Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Merchandising Internship
Spartan Stores
850 76th St SW

PO Box 8700

Grand Rapids MI 49518-8700
Phone: (616) 878-2000
Web: www.spartanstores.com

Internship objective:

1. To introduce students to employment opportunities with Spartan Stores
2. To increase the effectiveness and relevance of education by applying classroom studies to the real world
3. To assess a student’s potential for placement within Spartan Stores
4. To promote growth, innovation and enthusiasm in the participating students
5. To have students complete specific projects within a division/department

About the interning organization: The Internship Program at Spartan Stores is designed to identify and mentor current college students that exhibit high potential for future employment in positions within the corporation. It is a paid twelve-week program from May-August.

Semesters interns are needed: Su I & Su II annually

Number of interns needed: Minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications: Student should:

1. Demonstrate efforts to continuously improve
2. Exhibit enthusiasm
3. Have high expectations of self initiative, openness, optimism, teamwork, trustworthiness and willingness to invest the time and energy to be successful.
   

Description of intern responsibilities:
Opportunities include:

1. Accounting/Finance
2. Human Resources
3. Information Technology
4. Marketing
5. Merchandising
6. Supply Chain/ Logistics
7. Criminal Justice/Loss Prevention
   

Location:
850 76th St SW, PO Box 8700
Grand Rapids MI 49518-8700

Intern sponsor (at the interning organization): Unknown

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should:
Send your resume and cover letter to human_resources@spartanstores.com. You may contact Human Resources at 616.878.8231 with any questions.

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

1. The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
2. The student’s copy of all work produced
3. The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
4. Final paper
5. The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
6. The internship sponsor final evaluation
   

Method of Evaluation:

1. Student’s journal/log: 20%
2. Student’s work: 20 %
3. Paper: 20%
4. Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
   

Calendar:

1. E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
3. All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
4. Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
   

Student’s Signature


Intern sponsor’s (at internship site) signature


Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships’ (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature