I thought you would like to read the positive feedback from his presentation. I'm sending him a thank you card with these comments the students wrote. The only negative was that the students did not want to go back to class, as they would rather listen to him...

He had a lot of great information that will be very useful to me in the future.

He was really relevant to the magazine industry, he was open about answering my questions, even if it wasn't in his field.

It gave me an opportunity to see someone in the career field that I want to pursue.

He was easy to talk to and very informative-I felt comfortable asking questions and he is a good speaker.

He had in-depth knowledge about transferring from newspaper to magazine.

He had very helpful ideas.

The speaker gave an opportunity to ask relevant questions and gave information specific to our needs (ex majors).

I liked that Mr. Rowland gave thorough answers to questions that everyone had.

He presented the right info that people need to know when interested in Mass Comm., Journalism, etc.

(I liked) The information about what to major and intern in; personal experiences

AP: Overall, was your internship a positive, informational experience?

TF: Yes, my internship was a very positive and informational experience. It was well worth it.

AP: How long did it last?

TF: It lasted for three months, from June 2007 to September 2007.

AP: Would you pass on the information about the internship to friends or family members interested in the same field?

TF: I definitely passed on the internship information to my friends, family and teachers.

AP: If given the choice, would you take part in the internship again?

TF: Yes, I would take the opportunity again if I got the chance; in fact, my employer saved me a spot there if I wanted when I get out of college.

AP: During the internship, how did the workers at the business treat you? Were they receptive to your questions concerning the field and the position?

TF: The workers treated me like I have been a part of the team forever. They answered any questions I had and really made me feel welcomed.

AP: What were the best parts of the internship?

TF: The best part was the hands-on experience - people who are currently going to school for this occupation didn’t get the chance to do this.

AP: The worst part?

TF: The hours. I stayed for nine to ten hours on some days.

AP: How did you learn about the internship?

TF: I learned about the internship at the end of my junior year when my college career director informed my class about the montcoworks.com. I typed in my intended field and the site gave me a list of local establishments. I then chose one and emailed them stating that I was interested in their internship. They emailed me back within a few days for an interview.

AP: Was the Career Bank website easy to navigate?

TF: Yes, the website was pretty easy to navigate.

AP: Do you think that the website could be improved?

At BAE Systems we've partnered with North Montco Technical Career Center to provide technical internships for high school students as part of their curriculum. At first, we thought this would simply be something good to do for our community; boy were we surprised. About a month into our first summer internship, the engineers were asking if we could keep the students full-time during the school year. They were soaking up everything we taught them and asking for more. They were able to quickly become value-added contributors to the company doing real work that needs to be done. This freed up those with years of experience to focus on the highly technical aspects of our work. Now, 4 years later, we will continue with this partnership. It's been a win-win for both the students and BAE Systems.

Kris W. Field Manager Human Resources, Deputy Site Exec Lansdale, PA

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