Penske Internships: Moving Your Education Forward
July 25, 2019
Every year, college students search and apply for summer internships.
<p><a href="https://www.gopenske.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Penske</a> has a robust paid internship program that continues to grow. This summer, 60 college students at the Reading, Pennsylvania, headquarters are participating in internships — an increase of 20 participants over last year.</p><p>An internship program like Penske’s is important to rising juniors and seniors, who are hoping to apply what they learned all year in the classroom to a real-world setting.</p><p>Penske has many departments where interns can learn new ideas and concepts that they cannot learn in a classroom alone. This summer’s interns are working in the following departments:</p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Environmental</li> <li>Facilities</li> <li>Finance</li> <li>Freight Management</li> <li>Fuels Strategy</li> <li>HR</li> <li>IT</li> <li>Marketing</li> <li>Operational Excellence</li> <li>Real Estate</li> <li>Vehicle Remarketing</li> <li>Safety</li> <li>Sales</li> <li>Transportation Energy Management</li> <li>Vehicle Supply</li></ul> <p><strong>A Summer Work Experience that Launches Careers</strong></p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"><img class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="665d9710392faecb8840eb6180e07675" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="4a208" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMTk5NDU1OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMjc5OTU2MX0.GuOLrSzQRZBlsa1P1zYTh6gzgTgamReMUjgf1g16Nrk/img.jpg?width=980"/><small class="image-media media-caption">Matthew Witman, Payroll intern</small></p><p>Matthew Witman, a junior at Temple University, Philadelphia, is working in the Payroll Department this summer.</p><p>“I believe interning with a company as large as Penske Truck Leasing provides an exceptional opportunity for college students to apply what they have learned in the classroom to a real-world setting,” Witman said. “I would like to walk away from this internship with a better understanding of what is expected of full-time associates in a corporate environment.”</p><p>Many students are looking forward to learning outside of a classroom setting, because often times these skills are best acquired in an internship.</p><p>Penske interns have networking opportunities in both a professional and peer setting, along with the opportunity to complete a community service project each summer.</p><p>Students are spending their summer with Penske from 29 schools across seven states:</p><p><strong>Delaware</strong></p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>University of Delaware</li></ul><p><strong>Massachusetts</strong></p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Bentley University</li></ul><p><strong> </strong><strong>Michigan</strong></p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>University of Michigan</li></ul><p><strong> </strong><strong>New York</strong></p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Hofstra University</li> <li>Rochester Institute of Technology</li> <li>Wagner College</li></ul><p><strong>North Carolina</strong></p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Elon University</li></ul><p><strong>Pennsylvania</strong></p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Albright College</li> <li>Alvernia University</li> <li>Arcadia University</li> <li>Bloomsburg University</li> <li>Elizabethtown College</li> <li>Kutztown University</li> <li>La Salle University</li> <li>Lafayette College</li> <li>Lehigh University</li> <li>Lock Haven University</li> <li>Millersville University</li> <li>The Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus</li> <li>The Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus</li> <li>Robert Morris University</li> <li>Saint Joseph’s University</li> <li>Temple University</li> <li>University of Pittsburgh</li> <li>Ursinus College</li> <li>Villanova University</li> <li>West Chester University</li> <li>York College of Pennsylvania</li></ul><p><strong>South Carolina</strong></p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>University of South Carolina</li></ul><p><strong>What to Know about Penske Internships</strong></p><p>To become an intern, students must meet the following requirements:</p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Full-time college student pursuing a bachelor’s degree (some internships require specific areas of study)</li> <li>GPA of 3.0 or higher</li> <li>Entering junior or senior year</li> <li>Completion of some core curriculum classes is preferred</li></ul><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"><img class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1e34d165c8dd87d67035796be8aeaf2e" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="87743" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMTk5NDU2MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTU5NjYxMjI0Nn0.-xCGnYOEIiIDqw6Man6wVVzdGaq3zxt1adyme5eHEe8/img.jpg?width=980"/><small class="image-media media-caption">Fatima Odebisi, Marketing intern</small></p><p>Fatima Odebisi, a senior at The Pennsylvania State University, is an intern in the Marketing Department. Odebisi says she hopes to “learn more about how the creative and business components of marketing and advertising intertwine in one’s job tasks.”</p><p>“I want to see how my strengths play to each side, how I work in both and what I can improve on,” she said.