Paid WISP Opportunities 2015-2016

The opportunities are listed below in order by state. To search within this page, press Ctrl-F in your browser. Please note: Paid WISP opportunities are managed through Cornell Handshake. Those who are eligible for paid WISPs receive an email explaining how to apply. Please do NOT contact sponsors on your own; they are expecting to hear from WISP program staff, and it is inappropriate to reach out to them directly. If you have questions, please contact ilrwisp@cornell.edu.

Koenig & Associates, LLC

Retained Executive Search Firm

Career field: Human resources
Location: Remote/work from home
On site or remote: Student must work remotely
Job opportunity: Research social media strategies for retained executive search industry and develop a social media strategy for Koenig & Associates (retained executive search firm focused on senior level experienced hires within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry); research competitor websites and make recommendations on changes to existing website.
Minimum qualifications: MILR or student with work experience required, must be proficient in powerpoint; social media savvy and technologically hip; looking for the intersection of business development, human resources and multi-media outreach; should want to answer the question, "how do we change the rules when it comes to finding great talent?" This is a remote opportunity and transportation is not necessary;
Number of opportunities: 2
Compensation: $500 per week
Begin and end dates: Minimum time commitment is 2 weeks with a preference for 3 weeks. Students should work consecutive weeks however a day off here or there can be accommodated
Date constraints: December 23-25 and January 1 we will be closed

Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Littler Mendelson is a national law firm, with 60 offices, specializing in management side labor and employment law (92 practice groups).

Career field: Law
Location: San Francisco, CA
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: During the two week period the WISP intern is with the firm, we offer the intern a number of responsibilities, opportunities and projects.
Minimum qualifications: The WISP intern chosen should have a working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite software programs, including Word and Outlook.
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: All Expenses Covered (Travel/Lodging)
Begin and end dates: We are flexible on dates in January 2016 for a WISP intern. We would like to host a WISP intern for a continuous two week period.

ILR Alumni Affairs and Development

Our strong alumni community is important to ILR. Alumni are engaged in the work of ILR in meaningful ways by offering advice to deans and faculty, hosting ILR student interns, recruiting graduating seniors, guest lecturing in courses, sharing career insights as panelists, hosting alumni networking events, and as loyal donors whose contributions advance ILR. The ILR Office of Alumni Affairs and Development helps facilitate activities like those described above and drives fundraising activity for the ILR School.

