Careers & Internships
PREPPING YOUR CAREER: IT ’S OUR JOB Learning how to manage your career is an important companion to your college education. Statistics show that, on average, college graduates change jobs over ten times and change careers three to five times. The career management steps you learn at Simmons will provide an invaluable road map for both your current and future career planning and decision-making. In addition, our focus on leadership development ensures that you build the skills and confidence you need to pursue those higher positions, negotiate your salary, and leverage your career potential. Learn more about careers and internships from our Career Education Center: simmons.edu/cec
100%
of Simmons students complete internships, clinicals, research project, or independent study
91%
of Simmons grads are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation*
97%
of Simmons grads are employed in a field related to their major or program* * of students who responded to our First Destinations Survey
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Arnold Worldwide
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Genzyme
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Museum of Fine Arts
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Bank of Tokyo
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Greater Boston Food Bank
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Harvard University
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National Baseball Hall of Fame
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Hill Holliday
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New England Aquarium
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Novartis
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Joslin Diabetes Center
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Save the Children
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State Street Corporation
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Lockheed Martin Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts State House, Office of the Governor Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus
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U.S. Department of State and more!
JULIANNA FERNANDEZ ’21 POLITICAL SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJOR
Internship: Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus “Voting is a way of making sure your voice and interests counted. In my own community, I’ve seen how something as small as a county commissioner can profoundly affect the lives of constituents,” says Fernandez. Julianna helped elect women into office and educate them on the importance of being civically engaged. She worked specifically with FFFFFFF the political action committee (PAC), working on marketing the events. Julianna created detailed marketing plans and digital content. She was also responsible for assisting in the endorsement process and campaigns endorsed by the MWPC PAC. Julianna’s hope is to understand another lens of the political sphere— PACs and develop her skill set!
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Voting is important because it directly affects people’s lives.”
VINI DELGADILLO ’21 MARKETING MAJOR
Internship: Basis Technology Vini Delgadillo turned a three-month venture into a two-year internship. Making the most of her marketing internship with Basis Technology, Delgadillo significantly expanded the role during those two years. She began by maintaining the company’s social media accounts and assisting with ad hoc projects and eventually built up to creating marketing campaigns from start to finish, working on SEO, customer success projects, and more. “My experience with Basis has been nothing but invaluable,” says Delgadillo. “I’ve had the opportunity to dip my toe into all kinds of digital marketing projects and to learn from an incredibly talented team.” During her final semester at Simmons, Delgadillo accepted an offer with Oracle as a Business Development Consultant. “I’m excited to embark on that new journey, and I know that without my experiences at Basis Technology, I would not have this exciting new opportunity.”
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My experience with Basis has been nothing but invaluable.”
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ABBY VERVAEKE ’21 POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS/ MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR
Internship: Meet The Press Abby says, “It’s never a dull day in the office, every day was a little bit different and that’s what I enjoyed most about my internship.” During the week, Abby spends most of her time conducting research and pitching questions for guests who are booked to appear on Sunday. She also had the opportunity to produce content for the Meet the Press social media accounts and podcasts. “My experience at Meet the Press was incredibly hands-on. Everyone I worked with really cared about what I wanted to learn and the projects I was working on. It was my first time working in media and I immediately fell in love with the industry,” says Vervaeke.
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Because of its small size, students are able to get to know their faculty and work with them one-on-one. It’s nice to have a small community along with all of the opportunities that Boston offers.”
ELIANA LOPEZ ’21 MATHEMATICS MAJOR, ECONOMICS & COMP SCI MINOR
Internship: Hack.Diversity Eliana Lopez’s fellowship turned into a post-grad internship at an award-winning Boston start-up. After scrolling through LinkedIn, Lopez discovered Hack.Diversity, a program that helps underrepresented talent in tech advance into the Boston innovation economy. This program immediately resonated with Lopez, so she decided to apply in their Early Decision round. Hack.Diversity helped Lopez grow as a fellow and get a headstart in her tech career. Some of her responsibilities included attending Zoom workshops, résumé reviews, hosting company, reasearching and creating professional profiles, and working on a team technical project with other fellows.“Looking back at my original application, I have seen a lot of growth in my technical skills,” says Lopez. “Progress with my coursework at Simmons went hand-in-hand with the work within the fellowship.”
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Progress with my coursework at Simmons went hand in hand with the work within the fellowship.”
