what the hell d u guys think about this unpaid internship from Bell?

[GeneralVP]

I think it is f u k ing joke!

Bell
Department: Strategic Marketing Intelligence
Job Title: Associate- GIS Data and Analysis (Unpaid Internship)
Job Type: Part Time
Job Description: Join Bell Mobility’s Professional Management Program (PMP) where you will receive on-the-job training and real world experiences in accomplishing individual and team goals. This dynamic program is targeted to those who have recently completed graduate, post secondary, or in their senior years of studies. The PMP is designed to meet the qualifications for internships and co-op programs and can be completed on a full- time or part-time basis, flexible to various education schedules.

The PMP is an excellent opportunity for professional and personal growth. Imagine gaining critical industry experience with a leader in the Canadian wireless sector while broadening your understanding of self, team, and the competitive working world. The program’s design takes a holistic approach and is centered by team and project based assignments. The PMP has an extremely positive culture that is sustained by supportive mentorship from Program coordinators, department staff, and its associates.

Program Framework:
• Training in marketing disciplines and mentorship from staff.
• Workshops on effective communication, business writing and presentation skills, leadership, sales and marketing, project management, interviewing skills, and financial management.
• An opportunity to work in a multi-million dollar state of the art campus at 5025 Creekbank Road in Mississauga.
• A campus facility that enables increased collaboration and interaction with other cross-functional teams.
• Interaction with highly qualified PMP Associates who hold various levels of education in a wide range of specializations.
• Monthly reviews that tracks progress and identifies areas of growth while mapping out a clear and realistic path for development.
• Comprehensive recognition program including certificate of completion, dependent on commitment levels meeting key criteria.
• Letter of participation that details strengths and contributions, to be provided at the conclusion of the program.
• A complete brochure outlining the key benefits, workshops and opportunities can be viewed at www.strategicintelligence.ca/pmp

This comprehensive and highly competitive program offers a wide range of engagements from hands-on GIS Data to high-end analytics that go to the executive level.

This unpaid internship is perfect for the following majors: Geography, Urban Planning, Statistics

Examples of GIS Data work assignments include:
• Data Collection
• Data Cleansing
• Geo-Coding of data
• Testing/Validation of data
• Spatial Boundary Creation
• Use of GIS to determine marketing hot spots
• Use geo-demographics to provide insight to various consumer groups across Canada
Skils & qualifications required: Required:
• Positive attitude, highly motivated, organized and outgoing
• Working knowledge of illustrative software (e.g. Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of ArcGIS and MapInfo
• Proficient in finding and gathering information online
• Background training/classes in geography or spatial analysis is an asset

Bonus:
• Experience using Manifold
• Retail/Sales/Advertising or market research experience
• Bilingual
• Evening or weekend availability
Additional Job Requirements: • Full Time, Part Time, and flexible to various education schedules
• Minimum commitment of 24 hours per week required in order to successfully foster development
• Starting immediately
• For additional information please visit our web site www.strategicintelligence.ca/pmp

To apply, visit http://strategicintelligence.ca/pmp/apply.php and complete all fields. Please include your resume and cover letter.

The Professional Management Program receives a significant number of applications every day. Due to the highly competitive nature of the recruitment process we appreciate your patience and time taken to apply. We thank all interested applicants; only those considered for interviews will be contacted. Selected candidates will likely be asked to complete a short case, as part of the interview process.

Bell Mobility and the Professional Management Program are Equal Opportunity Organizations

[faken]

Well.. if you've been applying for months and months and nothing has come up, I would go for it.. When the economy comes up from the water a little, I would leave. How long is that internship anyways?

[boyoflondon]

Bell is a fcuking joke ..

I have seen their postings left and right on UWO job board ... all `non-paid` ...

[Sammmy]

I suggest using it as a last resort...

[salabanzi]

If you have nothing else to do for this summer, you have no choice right? It's either this or Timmies.

[Insider]

to some, experience is worth more than money. if you aren't going to apply, why does it concern you so much?

quit complainin'

[needinformation]

to some, experience is worth more than money. if you aren't going to apply, why does it concern you so much?

quit complainin'

Yea I understand that perspective however at least a stippend or some sort of honorarium should be promised. At least cover traveling cost, gast cost, meals and some sort of honorarium at the end of the term. Something at least to cover costs or rent, at least.

