1. Where did you do your internship?
University Directories
2. How did you get the internship?
I got the internship by contancting one of my friends who currently works at Edward Jones who had the internship two years ago. He gave me the names of some people in the company and I went from there.
3. What did you enjoy most about the internship?
This internship gave me the opportunity to experience sales in its most basic form (door to door) and gave me the confidence to pursue a career in sales upon graduation.
4. What did you dislike most about the internship?
The internship took up a lot of time and rarely did I do anything during the summer that was not work related. In other words, I had a difficult time making time for myself.
5. What did you learn from the internship?
I learned many things from this internship. I learned how to better deal with rejection, I learned techniques to combat objections in a sales setting, and I learned how to manage and motivate a sales team.
6. Has this internship changed your ideas for your future career? If so, how?
Whereas before this internship, I only THOUGHT I would be good in sales, afterward I am confident in my abilities and my choice to make sales my career.