From the vault guide to internships:
THE BUZZ
• “Spend the summer getting your career in shape with Nike”
• “Learn the apparel business from the bottom up”
THE STATS
Industry(ies):Consumer Products; Fashion
Location(s):Beaverton, OR
Number of interns: Summer: over 40
Pay:Paid; competitive salary. $1,000 living stipend; travel compensation
Length of internship:Summer: Nine weeks (June-August)
THE SCOOP
Nike is drenched in competition and personal potential with its mission “to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete (and if you have a body, you are an athlete) in the world.” The company hit the scene in 1964, started by former track coach Bill Bowerman and track runner/accounting student Phil Knight. Today, Nike is the largest sports equipment company in the world, with almost $10 billion in revenue. To keep it running smoothly, Nike employs 20,000 people worldwide. Its headquarters, dubbed the “Nike World Campus,” sits on a 175acre environmentally conscious haven for work and play.
ON THE JOB
Interns work in apparel, communications, contract manufacturing, customer service, design and development, equipment, finance, human resources, information technology, legal, logistics, marketing, marketing communications, public affairs, research, retail, sales and technology. Responsibilities vary with department placement.
GETTING HIRED
Apply by: November. Apply online at
Nikebiz nikebiz.jhtml?page=31&cat=internships.
Qualifications: Open to college sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as grad students.
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