During the summer of 2008, Kenton Webley, a 2010 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University with a degree in history, was hired by Target Corporation for a 10-week paid summer internship in White Plains, NY. During his internship, Kenton worked as an executive team leader, managing and leading a team of 300 people while gaining valuable on-the-job training and hands-on experience and developing marketable skills. He impressed his supervisors so much that they extended his internship and invited him back for the summer of 2009.
The hard work paid off. Within three weeks of graduating in May 2010, Kenton started a full-time position at Target as an executive team lead for assets protection.
“I now have a full-time position with a great company that ranks 30th on America's Fortune 500 list,” said Kenton. He added, “I would recommend that all students pursue internships – regardless of whether they are paid or unpaid. They can be very beneficial in the long run!”
