PSECU not just credit union, offers internships
Jessica Thompson
Issue date: 10/18/06 Section: News
To many students 'PSECU' is the machine, located in Bentley Dining Hall and the Parson's Union Building (PUB), that gives them money to go shopping, to go to Wal-Mart, to eat at the Chinese buffet or to go to the bar.
Although these machines do allow for the flow of money, PSECU, the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, is more than that.
PSECU offers internship opportunities for students on campus.
Internships are offered throughout the year and are open to all majors - even if you are not necessarily majoring in finance. In fact, Maggie Swartz, communication media major, only decided to try to get an internship after she had won a contest sponsored by the credit union when she was a member.
"I joined PSECU and entered my name into a drawing and won a Magnavox TV with a DVD player. I went to the e-Center to claim the prize and I met the group of interns. The mix between the promotion and the enthusiasm from the interns made me want to be a part of the group. I applied and got the internship," said Swartz.
After accepting this opportunity, it was the group dynamic that Swartz enjoyed.
"The student workers are a unique group of people to work with. They are motivated and enthusiastic and every single person gets along. We really work as a team," said Swartz.
Swartz's internship is more focused towards public relations, marketing, promotions and sales. She feels that the things she does on a day-to-day basis mirror what she will be doing once she graduates and finds a job.
"I do so much stuff that will help me in the long run. I give presentations about the institution and what it has to offer and why you should be a member. We educate and assist new and current members about PSECU. For example, if a member lost their check card then they would come to us for help. If a member wants information on an "auto loan" or to apply for a mortgage loan, we can assist them. We also have monthly goals to obtain a certain amount of new members each month with individual and team goals as well as compete against all other PA state universities. In addition to all that, each month we have a new promotion to push among our perspective members," said Swartz.Swartz believes that the things she is learning now while doing her internship can apply to and help most students.
Although these machines do allow for the flow of money, PSECU, the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, is more than that.
PSECU offers internship opportunities for students on campus.
Internships are offered throughout the year and are open to all majors - even if you are not necessarily majoring in finance. In fact, Maggie Swartz, communication media major, only decided to try to get an internship after she had won a contest sponsored by the credit union when she was a member.
"I joined PSECU and entered my name into a drawing and won a Magnavox TV with a DVD player. I went to the e-Center to claim the prize and I met the group of interns. The mix between the promotion and the enthusiasm from the interns made me want to be a part of the group. I applied and got the internship," said Swartz.
After accepting this opportunity, it was the group dynamic that Swartz enjoyed.
"The student workers are a unique group of people to work with. They are motivated and enthusiastic and every single person gets along. We really work as a team," said Swartz.
Swartz's internship is more focused towards public relations, marketing, promotions and sales. She feels that the things she does on a day-to-day basis mirror what she will be doing once she graduates and finds a job.
"I do so much stuff that will help me in the long run. I give presentations about the institution and what it has to offer and why you should be a member. We educate and assist new and current members about PSECU. For example, if a member lost their check card then they would come to us for help. If a member wants information on an "auto loan" or to apply for a mortgage loan, we can assist them. We also have monthly goals to obtain a certain amount of new members each month with individual and team goals as well as compete against all other PA state universities. In addition to all that, each month we have a new promotion to push among our perspective members," said Swartz.Swartz believes that the things she is learning now while doing her internship can apply to and help most students.
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