- Employer: AGV Sport
- Type of Position: Internship
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Location: Frederick, MD
- Salary Range:
IT internship
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Education within a college and/or university is no longer the golden ticket in today’s job market. Classes pertaining to your major will not substitute real world experience, of which should be obtained before he or she enters the business world. AGVSPORT offers a bona fide internship experience that will not only prepare you for today’s job market, but will transform you into an asset for any company YOU choose to work for. This is not an internship that consists of atypical grunt work, but hands on experience through direction and personal management.
Desired Characteristics:
Knowledge of Microsoft, Mac, and Linux operating systems
Basic understanding of email (Outlook)
Completed at least two years at a college or university with a major in Information Technology or a related major
Strong analytical, problem solving, and research skills
Strong writing skills
Duties Include:
Maintaining all computers for the company
Resolving all hardware/software issues including malware removal
Presenting new technological information to the office staff
Providing technical support to company employees
Constant communication with company hierarchy
Collaborating with other interns and group projects
Researching new technology useful to the company
Writing reports on IT maintenance and presenting them to the management team
Compiling a portfolio of completed assignments at the end of the internship
By the end of this training the trainee will have learned to:
Maintain and update Microsoft, Mac, and Linux systems
Maintain network uptime and security
Provide technological support to a sales team servicing an international customer base
Participate as part of a team, on shared assignments, and projects
Deliver presentations to the company on technological subjects
Learn in a mentoring relationship where regular appraisal/evaluation offers opportunities to give and receive feedback
Use project management techniques
Utilize leadership and teamwork skills
Prepare/deliver personal presentations
Improve communication skills
Length Requirement:
The position is open for as long as the student would like, but with a minimum length of 12 weeks- 21 to 35 hours/week.
Specifications:
This position is open to students enrolled at any college or university or a graduate looking for real world experience. The students’ interests must lie in I.T., computer networking, or related fields.
College Credit:
While this is an UNPAID internship, student interns will have an opportunity to receive college credit. Contact your undergraduate advising officer for more information on academic credit.
Apply:
Students wishing to apply for the internship should email resumes to interns@agvsport.com. For more information, please call 1.800.777.7006.
Required Education and Experience:
To Apply:
Contact Information:
Andrew Roberts
P.O. Box 378
301-663-4550
fax:
interns@agvsport.com
