Eastern Student Audrey Foster of Manchester Completes Recent Internship

2017 Aug 9

Audrey Foster '17 of Manchester recently completed an internship with Stewart Staffing Solutions and Recruitment Group in Hartford. Foster's major is Finance.

Foster's internship tasks included working with a team of recruiters to fill administrative positions on a temporary-hire basis. "I learned how to source for candidates and clients, screen resumes, interview applicants and present qualified individuals to companies. In addition, I assisted their finance department with processing weekly payroll for temporary employees," said Foster.

"My favorite part about my internship was learning about the recruiting industry and getting to know the employees at the company. While I have not settled upon a particular career path, I may decide to enter the recruiting industry upon graduation. In that case, I would already have a foundation upon which to start my career. If I choose to go in a different direction, I will still be able to utilize the valuable skills that I obtained from my experience with them."

Foster completed temporary assignments for Stewart Staffing in the past and had wonderful experiences. While searching for an internship, she reached out to the owner of the company and was offered the position.

A number of Eastern students commit to student internships as an on-site practical work experience with a company or organization that can provide them with firsthand knowledge of a career field. The internship is usually related to the student's major or is directly related to the student's career interest. They often complement the student's coursework, can incorporate skills and classroom experience into the workplace and assist the student in developing new abilities and skills.

"Internships are important because they allow students to apply their educational experiences to real-world situations. They provide students with an opportunity to work in their field of interest and determine whether they want to pursue a career in that industry upon graduation," said Foster.

She plans to attend graduate school in a few years.