Career field: Nonprofit
Location: Ithaca, NY
On site or remote: Student may work on site or remotely
Job opportunity: WISP Project DescriptionAnnual Fund Project Approximate time commitment (10hrs/week)The intern will assist Haley Singer with an audience segmentation project based on prior giving from alumni, parents and friends of ILR, and other categories such as high potential lapsed donors, and prospective donors highly advanced in their fields. This can be informed by the Cornell Annual Fund levels already assigned, but would involve more expansive reporting analysis and with an eye toward ILR specific engagement. Once appropriate segments are established, the intern will work with the populations in these segments, and potentially career or degree focused sub-segments, using high impact mass communication, videos, etc. likely to facilitate interest in ILR. In the highest segment, the intern will design and deliver personalized communication with likely donors. This is important so that when the annual fund solicitation is extended to the donor, it isn’t the only time they have heard from an ILR AA&D staff person in a personalized way. These efforts generate helpful feedback and reveal interests previously unknown to the AA&D program. The student would be trained on basic indicators of capacity and inclination and invited to present names on a bi-weekly basis that might be deserving of ongoing higher level interaction. Communication for the high potential annual fund donor segment could include, but is not limited to, current updates, interesting research, pictures or videos of spaces, classes, interesting things other alumni have done, other alumni gifts and exciting developments at ILR. The intern will work in concert with Haley and her existing plans for high touch outreach to these groups. A successful intern will also work hard to integrate this messaging into the social media strategy and help increase traffic to these sites. This last task is particularly important so that when the internship ends, there will be a lasting and measurable impact on alumni engagement. The intern will also be involved in providing engaging and informative content to social media appropriate to raise friends and eventual annual supporters. The intern will assist in designing the year-end appeal. Deliverables: The intern will document their general activities in a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) which may be used in the future for other student workers or interns. In addition, they will keep an electronic folder of all communications and create a document tracking meaningful interactions with prospective annual fund donors. The year-end appeal will reflect the inputs of the intern. Stewardship Project Approximate intern time commitment (10hrs/week)The intern will assist Haley Singer in organizing the master database of all of our restricted gifts & endowments. He/she will track and enter important stewardship instructions like 1) stewarding office (ILRAA&D, OCS, Donor relations, etc) 2) staff responsible for stewardship 2) procedure 3) examples of previous stewardship. For racked prospects (at a minimum) the intern will also ensure that pertinent stewardship information is entered into PeopleSoft. For funds that are in need of stewardship, the intern will assess what kind of stewardship may be needed based on the nature of the gift (space, deans discretionary/excellence funds, professorship, research fund, etc) and the characteristics of the donor or surviving family members, and will make recommendations. The intern will also create some letter templates for common categories such as professorships, dean’s excellence funds, international travel grants, etc, and use them to write letters for those funds this year. It is expected that the intern will use familiar and researched experiences with faculty, programs, classes etc., when appropriate and work with other students to create testimonials and other media that can be included in stewardship communications. The objective would be to design tailored communication that reaches beyond what is achievable by mass communication. It is our belief that behind many of these under-stewarded funds are donors who would be more engaged if they knew how much their gifts meant to the School. This activity will help satisfy annual mandatory stewardship requirements for donors with 100K giving and above, but will also be helpful in creating a repeatable plan for broad based stewardship in ILR overall. Deliverables: Master database of stewardship tracking, standard operating procedure discussing how stewardship was designed, prioritized and delivered, and an electronic collection of templates and actual communications sent. MILR Fellowship Campaign (Ongoing as needed/available)If the intern has the time, he/she could assist with the MILR Fellowship campaign. Activities would be similar to the Annual Fund project with respect to segmentation and personalizing asks via mass outreach. In addition, the intern would help facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising via social media.
Minimum qualifications: Required: Junior or Senior ILR student with a demonstrated interest in non-profit management and development.
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: $15/hr
Begin and end dates: Entire winter break is possible with the exception of the December university holidays.

Epstein Becker Green

Epstein Becker Green is a law firm representing employers. The opportunity is with the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management Practice. The Firm is also proud to be a trusted advisor to clients in the health care, financial services, retail, and hospitality industries, among others, representing entities from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. Understanding the complex evolution and critical trends within these industries enables Epstein Becker Green lawyers to provide clients with focused insight and deliver high-quality service and results. Epstein Becker Green has approximately 250 lawyers practicing in 10 offices throughout the United States: Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Newark, San Francisco, Stamford, and Washington, DC.

Career field: Law
Location: New York, NY
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: To be determined, but may include labor and employment law research.
Minimum qualifications: Personal transportation required to the New York office, located at 250 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10177.
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: $400 stipend
Begin and end dates: January 5 to 22, 2016 (timeframe is flexible)

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, located in Brooklyn, New York, is a multi-specialty, teaching hospital with over 2,200 employees. Approximately 1,800 of our employees, including physicians, registered nurses, interns/residents, professional/technical, clerical, service and maintenance employees are represented by one of four unions- 1199SEIU, NYSNA, CIRSEIU, or KMSA.

Career field: Human resources
Location: New York, NY
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: The 2015 WISP student will be working in the Human Resources Department under the supervision of the Director of Human Resources and Manager of Employee and Labor Relations. The student will be involved in projects covering employment/labor law and HR related research, drafting union agreements, NYS Department of Labor matters, and document archival/document retention and documentation handling. The 2015 WISP student will have the opportunity to be involved the following meeting/activities: grievance handling procedures, labor management meetings, unemployment insurance claim/appeals handling, management counseling/training, creation of institutional electronic templates and various administrative/clerical duties. The student will be encouraged to initiate her/his own projects, especially in evaluating HR processes and procedures. They may also have the opportunity to interface with collective bargaining agents and observe the grievance/arbitration process.
Minimum qualifications: Undergraduate student concentrating on Industrial and Labor Relations coursework. Requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, in addition to strong PC proficiency (Word/Excel). Lexis-Nexis proficiency (preferred). Prior legal or HR internship experience (preferred). A telephone interview will be required.
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: $16.50/hr
Begin and end dates: December 17, 2015 - January 22, 2016 (with some flexibility on start and end dates)
Date constraints: Dec 19th - Dec 20th 2015Dec 23rd - Dec27th 2015Jan 1st - Jan 3rd 2016Jan 9th - Jan 10th 2016Jan 16th - Jan 18th 2016

