Eastern Student Cory Derohanian of South Windsor Completes Successful Internship

2017 Jan 5

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.

Cory Derohanian '17 of South Windsor recently completed an internship with Nobile Hinchey Private Wealth Management and CPA Squared in Glastonbury. Derohanian's major is Business Administration and Accounting.

Derohanian's responsibilities included learning about the financial side of the business as well as marketing services. Gaining an understanding of what the firm does for their clients and how to retain and attract clients were valuable tools for learning how successful industry works.

Derohanian was also assigned projects by upper-level management. Other tasks included marketing to wealth management clients as well as alliance partners from CPA Squared.

According to Deroanian, "Internships are important because employers look for real-world working experience in today's job market."