Our 2012 internship is almost underway, and we are very excited to have 20 talented students / graduates coming on board next week!
Joining us are students from:
Welcome, ServiceMaster Interns!
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Anxious to attend my first career fair at Rhodesyesterday, I walked in a little unsure of exactly how to present myself. At that moment I couldn’t have been happier to see Ashley and Jessie at the ServiceMaster table, right beside the doorway! I knew they were going to be there, but I was so excited that they were one of the first tables I saw, and therefore could avoid that “lost-puppy-I’m-not-sure-where-to-begin look”. I walked over to them and they helped prep me for what to say and reassured me that I was a valuable candidate for the company recruiters I was about to talk to. I was also able to take a moment to look at the map they gave us at the door to determine where in the room the companies I was interested in talking to were located. If you’ve ever been to one of these things, then you know that it is really easy to wonder around looking lost and trying to figure out exactly where to begin—even if you are as prepared as I was in terms of what opportunities were of interest. Just allowing me to stand and talk to them and take a deep breath and get together a plan of action was so incredibly helpful! Best of all, knowing that Ashley truly cares about helping me with my career was more than I could ever ask for, and something that I appreciate more than she’ll ever know.
Prepped and ready, I proceeded to visit the three tables on the top of my list, but wasn’t gone long before I came back to experience the career fair from the other side of the table. Trust me when I say that this was MUCH more fun! I really enjoyed the opportunity to watch Ashley in action as she talked with interested students from my school. And you better believe I would recommend working at ServiceMaster to anyone! After only being here a short month, I have already learned invaluable skills and gained so many connections that will help me get ahead in my career! This opportunity to soak up as much knowledge as possible about what employers are looking for during these types of events is just one example of the amazing experiences I’ve already had interning at ServiceMaster, and I look forward to many more exciting opportunities ahead!
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Last week, ServiceMaster was featured in The Commercial Appeal for being a Memphis-based company hiring nearly 7,000 new and seasonal employees in the coming months! Visit http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/feb/03/memphis-based-servicemaster-seeks-6700-new-and-sea/?partner=RSS to read the article in its entirety.
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Last month our very own, Andrea Hough was interviewed by msnbc to discuss the incredible job opportunities available at ServiceMaster. During a time when unemployment rates are sky-high, it’s always exciting to hear about companies who are hiring, and hiring big time! Just this quarter alone, ServiceMaster is looking to hire 700 new employees: 600 call center positions in Memphis, Atlanta, Dallas, Tampa, and Carroll, Iowa; and 100 corporate positions in areas such as Finance, HR, Accounting, and Legal. And that’s not all! ServiceMaster is also planning to hire employees for 6,000 new and seasonal jobs for TruGreen and other businesses for this year.
In addition to the 24,000 associates employed by ServiceMaster, they also have 6,000 franchise locations that employee another 31,000! In keeping with their “We Value Diversity” value statement, Servicemaster has discovered that it is incredibly important for their franchise organizations to value diversity, and as a result has partnered with Shane Battier to identify scholarship recipients of diverse status. If qualified, a scholarship is awarded for the equivalent of $32,000 in order to start a business.
Interested in applying for a fantastic career and joining the ServiceMaster team? Visit us at http://servicemaster.com/careers where you can explore available positions by brand, title, or proximity. Want to know more about the Shane Battier Program? Go to http://www.ownafranchise.com/battierprogram/home.asp for more information and the link to the application for the program.
To watch the full clip of Andrea’s interview, visit: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/politicsnation/45964442#45964442 .
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Spring semester is well underway, and if you’re on-the-ball and want an amazing resume-builder, it’s time to start scouting for summer internship opportunities! If you’re a current sophomore or junior undergraduate and are in the market for an amazing internship, you need to consider ServiceMaster’s 10-week paid internship in Memphis, Tennessee! The program begins at the end of May and will last until early August, during which you’ll gain a real-world experience in a fun and exciting corporate environment. Especially for those of you currently enrolled at University of Memphis, Ole Miss, Rhodes, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, UT Knoxville, or Christian Brothers University— make sure you keep an eye out for Ashley Pennington, our College Recruiting Manager, who will be coming to your career fairs in the coming weeks to share information about this incredible opportunity!
For Summer 2012, there are openings available in almost any area of interest: Finance, Human Resources/Organizational Development, Corporate Communications, Marketing, IT/MIS/Graphic Design, Strategy and Business Development, Continuous Improvement, Legal, Business Operations (Analytics) and Agriculture Sciences.
If any of these areas interest you, visit the College Recruiting tab on our website for more information: http://servicemaster.com/careers/college-recruiting and if you want to apply for the Summer 2012 Program, follow the link to our online application: https://www.peopleanswers.com/pa/access.do?job=776071%3A1-60067 .
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Written By: Ariel Kimmel
School: Rhodes College
This will be my last week at ServiceMaster, and therefore my last post on the blog. I am doing this internship for academic credit this semester, and my professor has asked us to answer a host of questions about our internship experiences. Today, I would like to respond to a few of his questions here.
How have your duties evolved?
These blog updates, which I pitched to my boss and was allowed to use my creativity in writing, designing and posting, have been only one example of the type of work that I’ve done for the past few months. In fact, I suggested to Ashley that we have a weekly post with information not exclusively pertaining to internship experiences to keep college students reading and interested.
After seeing my work on the blog, Ashley asked me to work primarily on communicating with potential candidates. I update Facebook, create flyers, make phone calls, etc. I enjoyed being allowed to be creative and to have a worthwhile impact.
What are your interpersonal relationships like?
The people in Talent Acquisition have been my favorite part of my internship. Everyone has been really wonderful to work with. The people here take the time to stop by and say hello. My internship is ten hours a week, and during those ten hours each week, I have laughed, joked, and listened to hilarious stories. I also learned so much about working in Human Resources. I have had the opportunity to shadow and work with almost every person in Talent Acquisition. Each of these experiences served to add depth and breadth to my internship.
What are your final impressions of ServiceMaster?
ServiceMaster has been a great experience. It is going to be really weird to not come here three days a week next semester. I am very glad that I decided to t
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Name: Danielle Hobbs
College: Christian Brothers University
Major: Psychology
Classification: Junior
Hometown: Norfolk, VA
Prepped with a positive attitude and an optimistic push from my psychology teachers, I came into the ServiceMaster offices ready to learn. Working in the industrial-organizational department has been a true learning experience. Dr. Hawyard and Ms. Shelton have given me a myriad of assignments that make me feel like I am apart of their team. Not only that, but they make an effort to explain the importance of the tasks that I work on. In this way, I am evolving by improving my skills but am also learning the value of IO psychology in the workplace.
It seems as though I have done a lot in only a month and half of my time here. I had a chance to attend a department meeting. I learned a lot about the good things that were happening around ServiceMaster. I have had a chance to see the undeniable spirit in the office during Breast Cancer Awareness month and with helping United Way. I have also got to build and form new interpersonal relationships with people that are happy to share their experiences in graduate school and more.
By working with data, interview guides, and competencies, I have been able to develop a better sense of attention to detail. I am sometimes given fast-approaching deadlines that I must meet. And, I also have had to analyze and proofread content. I think the most exciting assignments for me have been to work closely with the interview guides. I am so impressed to know that they have been developed by the people I work with. I see how imperative they are for people that have to have an accurate and equal format to hire candidates.
I am excited to see what more I will be challenged with throughout my evolving internship experience. I can say so far that I am working with people that teach and direct me very well. I know that as a student, this opportunity is invaluable for the psychologist I hope to be.
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