Internship Spotlight Series: Start-Ups and Entrepreneurship Programs
1. CAREER CENTER
www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career
Internship Spotlight Series: Start-ups & Entrepreneurship
All sources can be found in the Career Center Online Tools and Resources list
at studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/online-tools-resources
Gig Tank (Chattanooga, TN)
source: iNet Internship Database
Gig Tank Student Track is a part think tank, part startup
training ground. Our mission is to develop both the next
wave of disruptive technologies, but also the amazing
humans who will build those prototypes. It doesn’t hurt that
here in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, we have the largest and
fastest gigabit fiber network in the Western Hemisphere.
Successful applicants receive free housing and a $3000
stipend. Participants gain real-world experience through the
conception, build, and launch of an original product while
wearing many hats. Simultaneously, students delve deeper
into their chosen concentration, collaborating with local
partners to develop apprenticeships. Participants will leave
Gig Tank with a compelling portfolio and a wide professional
network.
Young Leaders of Tomorrow Leadership Summer
Program (Hong Kong)
source: UCAN Internship Database
You will work with Agnes Kong and Yvonne Chu, seasoned
finance professionals and now founders of The Open
Classroom (www.theopenclassroom.com.hk), and Huijin
Kong, seasoned strategy and leadership consultant,
executive, and now entrepreneur, to pioneer an innovative
experiential leadership program for high school students.
Huijin, Agnes, and Yvonne have all left successful professional
services careers to find fun ways to support children and
younger adults to learn core skills and knowledge needed
for a successful and fulfilling life - communication and
interpersonal skills, exposure to different careers, leadership
mindset, self-understanding, among others.
Hart Leadership Program, Enterprising Leadership
Initiative (various)
source: Experiential Opportunities at Duke
ELI Incubator: Faculty and staff work directly with students
implementing compelling projects by providing mentorship,
coaching, access to additional advisors and financial
resources.
ELI Summer Leadership Accelerator: Undergraduates are
placed in challenging internships across the country, often
with ELI alumni as their supervisors. Students receive
coaching and support from ELI staff and faculty and a stipend.
The LAB Miami (Miami, FL)
source: eRecruiting
Intern to support a growing entrepreneurial community while
using 20+ hours to incubate your own ideas at the LAB Miami,
a 10,000 sqft coworking space in the Wynwood arts district.
Compensation includes two months free housing at a 5 star
hotel, and use of car and bike-sharing service.
Change.Org (New Delhi, India)
source: GoinGlobal
Change.org India is looking for young people for an internship
position. The position will be based out of New Delhi. Previous
experience is preferable but not necessary. Change.org is
an online platform that allows people anywhere to start
campaigns on issues they are concerned about from diverse
areas like animal rights to economic justice issues.
Intern Responsibilities include monitoring news around
campaigns, preparing briefs around key issues, reaching out
to communities of passionate people, researching around
campaigns, maintenance of media data, maintenance of
task sheets, arranging logisitics for events, helping with
administrative tasks around the office
Career Center Programs and Services
Online Career Center Resources
http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/online-tools-resources
See also:
• Skills Guides: Internship Guide
Internship Funding Program
http://studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/programs#node-884
Deadline: March 1
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Monday – Friday at the Career Center: 2 – 5pm
2. www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career
Internship Spotlight Series: Start-ups & Entrepreneurship
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meet our panelists for this evening:
Name: Veronica Ray Email: vlr5@duke.edu
Marketing and Web Development Intern
Jellyfish Art | San Francisco, CA
Name: Anosh Sethna Email: aps20@duke.edu
Engineering and Strategy Intern
Federated Precision | Deerfield Beach, FL
Name: Rob Spratley Email: rob.spratley@duke.edu
Engineering and Strategy Intern
Federated Precision | Deerfield Beach, FL