HPU Summer Internship Spotlight
Nicholas Muniz worked as a sports intern for the Staten Island Yankees.
By Anne Davey, Opinion Editor//
Internships are a very important step in advancing almost any career, and many High Point University students took advantage of this opportunity this summer.
Regardless of the field, internships give students the opportunity to either explore a new interest or build a foundation for a desired career path.
These HPU students interned at various workplaces ranging from a private wealth management team in New York City to the Staten Island Yankees, each gaining a different, yet rewarding experience.
Nicholas Muniz
Sports intern at Staten Island
Yankees
Business Administration, Class of 2018
Advice: “It is a lot of long hours and hard work, but stick with it because along the way you will meet some important people who make all the hard work worth it.”
What You Learned: “Being someone who is dependable helps you gain a good name for yourself in the sports industry and working in sports is a lot about who you know and what they think of you.”
Anna Shala
Public relations and marketing intern at menswear designer John Varvatos
Strategic Communication, Class of 2017
Favorite Opportunity: “It was an unbelievable experience. John Varvatos hazs always shown his line in Milan, but he showed in New York this year for the first time in 10 years. We worked endlessly for the weeks preceding the show. Being able to attend was such a rewarding experience.”
What You Learned: “It is so important to maintain professionalism and poise when working with them, because during the times I was working with these men, I was personally representing my own brand.”
Jack Linker
Private wealth management team at UBS Financial Services
Business Administration, Class of 2016
Advice: “It’s important to have a good attitude and to network. The most important thing in finance is to be persistent.”
What You Learned: “It’s alright to ask questions but try and figure things out for yourself first before asking. Preparation is important in whatever you do – you only get one chance at a first impression with a client”
Abby Goodman worked at Pfizer as a pharmaceutical intern.
Abby Goodman
Global Congress Center of Excellence Intern at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
International Business and Chinese, Class of 2016
Highlights: “I am now able to make connections with people from all over the world and learn how to communicate in a business setting with other cultures. I also loved my team and the other interns. They were always supporting me and made coming to work fun and enjoyable.”
Advice: “If you don’t love what you do, you won’t be able to express your full potential. Where we work will eventually become a big part of our lives, and it’s important that you enjoy what you’re doing and who you are working with.”