Name: Stephen

Company: The National Hockey League LLP

School: Cornell

How did you find your internship?

I found this internship via the NHL.com website, along with word of mouth and also myself taking the initiative to blindly apply to any and all sports leagues/teams in the New York Metropolitan area.

Why this internship?

This internship was actually one of the few offers I received, in addition to the fact that it was in the realm of business that I want to start my career in—sports. It was a great location (midtown manhattan) and it was paid.

What were your general responsibilities?

At the NHL, I was responsible for providing administrative support to the Club Services and Consulting Department at the league office. My department main objective was to serve as the liason between the member clubs and the league office.

What was a typical day like?

A typical day consisted of me coming in at 9 a.m., checking my email that I received, then checking voicemails that were left on my extension. Throughout the rest of the morning I would continue the work on whatever project I was currently engaging in. For instance, I created surveys to be distributed to member clubs pertaining to their ticketing practices for season and single game tickets. I would then have an hour lunch break and resume working in the afternoon. I would listen in on weekly corporate sponsorship group calls and other business calls with team marketing execs, and act as a scribe. I would go home at around 5 p.m. every day.

Did you receive any perks, benefits or compensation?

I was paid 12 dollars an hour, in addition to receiving a superfluous amount of NHL paraphenilia. I received a lunch hour as well.

Where did you live?

I lived at home in Great Neck, on Long Island and commuted via the LIRR every day, Monday-Friday.

Future Plans?

I plan on potentially attending law school and combining that experience with my passion for the sports industry to become an agent of executive within the field.

Any Particular Advice?

I certainly did not follow my own advice, but start the internship search early! The early bird catches the worm! And pad your interviewing experience by accepting all requests to interview and/or speak with companies you may not be interested in.