Internship Ready BY: RYAN FINN AND BEN JUSTUS
RYAN FINN
Class of 2016 hometown Greenlawn, NY
BEN JUSTUS Class of 2016
hometown Hendersonville, NC
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s the newest wave of future PGA Professionals step on campus they are met each and every year with a program called “Get Internship Ready.” Designed to better prepare students for the demands of an internship in the golf industry. Whether students have already held positions in golf or are completely fresh to the industry, this program builds proper skills and techniques. Lead this year by Junior students Ben Justus and Ryan Finn, the program was a hit. The five week course covered topics such as Interview Skills, How to be the Best Intern on Site, Dressing to Impress, and much more. In an effort to
promote group discussion and build perspective on how golf is perceived across the country the program this year was focused on role-play and open discussion activities. This year’s diverse group of incoming freshman makes up a spread of over 10 states across the country. As the career fair approached and internship interviews continue the freshmen and transfer students continue to relay their perspectives on what “Get Internship Ready” meant to them. Adam Gabbey, a freshman from Wisconsin said, “One of the days in “Get Internship Ready” was spent discussing possible interview situations and questions. During my interview
... a new program is set to kick off for the fir' time in the upcoming spring seme'er.