KATHRYN MANSOUR ’21 BIOCHEMISTRY MAJOR
Internship: Dr. Priebe’s lab at Boston Children’s Hospital Katie Mansour’s passion for biochemistry led her to search for a placement in a research laboratory. After reaching out to professors, Katie discovered that most internships in labs require students to find their own source of funding. Through a friend, she learned of Simmons University’s Passionate Leaders Project (PLP), which provides students with a grant to pursue any project of their choosing and interest. “I highly encourage other students to reach out to professors and classmates who have gone through the same experiences when searching for internships,” she says. Through the help of classmates, professors, and the PLP grant, Katie found a placement in a Boston Children’s Hospital research lab. Although the internship was initially intended only to last the summer, she was asked to stay for the entire school year and developed her senior capstone project around her research.
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I highly encourage other students to reach out to professors and classmates who have gone through the same experiences when searching for internships.”
JENNY HUYNH ’22 PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR
Internship: TheBridge2Hope Even though international travel was suspended due to the pandemic, Jenny Huynh was still able to complete an international internship virtually. With help from the Simmons Center for Global Education and Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships, Huynh found her ideal internship at the intersection of her interests of sexuality and gender. Working with TheBridge2Hope, an organization that supports women who have been trafficked into the Netherlands, Huynh worked directly with the organization’s staff members by educating them about compassion fatigue and burnout. In addition, Huynh was invited to host a session with TheBridge2Hope about her research and impact on the organization. “I learned so much about working cross-culturally, managing my own life with a virtual internship, and overall information about the Netherlands and its culture,” she says.
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I learned so much about working cross-culturally, managing my own life with a virtual internship, and overall information about the Netherlands and its culture.”
SHANNON FITZGERALD ’21 PUBLIC HEALTH MAJOR
Internship: Leap Girl Africa Shannon Fitzgerald was originally accepted to study abroad in Jordan in 2020, but sadly had to change her plans due to the pandemic. At first, she was disappointed, but quickly learned about the Simmons program offering virtual study abroad opportunities and immediately applied. “The School for International Training paired me with a women-led nonprofit organization in Cameroon called Leap Girl Africa to work on women’s rights and resilience in conflict situations,” says Fitzgerald. Her twelve-week internship included tasks to increase knowledge and advocacy skills in sexual and reproductive health rights, HIV/AIDS advocacy, menstrual health, teenage pregnancy and maternal health, gender-based violence, and the impact of conflict situations on women and girls. Fitzgerald facilitated workshops in order to educate women and girls in Cameroon on gender-specific public health issues and how to advocate for themselves and their communities.
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No matter what, you will learn from the experience and grow as a student and a professional.”
SARAH DEFANTI ’22 NURSING MAJOR
Internship: Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital As a nursing student in Boston, Sarah DeFanti has the opportunity to work at world-renowned medical facilities. Her clinicals at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital were incredible experiences because she learned the highest standards of care and interacted with a wide variety of patients with complex medical histories. “I’ve also witnessed some fantastic nurses and doctors in action, solving problems and providing care. It’s been such a privilege to learn in these hospitals,” says DeFanti. In addition to world-class care, DeFanti learned about the power of open communication with her patients. She acknowledges that being hospitalized is an overwhelming experience and communication can make an enormous difference in care.
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I love being there to talk to patients, encourage them to ask questions and communicate their needs and concerns.”
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All of the business classes I took at Simmons taught me something that I use in my work. I left Simmons with a well-rounded education that would allow me to approach many jobs in this field with a good knowledge base.”
CARLA SILVA ’19 B.A. BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER, THE HARTFORD
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I am always confident in my code. I learned that confidence at Simmons from the small classes and noncompetitive atmosphere. I learned how to take criticism and not let it affect me too much. It helped me improve my work.”
JAZZMINE WHITE ’17 B.A. COMPUTER SCIENCE FULL-STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CISCO HEALTH
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Simmons taught me how to speak up... Without that experience, I don’t think I would have had the confidence to go into CS professionally or to start a business.”
HANNAH SIEBER ’14 B.A. COMPUTER SCIENCE & PHYSICS SOFTWARE ENGINEER, THE REPTRAK COMPANY ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, SIMMONS UNIVERSITY
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We protect and advocate for each other fiercely, support one another, and encourage each other, much like my experience with my Simmons girls. Having a strong group of women in your life is so important and will help you accomplish so much! ”
REBECCA CROSSWAITH ’10 B.A. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IMMIGRATION CONSTITUENT LIAISON, U.S SENATE