3 Paid Business Internships for College Students

Whether you’re in school studying Business or want to start your own company one day, going into a business role will give you invaluable career insights. From learning what fuels our economy to discovering what drives customer behavior and retention, you’ll be unstoppable if you’re chosen by one of the hiring companies below. So if you want to take on new responsibilities and have a real impact on a company’s future, you have got to check out these positions! Read on for 3 paid business internships for college students you can apply for today on WayUp.

1. Business Development Intern at Course Hero

Having trouble keeping up in school? Course Hero is an ed tech company that provides an incredible resource for college students: from lecture notes and practice problems to expert tutors and standardized test guides. In fact, 93% of Course Hero members have improved their grades as a result of the product.

As Business Development Intern, you will help to build resources that will assist students at your school, and you will also look evaluate the current academic resources to identify room for improvement. You will also leverage social media to create greater brand visibility around the product. The position pays $10-15/hr!

2. Marketing & Business Development Associate at Piggyback Technologies

Piggyback Technologies is a faster-than-fast delivery company that partners with retailers to provide same-day delivery for their customers. As a Marketing & Business Development Associate, you will own the process of communicating with the decision-makers at retail companies and use your creativity to close deals and meet customers’ demands.

You must be a creative thinker with excellent work ethic to apply. The position pays $15/hr.

3. Entrepreneur in Residence at Knip

Nobody likes paperwork: Knip is a venture-backed startup and a game-changing digital insurance app that helps you to keep track of your insurance policies and allows you to manage filing a claim, contract changes, and cancellations — all through the app. Featured in TechCrunch and CrunchBase, the app has already proven successful in German and Swiss markets–and with $157 million in Series B funding, the company has a promising future in the U.S.

As an Entrepreneur in Residence, you will research the contact info of insurance companies and cold call these companies to set up calls, and best of all learn to “disrupt entrenched business models, creating change that benefits people.” To apply, you must have completed at least 2 semesters in a business administration-related field, and you must be a self-starter. The position is paid and is on-site on Wall Street, NYC!

Ready to try your hand in the business world? Apply for these business internships for college students before they get taken down!

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