Business Student Internship Experiences

Emily Schlak, an employee of the Small Business Accounts division at Westfield Insurance, discusses the internship program at Westfield. Emily details how the Westfield program offers unique, multi-faceted internship opportunities; as well as the importance of the internship experience.

2009 graduate Ken Pelasky details the learning opportunities made available by his internship with Victoria's Secret stores. Ken - a Marketing major and International Business minor - talks about how his unique education through the Dauch College of Business & Economics contributed to his successful role as a member of an international corporate team.

Jasmine Shields - Ashland University Marketing major and Entrepreneurship minor - talks about how her internship at Time Warner Cable helped her to identify her professional strengths and character traits. Jasmine, a 2009 graduate of the Dauch College of Business & Economics, provides advice on selecting an internship and how that internship can be a benefit for students.

Vice President and Corporate Controller of the J.M. Smucker Company, John Denman, talks about the uniqueness of the Smucker's internship program. John details the exceptional capabilities of Ashland Business students and their ability to effectively fill open positions through the J.M. Smucker internship program.

Ashland University class of 2007 graduate Jesse Allison talks about the benefits of his internship with the JM Smucker Company; and the importance of his experience at Ashland. Jesse was an Accounting major and Entrepreneurship minor of the Dauch College of Business & Economics.

Graduate of Ashland University's class of 2006, Jennifer Draher talks about about her experiences as an intern at the Liggett Stashower advertising agency in Cleveland, OH. Jennifer - a Marketing major and Business Management minor - currently works as a Marketing Specialist in Ashland University's Marketing Communications Department.