Tulane Remote Internship: Cotential LLC - Marketing Intern
If you have any questions, you should contact careerwave@tulane.edu PRIOR to applying.
# of Applications: Students are only allowed to apply to THREE Remote Internships. If you apply for more than three you will be disqualified from the program. Students can search through other Remote Internships by viewing the Handshake employer, Tulane Remote Internship Program.
Orientation Sessions: If selected, you MUST attend one of our orientation sessions on February 19 or 20.
Credit/Reflection Papers: Remote Interns will receive academic credit for the internship and are required to complete a reflection at the end of the semester. These internships are unpaid.
Required Site Visit during Spring Break: At the middle of the internship period (Spring Break), either March 26th or 27th, Remote Interns will make a site visit to their company and city with expenses paid by Tulane on either . Applicants should not make alternative plans for Spring Break until February 19th, or possibly before then if confirmed you have not been selected for a Remote Internship.
Office Hours: Remote Interns will work 6-10 hours per week (additional hours possible based on Tulane approval). Remote Interns will have the option to, or will at the employer’s request, work remotely out of the Tulane Career Center during office hours. Remote interns will have set weekly hours, check in and out of work, and complete weekly hour logs. Remote Interns will also be required to complete bi-weekly check-ins for Tulane online as a part of the internship process.Resume (Required): Each of these internships require you to submit a resume for approval. In order for our career center staff to expedite the review of these documents, please upload your resume in the following format - "TRIP - LAST NAME, RESUME". Once your resume is approved, you can use the same resume for all of your submissions.
Cover Letters (Required): Cover letters - written individually for each internship you're applying to, should be submitted for approval using the format "TRIP - COMPANY NAME, LAST NAME, COVER LETTER." Tips on writing cover letters can be found at http://www2.tulane.edu/hiretulane/students/cover_letter.cfm. At minimum, your cover letter should address the following questions:
- Why are you interested in this position?
- What skills do you currently possess that you feel will help you succeed in this position?
- What do you hope to learn from this internship?
- Is there anything else about you outside of what's on your resume that you'd like for the employer to know? (Creativity is encouraged with this question.)
SPRING REMOTE INTERNSHIP TIMELINE
* While this is a deadline, resumes may be reviewed in real time, so it is in your best interest to submit as soon as possible. Also remember that your resume will need to be reviewed and approved prior to submitting.
February 5 : Interviews Announced to Selected Students
February 5-14: Interview Period (Skype and Phone, not In Person)
February 16: Selections Announced
* At this point, if you have not withdrawn from the interview process by emailing careerwave@tulane.edu, if you are selected you are immediately responsible for fulfilling your internship.
February 19 & 20: Mandatory Orientation Sessions
March 26-27: Company Site Visit & Onboarding (paid for by Tulane)
* Unless otherwise noted on the internship descriptions, you will travel to the company and its city for a site visit on March 26 and/or 27, based on your class schedule and the employer’s availability.
May 1: Remote Internship Ends
REMOTE INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
Cotential is looking for a “Mentern” (an intern who is also seeking mentorship!) to help manage research and business development aspects of Cotential based in NYC. Erica Dhawan (CEO of Cotential) is looking for someone to work with her to manage and execute tasks in a fast-growing leadership business working 6 hours a week.
Personality traits:
- Energetic &
passionate, prefer an individual who is passionate about personal growth &
leadership development
- Willingness to learn and
grow through this job opportunity
- Able & willing to
give and receive feedback with grace
- Flexible (Is able to
tolerate ambiguity, communicate via email and video chat/skype with a team in a
different time zone, and is open to change/feedback — not set in one way of
thinking).
- Able to manage independent
tasks while also being able to work in a team environment
- Excellent online
communication skills (Examples: email, Google Documents, online survey tools
such as Google Forms, Skype, video conferencing, etc., social media awareness
of things such as Facebook and Twitter.)
- Visionary & forward
thinking – willing to share ideas and feedback about how to improve
processes/tasks
Job Responsibilities:
- Research articles, ideas,
blog posts and social media posts on leadership, Gen Y, future trends of the
workplace
- Maintain tracking
spreadsheet for leadership events, conferences, client events
- Publish pre-written blog
posts, send corresponding tweets
- Help manage Erica Dhawan and Cotential Facebook page by posting pre-written questions 1-2x/week
- Support design and development of client research activities and marketing events
- (We will provide clear instructions on all of the above)
Opportunities: 45 minute career coaching sessions and mentoring support from Erica Dhawan twice a month (value: $4500 in 3 months). Includes access to her network, references and recommendations.
Skills & Technical Requirements:
- Rapid response time; work
hours based in eastern time zone
- All work is computer/internet-based:
must have “fast Internet” speed and 24/7 access to computer and Internet
- Required Language Skills:
Must be fluent in writing, reading, and speaking English.
- Is able to manage
multiple tasks at one time
- Strong communication: is
able to meet deadlines and communicate clearly if a deadline will not be met
- Skilled in managing
online technical systems (WordPress, Google Documents, Gmail, MailChimp) —
strongly preferred, though willingness to learn OK.