[GeneralVP]

The reason I posted is this because I wanted normal people's opinion on this matter. Fuk unpdaid intership. What r u suppose to eat grass while get this ****** experience. I woudn't even apply and i think nobody should be in a position to be desperate enough to apply for position such as this, i woud spit on the person who posted and if it is a manager in Bell. I assume he is total garbage. We live in ****** capitalist society, wtf with this unpaid ****.

It simple you do work, you get paid. It is sick some one in this company should post this.

Department of Strategic Class I Strageic aholes,

[Majinvegeta]

to some, experience is worth more than money. if you aren't going to apply, why does it concern you so much?

quit complainin'

Exactly!

When I started off with my first job as a IT Tech I made $8/hour!! but! I didn't care. Like my Father always says, once your foot is in the door, then you're set. And since then, I have always been able to find a job easily.

So, if you're into marketing, then either you can join Bell and become this Strategic Marketing Intelligence person or you can go work at Wal-Mart as a store clerk or something.

The company shouldn't have to offer you anything, their letting you be a Marketing Intellect right out of school. This will look awesome on your resume. Especially the fact that you will be doing it for free, it will give other companies the impression that you truly love doing this.

This will give you the opportunity to put your foot in the marketing door. Once your foot is placed there, then no one can close it. Slowly you will gain confidence and knowledge that is needed for real life work in the marketing department. From there you can work your way up the ladder.

So its your choice, either you work towards your future, or you work as a minimum wage wal-mart dude or something.

Yea capitalism sucks. But think of it this way, this is your ticket in gaining real life work experience. When you go to school, you expect to pay them for education, think of this the same way. You are now going to school where you will learn real-life work experience that can be used in a resume.

I have heard maybe a hundred times on this forum that degrees and masters are just papers that acknowledge that you CAN learn to do X type of job. It is work experience that defines whether you have actually done such a job or not.

[thezone]

Tons of these unpaid internships are popping left, right and center. Unfortunately this year though co-ops are having a super hard time finding jobs. I've been talking to the co-op coordinator and ton's of people don't have jobs yet just cause there aren't enough to go around. By all means though I have little respect for large corporations that do not even offer a stipend/honorarium as well.

[Majinvegeta]

Tons of these unpaid internships are popping left, right and center. Unfortunately this year though co-ops are having a super hard time finding jobs. I've been talking to the co-op coordinator and ton's of people don't have jobs yet just cause there aren't enough to go around. By all means though I have little respect for large corporations that do not even offer a stipend/honorarium as well.

Well, like the other person said, there are people out there who care more for work experience than money. If there are people out there willing to work for free to gain experience, that gives corporations the option to not pay at all.

I don't think its good either, but welcome to crapitalism. They want to make money too, so if they can hire someone to do work for free...then they will.

[march9]

I might apply...I think the deadline still has not passed.

It's either this, or volunteering research for my prof. Either way no money, and I would actually prefer to have Bell on my resume than some random prof's name, even though my prof is actually well known in his field...

for me experience > money, call me lucky but I can afford not to make money during the summer, experience is always more important...

[Majinvegeta]

I might apply...I think the deadline still has not passed.

It's either this, or volunteering research for my prof. Either way no money, and I would actually prefer to have Bell on my resume than some random prof's name, even though my prof is actually well known in his field...

for me experience > money, call me lucky but I can afford not to make money during the summer, experience is always more important...

Exactly, work there for a while and then find another job that does pay. You will have a much easier time finding a job when you have real work experience on your resume than just a degree.

In fact, work for Bell for a little while for free and if you do good enough of a job, they may just decide to pay you.

I got my first IT job all thanks to High School CCNA Co-Op program. I did work experience at an IT company and then they called me in the summer to work with pay. And I didn't even have to go through a interview, they already knew I was good thanks to the work experience I did.

So to be able to get such a position right out of school is a very good opportunity to gain valuable experience that will pay off in the future.

[tallshipjoe]

I would do it but then I'm financially secure, have only a basic education in ArcGIS, and would likely quit half way though when I've learned as much as I'm going to.

[ji_hyun_jun]

If you have nothing else to do for this summer, you have no choice right? It's either this or Timmies.

I would go with Timmies. I can't work for a company I hate oh so very much. At least Timmies gives me money to pay tuition.