Proskauer Rose LLP

For over three quarters of a century, Proskauer’s Labor & Employment Law Department has been repeatedly recognized as one of the strongest in the world. During that time, we developed a reputation as tough, smart and effective management-side lawyers who developed their skills in the cauldron of New York, the most heavily unionized region in the nation. Today, with nearly 150 lawyers across the US, London and Paris, our Labor & Employment Law Department is ranked higher in more categories than any other practice of our kind in US Legal 500 and received similar rankings from Chambers USA and Chambers Europe. Dubbed a 'powerhouse' by Chambers USA and amazing strategists with fantastic technical know-how by Chamber's Europe, our representation of the world's major businesses, institutions and organizations combines advocacy on behalf of management with a real understanding of the needs and sensibilities of employees and labor, allowing us to negotiate and reach successful outcomes that fit the needs, and earn the respect, of both sides. We handle every type of matter imaginable and field experienced teams in over 15 distinct practice areas covering every aspect of labor and employment law. These groups represent a calculated strategy to allow for quick, efficient and knowledgeable representation, whatever a client's needs. Referral to the appropriate team, each staffed by a deep bench of lawyers, allows for maximum effectiveness in client service. Collectively, our lawyers have tried an extraordinary number of cases, but also have experience at the settlement table where our reputation as powerful litigators often stimulates a quick resolution.

Career field: Law
Location: New York, NY
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: Responsibilities in the past have included summarizing court depositions and hearing transcripts, legal research, helping put together training materials for clients, etc. Also shadowing opportunities have included attendance at labor negotiations, board meetings, court hearings, depositions, etc.
Minimum qualifications: The WISP interns chosen should have a working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite software programs, including Word and Outlook.
Number of opportunities: 3
Compensation: 9
Begin and end dates: Monday, January 4, 2015 – Friday, January 15, 2015
Date constraints: Is the timeframe flexible? no

Putney, Twombly, Hall & Hirson LLP

Law Firm - the WISP position is in the management-side labor and employment law group

Career field: Law
Location: New York, NY
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: Assit attorneys
Minimum qualifications: Prefer a senior who intends on attending law school. We are accessable to public transportation (we are in midtown Manhattan)
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: $500/week
Begin and end dates: Prefer first two weeks of January, but we can be flexible

The New-York Historical Society

The New-York Historical Society, one of America’s pre-eminent cultural institutions, is dedicated to fostering research, presenting history and art exhibitions, and public programs that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today. Founded in 1804, New-York Historical is the oldest museum in New York City. New-York Historical has a mission to explore the richly layered political, cultural and social history of New York City and State and the nation, and to serve as a national forum for the discussion of issues surrounding the making and meaning of history.

Career field: Human resources
Location: New York , NY
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: The Human Resources WISP will directly assist the Human Resources Department on a wide range of projects related to HR compliance, HR data analysis, recruiting, onboarding-orientation, employee benefits, and other various HR programs. Our WISP program provides you with the opportunity to experience the real work of Human Resources and develop a broad spectrum of skills, while giving you a strong understanding of working at a cultural institution. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is interested in starting a career in HR.
Minimum qualifications: Microsoft Office. Must be able to commute to our office at 170 Central Park West NY, NY 10024
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: $8.75/hour
Begin and end dates: Two days a week from Mid December to January

AB Bernstein

Leading sell-side equity research firm on Wall Street. Bernstein offers equity research, sales and trading execution services to institutional investors.

