Just using the word “internship” can spark fear in the heart of today’s undergraduates and graduate students alike, conjuring up an image of tedious and unpaid work. For business school students, though, internships don’t need to instill fear. Often highly compensated, these stints can provide incredible opportunities that pave the way for future jobs.
If you are a student already working or studying in Dallas, it may come as no surprise that the city was recently listed by Glassdoor.com as one of the top metros to get hired as an intern in 2015. Listed alongside San Francisco, Chicago and New York, Dallas/Fort Worth topped the charts with 695 internship openings last year.
If you are looking for the perfect internship to provide hands-on experience in your field while forging meaningful business relationships, Dallas/Fort Worth may be the perfect spot for you. Below are just a few Dallas companies offering amazing internship experiences:
Intern Jobs in Dallas
AT&T: The Financial Leadership Program at AT&T has consistently been listed by Forbes among the top ten finance internships in the country, with positions available in Dallas, Atlanta and Bedminster, New Jersey.
The position is available to any MBA or master’s student with 3+ years of professional experience and an academic focus in accounting, economics, finance or business administration.
The three-month program is a full-time, paid opportunity for students to gain corporate finance experience in areas like investor relations, treasury and capital planning. In addition, the program provides interns with the chance to network with senior leaders and offers support from a network of peers.
Glazer’s: Located in Dallas, Glazer’s is one of today’s largest private companies in the United States, focused on the sale, marketing and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
Each summer, there are both internship and entry-level sales opportunities for students and soon-to-be graduates. Internship opportunities are available in a number of areas including sales, operations, marketing, supply chain, communications and IT. The internships run 10 to 12 weeks, and interns are compensated for their time.
Glazer’s internship program allows students to gain hands-on experience in the alcoholic beverage industry while learning industry best practices and taking part in career building activities. Moreover, direct interaction with industry professionals will allow interns to build a network of professional contacts within the company and industry.
VisionTree Ventures, Inc.: Based in Dallas, VisionTree Ventures is a global business transformation company working throughout 40 countries to assist enterprise customers in expanding their digital marketplace to address the needs of their partners, customers and employees.
Each summer, VisionTree offers a three-month internship to help students gain understanding about the VisionTree Ventures business and the specific role each student takes on. Moreover, interns not only have the opportunity to work in a true corporate environment but also have the chance to participate in the formal internship program, which allows interns to meet directly with executives and organization leaders from all business areas. The internship concludes each summer with an Intern Showcase, which gives students an opportunity to share their projects with a range of VisionTree employees, from peers to the senior leadership team.
Aperio Insights: Aperio Insights is a group of marketing research professionals. In the past, the firm has worked on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, helping them to understand their customers’ choices and needs on a fundamental level.
Based in Dallas, Aperio offers summer internships for students in the sphere of data analysis and data visualization. The internships will involve working with real client data while using advanced data tools. During the internship, each student is provided with a laptop, necessary analysis software and training in how to use it.
During the internship, students will work together with the full-time Dallas team to create visualizations of important findings from data sets. Students will leave with a portfolio of data tools and visualizations at the end of the summer.
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