GoalQuest proudly announces the completion of the inaugural year of its internship program. For the past eight weeks, nine interns from colleges and universities across the country worked in GoalQuest's NYC office and lived together in a nearby SoHo apartment. The interns obtained real world experience in sales, marketing, production, editorial, research, and office management. They set up and attended client meetings, created contests, attended sales meetings, produced an original video, and became valued members of the GoalQuest team. Whether learning how to meet a client or editing an interactive video, the interns were given the opportunity to contribute creatively to the company. They not only experienced what it's like to work for a high tech software company, but also what it's like to live as New Yorkers.

This crew laid the groundwork for the GQ Internship Program, which we plan to expand this fall.

	Lauren Christie—Valdosta State University "I’ve now worked and lived in New York... and that has opened doors." Read More...
	Joseph Coffield—Valdosta State University "My time spent in New York City has definitely taught me many things about myself and the world." Read More...
	Leslie Eberhart-Dumas—University of West Georgia "I believe that this experience has prepared me to reach my goals... " Read More...
	Marvin Smith—University of West Georgia "Working in the sales department, I had to learn how to be more organized and attentive... These things I will carry with me for the rest of my life." Read More...
	Joey Kirk—University of North Carolina at Pembroke "I have gained a great deal of confidence and now feel prepared enter the corporate world." Read More...
	Courtney Weatherly—California Baptist University "I loved working for GoalQuest, I was given opportunities that I would not have had anywhere else." Read More...
	Alicia Hargraves—University of West Georgia "This internship was a privilege... I will cherish the memories I made this summer." Read More...
	Sara Potts—Valdosta State University "My gratitude for the people of GoalQuest is immeasurable. I found strengths I never thought I had..." Read More...
	Paul Kamau—University of West Georgia "I thank GoalQuest for giving me this experience..." Read More...

GoalQuest invited two students to intern in NYC based on their outstanding contributions to their schools' programs. Katie Glonek, a TCU graduate student, helped promote TCU's FYRe program during the academic year. She developed content, trained first-year instructors and orientation leaders, and implemented UFindIt and Room Renovators. While at GoalQuest she worked on a program development curriculum for graduate students. Chris Bohle, a senior at Spring Arbor University, acted in a video filmed for his school's EYOp program and later obtained an hourly position as a summer intern. He contributed to the development of an EYOp internship curriculum that will be ready in a few months. For more information about GoalQuest program development and EYOp internships, contact Melanie Cohen.

	Katie Glonek—Texas Christian University "Interning at GoalQuest gave me the opportunity to work with an exceptional group of people..." Read More...
	Chris Bohle—Spring Arbor University "My experience in Manhattan was nothing short of a thrill..." Read More...