Pearson Education

Pearson Education is a leading global media company. They publish college course materials from introductory levels to advanced, professional, reference publications, and monographs levels as well. As you can tell they are a diverse company.

The aspect of Pearson that really caught my attention when I first heard of their company was the fact that they have a Pearson Student Advisory Board. College students around the country can apply for a position on the board for a year-long term in their Higher Education department.

The application consists of a cover letter that feature the applicants qualifications, a recent resume, two letter of recommendation from a university faculty member or employer, and a current transcript of courses and grades (official or unofficial). The applicants are supposed to be in their second or third year at a four-year institution, if the students come from a two-year institution, they must have successfully achieved at least a year of course work by the time the internship is to begin. The time commitment for the internship is approximately 5 hours a week.

There are quite a few perks hooked into the internship that are quite appealing to many a college-faring student. If an applicant lands a spot on the board there is $1,000 stipend off of text book costs and complimentary copies of Pearson textbooks. There are stimulating, all-expense paid trips and summits with the senior Pearson executives; there is also traveling on a needed basis to complete specific tasks the board may assign to the student members. The two that really caught my eye were that it is a HUGE resume-building experience and you get real working-world acquaintance before we graduate and the opportunity to collude with other smart and ambitious individuals from around the nation.