Internship Stories

Jared Nightingale, marketing internship at Saratoga Springs Race Track

Internship Story: Jared Nightingale at Saratoga Springs Race Track

Jared Nightingale searched LinkedIn for a summer marketing internship near his hometown of Saratoga Springs, New York. He landed at the Saratoga Springs Race Track, a premiere location for summer horse racing. Why did you choose to intern at the Saratoga Springs Race Track? I’ve always been interested in sports. I figured this internship would […]

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Anna and Zachary, summer interns at Sherwin-Williams

MBS Students Win Internship Prize

Anna Toman and Zachary Beaton, seniors in the Maine Business School, took their summer internship by storm. The Management and Sales Interns at Sherwin-Williams took home first prize during the company’s summer intern presentation competition. The annual event was held at Patriot Place in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Six groups of summer interns across the Eastern Division […]

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Shafagh Rezaei, MaineMBA student intern

Internship Story: Shafagh Rezaei at Maine Grains

Shafagh Rezaei, a MaineMBA student, landed a summer internship with Maine Grains through UMaine’s Innovate for Maine Fellows Program. Emphasizing innovation and entrepreneurship, Innovate for Maine prepares students to collaborate with companies on projects that accelerate company growth. Maine Grains was looking for a marketing intern. Shafagh’s interest in marketing made her a great fit. […]

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Tholia Hallett, Tyler Tech Intern

Internship Story: Tholia Hallett at Tyler Tech

Tholia Hallett has always enjoyed working with numbers. The Accounting and Finance student from Falmouth, Maine, knew she wanted to study business. Her summer internship at Tyler Tech gave her a peek at what her future career could look like. Why did you choose to intern at Tyler Technologies? Tyler Tech is a great company […]

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Tyler Oliver, MEMIC intern

Internship Story: Tyler Oliver at MEMIC

Tyler Oliver proves that it’s essential for students to check their email. Thanks to the MBS Career Connector e-newsletter, the finance and marketing double major landed a summer internship at MEMIC. The MBS internship coordinator sends this weekly email newsletter highlighting open internship opportunities in Maine and beyond. Why did you choose to intern at […]

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Katie Arsenault, HR Intern at Bath Iron Works

Internship Story: Katie Arsenault at BIW

Katie Arsenault’s internship with Bath Iron Works gave her real-world experience. It has also helped shape her future as she decides what she wants to pursue as a career. Why did you choose to be an intern at Bath Iron Works (BIW)? My dad is a retiree from BIW. I was really excited to be […]

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Zachary Beaton, summer intern at Sherwin Williams

Internship Story: Zachary Beaton at Sherwin-Williams

Zachary Beaton is spending his summer learning the ins and outs of management and sales at Sherwin-Williams. The rising senior from Hermon, Maine, is doing much more than selling paint. Through shadowing his managers and sales reps, he’s learning what is needed to operate a business successfully. Why did you choose to intern at Sherwin-Williams? […]

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3 students turn internships into jobs

3 MBS Students Turn Internships Into Employment

An internship is a wonderful way for students to explore possible career paths. It’s always exciting when students turn their summer internships into full-time employment. Three students from the class of 2022 did just that! Keep reading to learn more about Allison, Cameron, and Gabby’s internship experience and why they decided to continue to work […]

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Maggie Somers, Intern at Portland Rising

Internship Story: Maggie Somers at Portland Rising

Maggie Somers is a December 2021 graduate from Bridgton, Maine. The marketing and media studies double major spent her summer as an intern at Portland Rising through the Innovate for Maine Fellows Program. Why did you choose to intern at Portland Rising? I applied for the Innovate for Maine program because I love Maine, and […]

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Grace Graham, audit intern at BerryDunn

Internship Story: Grace Graham at BerryDunn

Grace Graham’s internship experience at BerryDunn is an excellent example of how a hard-working student can secure a job post-graduation. The accounting, finance, and financial economics major made a fantastic impression during her summer audit internship. She is excited to join the accounting firm as an employee in the spring of 2022. What interested you […]

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