Entrepreneur - Winter Break Opportunity List
You can apply for opportunities through the Student Center, under the Center for Career Development, Winter Break Opportunities.
Applications are due by November 6 by 11:59 p.m.
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Job Shadowing:
Dana Arranz, P'2020, Owner, The Goddard School (King of Prussia, PA). Shadow Description: Learn about the field of Early Childhood Education while being immersed in the classroom setting. Learn what it is like to open and maintain your own business.
William Cumby '1971, President, W.S. Cumby, Inc. (Springfield, PA). Shadow Description: We are a Construction Manager/General Contractor. Shadowing experience would include seeing how the various departments - Business Development, Estimating, Project Management, Field Operations and Accounting - function to market the firm, develop opportunities, convert opportunities, and plan for and complete projects. We can tailor the day to specific areas of the business if the student(s) has particular interests. We can also include a portion of the day visiting a project in progress if of interest.
Daniel Gans ‘1976, P‘, CEO, Hoboken Brownstone Company (Location: Jersey City, NJ) Shadow Description: The experience will span the gamut from financing to environmental testing and policy issues, to new energy initiatives and community development. You will also interact with co-host George Vallone '1976, President, during your experience.
Sam Simons, '1990, President – Data Delivery, OEM Controls, Inc. (Shelton, CT). Shadow Description: OEM Controls is a family owned manufacturer of rugged custom electronics for equipment in the off-highway market. We have marketing, sales, engineering, R D, IT, production, accounting and HR functions. We often have cross functional project meetings during the day. We have several technical, mechanical, electronic, and software design meeting.
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