Career field: Financial services
Location: New York City, NY
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: Research associate for the Senior Analyst covering the large-cap bank sector. Candidate will work on earnings and valuation models for large banks such as Citigroup, Bank of America and JPMorgan. Candidate will also be asked to contribute to written research reports and marketing materials on bank stocks. Applicants should have strong interest in financial markets, equity valuation, and the banking sector.
Minimum qualifications: Job requires strong written and oral communications skills. Applicants should enjoy writing and preparing presentations. In addition, candidates should posses strong quantitative skills and be proficient in creating spreadsheets/models with Microsoft Excel.
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: $30-$35 per hour, depending on experience and level
Begin and end dates: Probably two weeks, from January 4th through January 15th. A third week from January 18th-22nd is also possible.

Accenture

Global Consulting Company

Career field: Human resources
Location: New York City, NY
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: To be determined, but candidates will work for Global or North America HR Leaders - some ideas being considered involve project work and/or research in Recruiting, Onboarding, Inclusion & Diversity, Talent Strategy.
Minimum qualifications: Would like to have ILR students in their Junior Year and who can work in the New York City location. We would be willing to take 2-3 students to work on different projects.
Number of opportunities: 3
Compensation: $25/hour
Begin and end dates: Will be flexible based on project leader, but as most are out through the holidays, January 4 -January 22. Should be for at least 2 weeks.
Date constraints: December 21 - January 1 will be challenging.

TED

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.

Career field: Human resources
Location: New York City, NY
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: It is an exciting time for HR at TED- we are building out a lot of new initiatives! Depending on the development timeline of certain initiatives and the skills/interests of the WISP intern, students might work on the implementation of an HRIS system, creation of an employee manual, new manager training, and/or other initiatives. They will also experience the day-to-day life of HR at a nonprofit media company. As the opportunity arises, students will be able to shadow me on various aspects of HR including benefits, year end performance management, on-boarding new employees, employee engagement and other items that we are focusing on at the time.
Minimum qualifications: Restrict Applications: Bachelor Seniors, First Year Masters Students. Computer skills: must be comfortable with MAC. Transportation not provided- need to be able to get to soho manhattan.
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: TBD
Begin and end dates: Offer WISP from Jan 11th -22nd (please note that the office will be closed on MLK day 1/18)
Date constraints: I would not like to host the WISP and the FEX at the same time- please spread them apart so I can focus on each appropriately.

AWISCO

AWISCO is the leading supplier of Welding and Safety Supplies and Industrial Gases in the NYC Metro area. For more than 35 years, AWISCO has focused on bringing our customers the products they need, when they need them, at competitive pricing and with exceptional customer service. We have accomplished this by bringing together and maintaining a highly motivated and well trained team of professionals who understand the importance of customer loyalty and work hard to earn it every day.

Career field: Management consulting
Location: Queens, NY
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: The WISP students will work on a few as yet to be determined projects. In past years the WISP students have created a branch manager bonus plan, revamped our HR manual and created proper job descriptions.
Minimum qualifications: AWISCO is easily accessible by public transportation and by car.
Number of opportunities: 3
Compensation: $15.00 per hour
Begin and end dates: 3 weeks is fine and if they want to stay longer they have that option
Date constraints: no constraints

Cleveland Indians

As one of our City’s oldest institutions (professional baseball in Cleveland dates back to 1869), the Cleveland Indians organization celebrates its rich history and tradition and tirelessly works to deliver a superior fan experience that creates lasting memories and fosters civic pride. The Cleveland Indians look to hire individuals who are committed to our organizational values: Respect, Trust, Empowerment, Ownership, Collaboration, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and Empathy.

Career field: Entertainment / Sports management
Location: Cleveland, OH
On site or remote: Student may work on site or remotely
Job opportunity: Analysis of ballpark entry patterns to help inform technology, training, and staffing decisions.
Minimum qualifications: Creative, curious, and analytical problem-solver with strong communication skills. Proficient in MS Excel. Introduction to Statistics required, advanced statistics or econometrics and familiarity with R (statistical programming language) is a plus. Progressive Field is accessible by public transportation.
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: $500 stipend
Begin and end dates: Work can be performed remotely when student is available during December and January. Working time is flexible and project-dependent; minimum of roughly two weeks.
Date constraints: If student does come in to present, office is closed last week of December.