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"><img class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="24b3bad21ed5e9aafaaf6fd374d89941" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="a2824" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMTk5NDU2MS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0Nzk4MTMwNX0.D7l8445e16mKWdUxfkrU_G_hF5zyEdpngJRnMT2s9WU/img.jpg?width=980"/><small class="image-media media-caption">Brendan Clark, Billing Operations intern</small></p><p>Brendan Clark, a Billing Operations intern, said he has learned a lot.</p><p>“I have never worked for a company, especially of this size, and experienced such a welcoming and inviting community like there is here at Penske,” Clark said. “I have had a diverse upbringing and met many different perspectives and personalities. No other place, whether a work place or public environment, has the culture and high standards that I have seen here at Penske.”</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"><img class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6977bf453da88a98412e448ba51ab8c5" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="6bd77" type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMTk5NDU2Mi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0NTIxMjQyNX0.wrVf0K1OIEuiPDHcKoyksLGlyBzsD_1ZpI9ZxV0bcg0/img.jpg?width=980"/><small class="image-media media-caption">Bobby Kemp, Marketing intern</small></p><p>Marketing intern Bobby Kemp will be a junior in the fall at Pennsylvania State University.</p><p>“I am most excited to apply some of the knowledge — either statistical or miscellaneous — that I have gained throughout my college career thus far,” Kemp said. “Additionally, I hope to learn a little more about the business/marketing side of working for a company, because I don’t have as much experience with those kinds of things.”</p><p>The internship is a 12-week program that includes several networking opportunities, company events and community service activities, along with the opportunity to grow and learn from the company.</p><p>Are you interested in a Penske internship for 2020? Keep a look out for the summer 2020 internship program application, which typically goes live in early February.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://penske.jobs/" rel="noopener noreferrer">gopenske.com/careers</a> to learn more about internships and other careers at Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics.</p><p><em>By Emma Creamer, Communications and PR Intern. </em></p></div>
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Former Penske Interns Applying New Skills in the Classroom
September 29, 2015
Penske's Corporate Summer Internship Program
<p>Penske’s former college interns are eager to connect what they learned in the business environment to what they are learning in the classroom this fall.</p><p>“Being an intern at Penske gave me the skills I need to take the next step toward my future,” said Kelly Cunningham, a junior at La Salle University, Philadelphia. “It was truly rewarding.”</p><p>Cunningham completed his internship in Penske’s Rental Department. Cunningham, a business systems and analytics major, found his time as an intern to be incredibly valuable.</p><p>“My major involves the capturing of data, and getting a chance to work in a successful rental call center was a perfect fit,” said Cunningham. “This program has given me an opportunity to seek out and learn more about a likely career choice.”</p><p><a href="https://www.gopenske.com">Penske</a> hosted 34 college students from May to August through its Corporate Summer Internship Program at its headquarters in Green Hills, Pennsylvania. As a group, the interns attended five executive speaker events, five professional development training sessions and five networking events.</p><p>They also volunteered to assist Penske’s United Way at Work Committee during an ice cream fundraiser and spent a day with the children at Camp Lily, a day camp sponsored by the Easter Seals.</p><p>“During their orientation, we challenge the interns to be “sponges” throughout their Internship, and they take that very seriously,” said Karyn Troxell, a manager in Penske’s human resources department. “They are exposed to so many valuable experiences while they are here, both personally and professionally. The camaraderie that develops within this team is just an added bonus.”</p><p>Tara Reinhart, an assistant manager in Penske’s Central Reservations center, feels that interns are the pipeline for hiring employees with fresh ideas and insights to take the company in new and better directions. In fact, Penske has filled several full-time positions with interns over the past few years.</p><p>“Penske’s internship program allows us to connect with college students while they gain an insider’s view to one of their possible career paths,” said Reinhart.</p><p>According to the participating interns, the chance to work in a corporate environment was a meaningful experience.</p><p>“Being coached in the Penske environment taught me how important things like communication can be,” explained Cunningham. “The experience showed me how to work effectively and at a high level in a corporate setting.”</p><p><em>By Tony Kozuch</em></p></div>
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Interns Gaining Real-World Experience at Penske
June 02, 2015
This summer, Penske is helping 34 college students jump-start their careers through Penske’s Summer Internship Program at its corporate headquarters in Green Hills, Pennsylvania.
