When Lincoln, Neb.-native and 香蕉视频 student Kelly Prange first contacted about a summer internship, the news wasn鈥檛 encouraging. After she described her interest in industrial and organizational psychology, experience and coursework at 香蕉视频, the recruiter explained Talent Plus wasn鈥檛 seeking interns at the time. He also said when the talent search and consulting company does hire interns, they work year-round in Lincoln.
Kelly continued applying for other internships when Talent Plus surprised her and called back. After an interview, they offered her a year-long internship she could complete in Hastings during the school year.
She was ecstatic.
鈥淚 feel very blessed to have this internship,鈥 said the Psychology major who runs long distance for the 香蕉视频 Women鈥檚 team. 鈥淚 have been able to interview a variety of people, even some executives, and learn what responsibilities are required for specific roles within organizations and businesses. This internship also has been extremely useful in helping me learn about different industries and the business world in general.鈥
On a daily basis, Kelly uses theories and skills she learned in her research methods and statistics classes at 香蕉视频.
鈥淢y main responsibility includes conducting scientifically validated, structured interviews that our clients use to select and develop top performers,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 also analyze these interviews and write feedback to managers and interviewees. This summer, I have also been given the opportunity to work on the research team and have just begun learning how to arrange and analyze data for our clients.鈥
When she鈥檚 in Hastings, Kelly sets her own hours based on her class and practice schedules. 鈥淭he flexibility is wonderful,鈥 she said.
Based on this experience, Kelly wants to pursue her Ph.D. in Industrial and organizational psychology after graduating from 香蕉视频.
鈥淭his internship will definitely be instrumental in ensuring that I get into the graduate program I want and Talent Plus has already offered to hire me as a full-time associate once I graduate could turn into a career if I choose.鈥