Synchrony Financial

On July 31 2014 Synchrony Financial reached its goal of an Initial Public Offering or IPO and was listed ont he NY Stock Exchange under the symbol SYF. It was previously known as GE Capital Retail RFinance. Synchrony Financial brings 80 years of experience and financial leadership under one new brand. Weoffer private label credit cards, promotional financing and installment lending and FDIC-insured savings products. We have built relationships with national and regional retailers as well as healthcare providers and more. When you join our team, you become part of a stimlulating work environment wiht vast opportunities to sharpen your skills and embrace new leadership challenges.

Career field: Human resources
Location: Kettering, OH
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: Site Engagement ActivitiesHR AnalyticsHRIT System Experience using WorkdayOnsite Career Center planningEngagement & Inclusion Council/Committee Exposure
Minimum qualifications: Proficient in Microsoft OfficeTravel will be provided
Number of opportunities: 1
Compensation: $20.00 per hour
Begin and end dates: Jan. 4 thru Jan. 14th

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan Lewis provides comprehensive litigation, corporate, finance, restructuring, employment and benefits, and intellectual property services, helping clients address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes. Our team encompasses more than 2,000 legal professionals, including lawyers, patent agents, employee benefits advisers, regulatory scientists, and other specialists. We harness our resources from strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across our 29 offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our clients include more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. Clients benefit from our international reach, our constantly updated knowledge, and the practice skills that enable us to skillfully handle even their most complex matters. Our more than 250 lawyers, paralegals, and employment specialists assist clients throughout the United States and internationally in managing every aspect of the employment relationship. Students selected for our law firm internship will meet leading counselors practicing in labor and employment law. Our attorney team includes a former chair of the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law, two former members of the National Labor Relations Board, a former deputy solicitor of labor with the Department of Labor and 18 Fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The practice's range of offerings include employment counseling, complex employment and employee benefits litigation, labor-management relations and labor disputes, immigration and nationality services, wage and hour counseling and litigation, OSHA, noncompetition agreements and related obligations, workforce change advice and strategy, workplace training, and international labor and employment law counseling and advice. Current rankings include: - The American Lawyer magazine's Litigation Department of the Year for Labor and Employment Law: Finalist in 2004, Winner in 2006, Finalist in 2008, Finalist in 2010, and Finalist in 2012. – 29 Labor and Employment lawyers recognized as leaders in their field by Chambers 2015. - Chambers USA 2015 ranked our practice in Band 1 for nationwide labor and employment; we were one of only four firms to receive this highest ranking. We were one of only three firms ranked in Band 1 for nationwide ERISA litigation and the only firm listed in Band 1 in both categories. Ranked in Tier 1 for Labor and Employment Litigation, ERISA Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, and Workplace and Employment Counseling by The Legal 500 2013. Ranked in Tier 2 for Immigration.

Career field: Law
Location: Philadelphia, Washington, DC, New York, PA
On site or remote: Student must work on site
Job opportunity: This unique internship for ILR juniors and seniors is designed by ILR alumni for those students who may be interested in a career in labor and employment law and will benefit from a practical overview of the labor and employment law field. A committee of Morgan Lewis ILR alumni will select three students to work in Morgan Lewis’s Labor and Employment Practice in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., or New York City. Each applicant must specify his or her preferred location, in order of preference. The internship program includes: • Two-week paid internship ($500/week) • Introduction to attorneys who will provide overviews of practice areas, including: • Defense of individual and class action discrimination claims • Traditional labor matters • Department of Labor regulatory issues • Wage and hour lawsuits, including nationwide collective actions • Employee benefits litigation • Immigration law • Employer training programs Our three interns will spend their first day in Philadelphia receiving an overview of the various practice area specialties. The New York and Washington, D.C. interns will travel to Philadelphia by train accompanied by a Morgan Lewis attorney and will return home at the end of the day. The remaining portion of the internship program will involve a specific assignment dealing with timely legal issues as well as interaction with labor and employment attorneys in their offices, including “shadowing” where available.
Minimum qualifications: Microsoft Office Offices are all accessible by public transportation.
Number of opportunities: 3
Compensation: $500 per week
Begin and end dates: January 4 - 15 (2 weeks)