Job Resource Center--Internships

2009 Student
Employee of
the Year

Congratulations, Kelly!

Kelly O’Farrell, Moraine Valley Writing Center consultant, is the 2009 Student Employee of the Year.

Internships

Why should I participate in the Internship Program?
Internships give students the opportunity to explore careers, make valuable contacts, and learn about themselves and the types of jobs that are available. For an employer, it builds a potential employee pool, gives access to additional staff during peak times, and the opportunity to mentor a student.

Student Information
An internship is a great way to get work experience and college credits. Sharpen your talents, network with employer contacts, evaluate your strengths, and test your classroom skills in a real world setting.

Employer Information
Learn about the benefits of working with Moraine Valley students.

Past Intern and Internship Employer Award Recipients

Awards Received by the Internship Program

Intern of the Year 2009
Congratulations to the 2009 Moraine Valley Intern of the Year and all of the students nominated for this award.

The Job Resource Center at Moraine Valley Community College presented the 2009 Student Intern of the Year Award to Krystal McPherson, of Oak Lawn, at the third annual Intern and Employer Meeting and Awards Ceremony on May 14 at the college.

McPherson is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in business management at Moraine Valley while interning as a research specialist at Cintas in Chicago. In her position, McPherson has full exposure to the credit and accounts receivable areas with some of the company’s national accounts that have special billing requirements and major reconciling issues. She has the lead position on a large escheatment project in which she is required to present her progress to the management team weekly. McPherson also analyzes financial data daily and creates spreadsheets detailing the bad debt reserve for three divisions.

Nominees for the 2009 internship awards are:
Sher TenClay, Amy Ewers, Sean Wilburn, Krystal McPherson, Joy Swais, Ted Powers, Judith Nevell, and Randy Gonzalez. Not pictured – Brooke Swanson.

Additional student nominees and where they interned include Sher TenClay - The Glacier, Amy Ewers – Associated Urological Specialist, LLC, Sean Wilburn - UPS, Joy Swais – Sony Music Entertainment, and Brooke Swanson – Disney Worldwide Shared Services.

Internship Employer of the Year 2009
The Job Resource Center also awarded the 2009 Internship Employer of the Year Award to Judith Nevell, executive director of Bobbie Noonan Child Care. Nevell has more than 30 years of experience in early childhood education, including as a former student of and adjunct faculty member in Moraine Valley’s Child Care Program, and as a member of the Child Care Program’s advisory committee. She was responsible for five Moraine Valley student interns in her centers last semester, and she works closely with everyone involved to coordinate schedules until they meet the needs of each intern. She also contributes to the community as a member of the board of directors for the Children’s Museum in Frankfort, contributes to the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, and plans parent programs to strengthen bonds with children.

Additional internship employers and their company name include Randy Gonzalez of The Walt Disney Company and Ted Powers of Moraine Valley Community College.

Dr. Lisa S. Kelsay, internships manager, thanks all those who supported this awards program, designed to honor Moraine Valley student interns for their outstanding achievements and contributions to an internship site, and noted that student interns can be nominated by their employers and/or their faculty supervisor and internship employers can be nominated by their intern and/or the faculty.

Congratulations to all nominees and recipients for their outstanding achievements.

DISCLAIMER: Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) Job Resource Center (JRC) is not affiliated with the employers/organizations identified in this report unless otherwise noted. We accept no liability for the content of the employment listing information, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. We encourage job seekers to thoroughly review job postings and use cautionary discretion when applying.