Gettysburg College - Siegfried Career Development Fellowships

About Siegfried Fellowships

The Siegfried Career Development Fellowships began in the summer of 2012 with a generous gift to the Center for Career Development from Jeff Siegfried ’81, CEO of Omni Cable.

The fellowship will provide students with a meaningful, outcomes-based internship and mentoring opportunities in a myriad of organizational settings. Fellows will practice and expand on the knowledge and skills garnered in the classroom, participate in professional preparation seminars prior to the start of their internship, and ultimately enhance their marketability for life beyond Gettysburg College.

Background/Jeff Siegfried '81

As the president and CEO of a national distribution company, Jeff Siegfried knows plenty about internships. And that knowledge ignited the Gettysburg College alumnus to fund a dynamic new internship program at Gettysburg's Center for Career Development.

Replacing the traditional internship format where students await instructions as they begin an internship, this program partners with businesses that already have clearly defined objectives for interns, such as a review of marketing strategies on sales. Because the student interns know their precise role from the start, they can "hit the ground running" in an authentic work environment.

"This internship program is not just about college kids fetching coffee for excecutives; it focuses on providing students with the opportunity to perform goal-oriented projects and produce a valuable service for a company during their internship, making it a win-win for all parties," Siegfried says.

For More Information

For more information contact the Center for Career Development at (717) 337-6616 or via email at career@gettysburg.edu.

For Students

Hear from a recent fellow:
Melanie Rader '13

Reasons to apply

Offer exposure to an array of career opportunities
Enhance professional preparation through mentoring by business experts
Provide real-life, hands on work experience and skills
Gain an advantage for full-time employment after graduation

Application

The selection process for the Siegfried Career Development Fellowships is competitive and will generally take place in the fall. For summer 2013 the selection process will occur in early spring. Fellows will be chosen from a pool of juniors who are innovative thinkers, self-motivated, and are hard workers.
Students will be matched with employers based on identified work projects and compatible skill sets.
The summer 2013 application deadline is Friday, February 8 by 11:45pm ET. To apply click here.

Requirements

All applicants must be a junior in good academic standing.
Upon being selected as a Fellow, students will be required to participate in unique on-campus mentoring and attend speaker series programs in the spring to prepare them for their summer internship.
During their senior year, Fellows will serve in a mentoring capacity to new students recruited to participate in the program.

Submit Internship for Approval (Credit or College Approved)

All fellows are required to register their internship via the student center. Learn how to register your internship.

For Employers

Hear from a recent employer:
Omni Cable (Sean Mooney - Director of Human Resources)

Benefits of Participating

Well-qualified participants will be matched to meet your needs
Fellows receive valuable preparation prior to the start of their internship with your organization through seminars (ex. – communication, computer, etc.)
Guidance by Career Development Staff on setting internship expectations, rates of pay, and pre-determined projects with deadlines and clear outcomes
On-going college supervision throughout the summer and check-point meetings to ensure students are meeting your needs and project deadlines
Great return on investment with potential for permanent hires for your organization

Are you ready to recruit?

Recruit your next high-caliber intern through the Siegfried Career Development Fellowships. For more information contact the Center for Career Development at (717) 337-6616 or via email at career@gettysburg.edu.

Center for Career Development