in such areas as:

SalesAdvertising
Marketing ResearchInternational Marketing
Product PlanningInteractive Marketing
Retail ManagementCustomer Service

Some recent examples of internships include:

  • A leading wireless company with a position coordinating advertising and sales promotion events.
  • A medium-sized supplier of computer software control systems with a position of marketing research.
  • A small advertising agency with a position creating marketing plans for local businesses.

An an intern, you can be paid while gaining these valuable benefits:

  • Acquiring business experience before full-time employment.
  • Exploring career direction.
  • Applying classroom theory to real-world situations.
  • Building networking skills useful after graduation.
  • Obtaining up to six hours of elective academic credit.

Not only will recruiters respect your internship experience, but interns often receive job offers from their internship organization upon graduation!!

So what are you waiting for? See Christine Stakal, Marketing Internship Coordinator in Barsema 128F, or make her day with a phone call at (815) 753-6230.