Internships
Real Life Experience -- Real Life Benefits
Internships are an excellent way to enhance your in-class learning with hands-on, experiential learning with a company or organization that relates directly to your career goals.
While NMU Career Services does not award academic credit for internships earned (you need to work with your academic department in order to earn credit towards your degree), the center does post internship opportunities with companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations. To begin your search for an internship, click on one of the links below. Once you find an internship in which you're interested, contact your academic department to explore the possibility of earning academic credit.
If you have any questions regarding the internship-related services provided by Career Services, contact Steven LaFond, Assistant Director.
Internships
Internship Opportunities with Exotic Cats | (Job ID: 7024) | |||
| Date Posted: | 10-9-2009 | |||
| Date Needed: | Application Deadline: | 11/15/09 | ||
| Compensation: | $50 weekly cash stipend for food. Housing is provided on the refuge. Amenities: Heat, A/C, utilities paid, full bath, kitchen, washer & dryer, satellite TV, free long distance, Internet service. | Work Study: | ||
| Times Needed: | New position begins Feb. 1, 2010 | |||
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| Duties: | A no-kill facility committed to rescuing abused, abandoned and unwanted Exotic Cats. Since 1992, we have rescued more than 200 exotic animals, giving them a caring, lifelong home at the Refuge. These magnificent creatures are the unfortunate, unwanted products of the private trade in exotic animals; most of them would have been destroyed if we were not able to give them a home. Animal Keeper: Responsible for the daily care of Tigers, Lions, Cougars, Black Bears, Black Leopard, African Serval, Caracal, Bobcats, Rhesus Macaque, and Hoof Stock. Duties include animal husbandry, enrichment, record keeping of animal behavior, educational public tours, and customer service. Daily care includes - cleaning, feeding, medicating the animals; assisting with maintenance, upkeep, and habitat construction. A Bachelor's Degree in an animal related discipline is preferred. Nine positions are open. Horticulture Intern: Assist with the maintenance and improvement of the landscaped areas of the Refuge, including the planting, pruning and watering of trees, shrubs and perennials, spreading mulch on landscaped areas, labeling of plant displays, mowing; weed, undergrowth and plant litter removal. Responsible for the identification and removal of toxic plants; as well as the development of browse for environmental enrichment. This internship requires the completion of an Independent Project. Must be able to lift 50+ pounds. Requires the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture, Botany or a related field involving horticultural and landscaping practices. One position is open. | |||
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| How to Apply |
| Visit the web site or contact Emily McCormack for more information. |