<p>Penske’s internship program provides college students with a valuable opportunity to gain real-world, hands-on experience in their field of study, as well as exposure to the ins and outs of a leading global transportation services provider.</p><p>“Our interns start contributing and providing value to Penske on day one,” said Karyn Troxell, corporate HR manager. “Many of them are working on projects that directly align to their assigned department’s key goals for the year. The interns can clearly see the connection between what they are learning in school and how it applies in a business environment.”</p><p>Revamped in 2012, the program also gives these young adults a well-rounded experience through participation in community service projects, networking with professionals and professional development opportunities – features which Troxell says are unique to Penske’s program.</p><p>“Networking is an extremely valuable skill that we provide to our interns,” Troxell explained. “Throughout the summer, they have opportunities to build professional relationships with key leaders at Penske, within the community and within their own internship team. Many of them maintain these relationships even after they complete their internships. Some of these professional relationships have led to future job offers.”</p><p>Like the students, Penske is benefiting from its popular internship program, which has become a valuable recruiting tool. Penske has filled 17 permanent positions with interns (38 percent of its 68 interns since 2012). Six of these hired interns received promotions within two years.</p><p>Other advantages to the company include development opportunities for future supervisors to manage interns, extra department resources and increased brand recognition through partnerships with colleges and universities.</p><p>“Departments really benefit from the high caliber of talent that we bring in each summer through our internship program,” Troxell said. “Managers are not only appreciative of the interns’ extra support, but they also gain a glimpse into the mindset of the new generation’s workforce.”</p><p>The 2015 interns will work in the following departments at Penske:</p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Asset Management</li> <li>Billing</li> <li>Billing and Freight Payment – Logistics</li> <li>Central Reservations</li> <li>Contract Administration</li> <li>Financial Accounting</li> <li>Financial Operations</li> <li>Financial Reporting</li> <li>HR Analytics</li> <li>HR Operations / Staffing /Diversity & Inclusion</li> <li>HR Training</li> <li>HR Logistics</li> <li>Insurance Risk Management</li> <li>Information Technology</li> <li>ITDS Operations</li> <li>Legal</li> <li>Maintenance</li> <li>Maintenance - Finance/Analytics</li> <li>Maintenance Technical Training</li> <li>Operational Excellence</li> <li>Real Estate</li> <li>Rental</li> <li>Sales</li> <li>Sales & Operations Management</li> <li>Sales Training</li> <li>Sourcing</li> <li>TMSS</li> <li>Vehicle Planning</li> <li>Vehicle Remarketing</li> <li>Vehicle Supply</li></ul><p>The interns are currently enrolled in these schools:</p><p><strong>Pennsylvania:</strong> <a href="http://www.alvernia.edu/">Alvernia University</a>, <a href="http://www.iup.edu/">Indiana University of Pennsylvania</a>, <a href="http://www.juniata.edu/">Juniata College</a>, <a href="http://www2.kutztown.edu/">Kutztown University</a>, <a href="http://www.lasalle.edu/">La Salle University</a>, <a href="http://www1.lehigh.edu/">Lehigh University</a>, <a href="http://www.psu.edu/">Pennsylvania State University</a> - Berks, Harrisburg and University Park campuses, <a href="http://landing.onlineprograms.sacredheart.edu/overview?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=Sacred%20Heart%20University&utm_campaign=Search%20Sacred%20Heart%20Brand&utm_content=Brand%20SHU%20EXT&uadgroup=Brand%20SHU%20EXT&uAdCampgn=Search%20Sacred%20Heart%20Brand">Sacred Heart University</a>, <a href="http://www.ship.edu/">Shippensburg University</a>, <a href="http://www.temple.edu/">Temple University</a>, <a href="http://www.pitt.edu/">University of Pittsburgh</a>, <a href="http://www.wcupa.edu/">West Chester University</a> and <a href="http://www.ycp.edu/">York College of Pennsylvania</a></p><p><strong>Maryland:</strong> <a href="http://www.towson.edu/">Towson University</a>, <a href="http://msmary.edu/">Mount St. Mary's University</a></p><p><strong>New Jersey:</strong> <a href="http://www.rowan.edu/home/">Rowan University</a></p><p><strong>New York:</strong> <a href="http://www.rit.edu/">Rochester Institute of Technology</a></p><p><strong>North Carolina:</strong> <a href="http://www.highpoint.edu/">High Point University</a></p><p><strong>Virginia:</strong> <a href="https://www.vt.edu/">Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)</a></p><p>To qualify for Penske’s internship program, students must meet the following requirements:</p><ul class="ee-ul"> <li>Full-time college student pursuing a bachelor’s degree (some internships require specific areas of study)</li> <li>GPA of 3.0 or higher</li> <li>Entering junior or senior year</li> <li>Completion of some core curriculum classes is preferred</li></ul><p>Interested in an internship in 2016? Visit <a href="https://www.gopenske.com/careers/">GoPenske.com/careers</a> to apply for the internship of your choice. Applications will be accepted beginning February 2016.</p><p><em>By Kandace Wertz</em></p></div>
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