Fall Internship Opportunity!

DCI/ At Home Senior Services in Coraopolis is looking for a fall intern!

Intern’s responsibilities for the semester would include but not be limited to the list below.   Interns will be working in the office approx. 10-25 hours a week.  For-credit and also non-credit internships.

Opening for a Marketing/Business/IT interns

 Responsibilities for the Fall 2012: 

• Maintain and manage the At Home Senior Services Web site.

• Utilize the Internet for researching specific marketing projects.

• In house Desktop Publishing of brochures, letterhead, and business cards.

• Assisting in developing presentations in Power Point.

• Everyday operations of utilizing the phones, filing, and dealing with the deadlines which are common in business.

• Create marketing programs, implement them and manage the projects.

• Work with owners on communicating with referral sources utilizing electronic fax and broadcast e-mail programs.

• Go out with owners to trade fairs, cold calling, and follow-up phone work.

• Work normal business hours around your school and other work schedules.

• Stipend pay schedule.

• Learn how to Market / Network yourself in the business world.

If interested, please contact:

David Dietrich or Morgan Lesoski

643 Fifth Avenue ~ Coraopolis, Pa 15108

david@At Home Senior Services.com 

morgan@AtHomeSeniorServices.com

412.604.0410

Student Recruitment Opportunity

WhiteSand Research, LLC is a premier independent research firm based in Mount Lebanon

WhiteSand focuses on special situations, including bankruptcies, spin-offs, debt redemptions, stock buybacks, and divestitures, among other things. They provide unbiased, proactive, and fundamental financial research to their clients via three monthly reports: The Turnaround Report, The Corporate Restructuring Report, and Spin-Off Insight.

Currently, WhiteSand is looking to fill a number of openings, including a part-time Undergraduate Equity Analyst Internship, a part-time MBA Equity Analyst Internship, a full-time Equity Analyst position, a part-time Marketing/Sales Assistant, and a full-time Marketing/Sales Executive position.

Students and alumni can apply for these positions through ColonialTrak. If there are any questions or for more information, contact Carla Stewart at 1-800-718-0889 or carla@whitesandresearch.com

AMA/PSMA Final Summer Mixer

The American Marketing Association and the Professional Services Marketing Association are throwing an August Summer Mixer together on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Easy Street:

One Oxford Centre
301 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

It starts at 5:30 and lasts until 7:30 p.m. It is $25 per person, which includes free appetizers and drink tickets.

Click here to register!

AMA/SMPS Summer Mixer!

Come join the AMA and the Society for Marketing Professional Services for our second 2012 summer mixer on Thursday July 26 at Bossa Nova.

Admission price is $25 and includes two drink tickets and free appetizers.

Ask to see if any student rates are available.

Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible.

Bossa Nova Restaurant
123 7th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

5:30-7:30 p.m.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

MAPpy Hour-Summer Mixer!

Come join the AMA and MAP (Media Association of Pittsburgh) for the first 2012 Summer Mixer on Thursday June 21 at Savoy Restaurant in the Strip District. 
Admissions is free for AMA members. Non-members pay $15 which includes a drink ticket and free appetizers. 

Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible. 

Register at: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e5ypskt42932af40&oseq=

This is a great opportunity for networking with Marketing professionals!

Incredible Summer Internship Opportunity!

Areas: Marketing, Strategy, International Business, and Entrepreneurship
Description: The internship offers the candidate an opportunity to get involved in an early stage international venture and to make important contributions regarding products and markets.

A seasoned entrepreneur is building a business plan for launching a for-profit business in Cambodia, seeking to leverage that country’s comparative advantages for the development and marketing of products made from bamboo.  The objective of the enterprise is to build a triple bottom line measured by financial profit, environmental sustainability, and social advancement. 

The Intern will be guided by the entrepreneur and will be responsible for contributions including:

• Evaluating the Bamboo Flooring Market in the US and Europe, analyzing product types, customer preferences, sales trends.
• Evaluating US distribution channels for bamboo flooring, describing the flow of goods, buyers, pricing and tradeoffs among the various channels.
• Conducting pricing analysis on bamboo flooring sold in the US.
• Making recommendations on positioning, distribution, and sales.
• Conducting competitor analysis on manufacturers and distributors of bamboo flooring.
• Evaluating market opportunities in the US and Europe for toys made from bamboo.

Qualifications:

• Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and explore
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to use internet to dig and to find answers
• Ability to summarize thoughts in prose and concepts in graphics
• Reliability

*This is an unpaid internship.  The intern will gain functional experience in Marketing and Strategic Analysis, and will understand the entrepreneurial process and key elements of international business. 

The internship hours are flexible.  There will be milestones and weekly meetings with the entrepreneur.  The internship will begin in May 2012 and will end in the first week of August 3, 2012.

If Interested, contact David Palmer at dpalmer21@gmail.com or (412)327-5158

Post written by Kelly Kane

Market Analyst Wanted!

ATTENTION GRADUATES:

Schmidt Consulting Services is looking for a Market Research Analyst

Job Description:

• Provides support for the organization’s quantitative and qualitative market research studies:

-  Assists Project Manager in conversion of quantitative and qualitative

  results into actionable insights

-  Proofs and edits verbatim comments and other qualitative data

     -  Codes verbatims based on specified code frames
     -  Analyzes research data using Microsoft Excel, SPSS,
        or Microsoft Access; tabulates data and develops formats for charts,
        graphs, and tables for reports

• Reports to Project Director/Manager; interacts with Interviewing Supervisor, Interviewers, and Administrative Assistants
• Interacts with clients on occasion

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Required proficiency in Microsoft Excel; an ability to work with databases; SPSS would be an asset but not essential
• Course work in research methods and statistics is preferred but not essential
• Project skills include: keen attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness; ability to edit information for spelling and grammar; ability to develop charts, graphs, and tables from data; ability to meet all deadlines
• Interpersonal skills include: willingness to make decisions; initiative to identify potential problems or improvement opportunities in a timely manner; ability to follow instructions carefully; ability to coordinate and cooperate with other members of a team; ability to communicate with clients as required

Company:

• Located in the North Hills suburb of Pittsburgh, Schmidt Consulting Services is a full-service marketing research and consulting firm founded in 1986.   Schmidt CS serves Fortune 1000 clients in a variety of business and consumer markets with a specialized focus on financial services, technology, energy, and consumer retail.

Salary:

• Dependent on qualifications. Benefits include: medical, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick and personal days; 401(k)
  
  
  IF INTERESTED: Send resume and cover letter detailing interest and experience to: Jobs@Schmidtcs.com
  
  
  Post written by Kelly Kane