Past WISP Sponsors
This is a small sample of the opportunities that were completed during recent WISP seasons. Please note that sponsors vary from year to year.
Arbitration
Bonnie Siber Weinstock, Metropolitan, NY
Students will shadow sponsor during an arbitration meeting
Financial Services
Citi Private Bank, New York, NY
Collaborate with bankers, banker associates, client account officers, learning about and assisting on daily tasks including fulfilling client requests and researching prospective clients
Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors, Denver, CO
Research and other duties as needed
Human Resources
Air Products, Allentown, PA
Learn business fundamentals of a Fortune 500 company
AWISCO, Queens, NY
Assist different HR and Finance projects
Chiquita, Cincinnati, OH
Evaluate and research training programs and design
Corning Inc., Corning, NY
Assist in the creation and documentation of job descriptions for IT roles
Gap Inc., New York, NY
Assist with internet recruiting and sourcing project
Hewitt Associates, Lincolnshire, IL
Work closely with a recruiter to help develop and implement a summer internship program
International Center of Photography, New York, NY
Assist in benefits administration, recruitment, and internship programs
Kingsbrook Medical Center., Brooklyn, NY
Identify HR in a highly unionized and labor-focused environment
KPMG LLP.., Montvale, NJ
Shadow the Director of Human Resources for Audit
Merk & Company, West Point, PA
Collaborate with talent management and selection teams on end-of-year process
MVP Health Care, Schenectady, NY
Assist with investigation Talent Management software options
Pepsi Bottling Group, Somers, NY
Exposed to leading edge HR work
Timbuk2 Designs, San Francisco, CA
Design and lead employee relations program
Labor
AFTRA, New York, NY
Assemble and analyze comprehensive research on various multi-media conglomerates
National Labor Relations Board, Chicago, IL
Attend and assist Board Agents at NLRB-conducted elections; Observe and participate in Board's Information Office function in determining whether claims are covered under the NLRA, other project as assigned
Law
Ithaca Teachers Association, Ithaca, NY
Reorganize historical records, work on contractual issues, attend problem solving meetings, review policies
Berke-Weiss & Pechman LLP, New York, NY
Work closely with firm's lawyers and paralegal staff on assignments.
Coren & Associates, P.C., New York, NY
Prepare client updates with new legal documents of special interest to management
Fox Rothschild LLP, Roseland, NJ
Review pending arbitration files in preparation for hearing, review documents/contacts for negotiations
Littler Mendelson, San Francisco, CA
Complete legal research and attend arbitrations, negotiations, and depositions
Morgan Lewis, Philadelphia, PA
Interact with labor and employment attorneys in their offices
Putney, Twombly, Hall & Hirson, New York, NY
Assist attorney with research, assist with document production, and related work
Proskauer Rose LLP., New York, NY
Assist Labor Department attorneys on discrete research and analysis projects
Sanders & Sanders, Cheektowaga, NY
Litigation-related projects for labor and employment law cases
Public/Non-Profit
Alternatives Federal Credit Union, Ithaca, NY
Updating and revising training plan and conference schedule
CPR Institute, New York, NY
Assist with last minute things for Annual Meeting
Freelancers Union, Brooklyn, NY
Conduct research on models and synthesize findings for team
New York City Service Commission, New York, NY
Research and prepare cases to be heard by the Commission
New York Center for Law and Justice, Mamaroneck, NY
Learn about different legal issues and assist in making referrals
Volunteer Consulting Group, New York, NY
Marketing and outreach for board, preparation of seminars
Department of Labor/Alliance for the Prevention of Unemployment
Participate in research projects
