Business Career Programs

Ace Kim '25

Ace Kim, a senior majoring in Marketing and Information Systems, has been interning with 3M since May and has shared some of their experiences with us!

When asked to reflect on their time with 3M, Ace stated "My 3M summer internship was a 10-week internship program called the Frontline program, and although there were some complications due to internal restructuring, I learned so much about large global corporations and the business matrix model. Because the company is so large, it is so easy to network; during my summer alone, I met 121 3Mers in various functions: sales tech, marketing analytics, finances, inside sales, outside sales, R&D engineers, software developers, integrated marketing, ecommerce, UX strategist, operations, etc. The internship was set up in a way that you had an overarching business project with other Frontline interns as well as having day-to-day work, assigned accordingly by everyone’s individual supervisor. I never felt like I belonged so much in a group; my supervisor, our team, and the company made me feel comfortable and motivated to go above and beyond.

My team is in the business function called 'product content,' which basically means we have access to the data on our product detail pages on 3M.com. There is a lot of cross-collaboration and technical data analysis in our space! My previous projects, tasks, and work even now are preparing the automation of SKUs (stock keeping unit) on our company website in hopes to increase online sales and further improve the customer experience on the buyer’s journey."

Ace was able to meet 3M at our Fall 2022 Job Fair, and stated that our mock interviews and networking events, as well as their involvement in PSE and UTISC, have been most beneficial for them during their time at UT!

Morgan Decker '25

Reflecting on her time as a Roofing Inside Sales Intern, Morgan stated, "During my Inside Roofing Sales internship at Owens Corning, I grew both personally and professionally. I made my first sales call, installed my first shingle, engaged with interns from across the country, and even tried my first lobster roll! Morgan was able to meet OC at one of our Job Fairs, and also commented on the Neff College's Business Career Programs Office services, stating "BCP has been excellent with providing opportunities for students to jumpstart their careers through job fairs, mock interviews, and resume critiques! I had my first Owens Corning interview in the BCP office and it was an extremely welcoming and positive experience."

Nick Chryst '24

When reflecting on his internship, Nick stated "I had the best possible internship experience at Hylant. I began working in a marketing role which later evolved into a more hands-on sales role. I’m grateful for the support and guidance that my team gave me, which allowed me to understand the full scope of the cyber insurance industry. Not only was I able to earn my Property and Casualty insurance license, I also earned several other designations and had the opportunity to present to the senior leadership at Hylant. I look forward to continuing my role on the cyber team as I begin brokering accounts."

Michael Cooper '24

When talking about his internship, Michael stated, "The beginning of my internship began with a full week of training regarding the technology I would be using and common terms I would come across. The rest of the internship I was able to be involved with client work that gave me great insight into what my role would look like if I were to begin full-time. I got to experience nearly every step involved in preparing a tax return, which was very beneficial to my knowledge of the entire process. I was lucky to be surrounded by great senior staff and managers that were helpful in every step of my internship and willing to answer any question.

After working in Columbus full-time for the summer, I was offered to continue working remotely part-time for the current fall tax season and next spring tax season, while continuing my coursework."

Michael was able to meet Crowe LLP through the UToledo Handshake service, a job search platform, and stated that Handshake, along with the Neff College's Job Fairs, have been beneficial resources for him. Michael's internship also resulted in a full-time offer!

Erin Stephens '24

Erin Stephens, a Marketing major with a minor in Sustainability, interned with J.M. Smucker during the summer of 2023 and shared some of her experiences with us!

When reflecting on the summer, she stated, "I had such a great time being on the Uncrustable's Innovation Team at Smucker this summer! My main project was ideating special packaging ideas and working heavily cross-functionally to understand how to bring those ideas to life and onto the products. Smucker has an amazing company culture where they really encourage networking and meeting people across the company, so even though I was a marketing intern, I got to meet one-on-one with people on the design team, the sustainability team, and research and development! It really helped me figure out what direction I want to go in after graduation. I also got to do a lot of taste testing across their brands which was always the best!"

Erin was able to get her internship by utilizing the resources provided by the Business Career Programs Office and stated, "The BCP events have been extremely helpful for me. I met the recruiter for Smucker at Mock Interviews, and kept in contact for a few semesters before seeing them at the Job Fair and giving them my resume, and was then reached out to about the position just a few weeks later!"

Erin's internship also resulted in a full-time offer!

Ashley Patterson '23

Ashley Patterson, an MBA student in Human Resource Management, interned for Owens Corning during the summer of 2023 and shared some of her experiences with us!

Reflecting on her time as a human resource intern, she stated, "Having the opportunity to lead three projects during my time this summer was absolute highlight. Working on projects like performance reviews, creating a Women in Operations Initiative, and a financial education project were my main goals to accomplish this summer and I successfully completed all of my projects. Having the opportunity to learn and grow so much from the opportunity to work with professionals who have been in their fields for 20 plus years was incredibly rewarding. I was able to grow so much over the course of this summer and I'm truly excited for everything more to come."

When asked about how the Busienss Career Programs Office resources have helped her, she said, "The mock interviews were the most helpful to me because I had the opportunity to interview with the recruiters who eventually interviewed me for the internship. It gave me a chance to meet the recruiters and express my clear interest in wanting to join the internship program and they gave me great advice on how to be selected."