internship
Student Number: 969273
2014 summer
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Internship objectives
How time flies, one year’s college life is passed away. I learned many things during this year, but I have no idea how to put what I have learned in to practice. As I have plenty time this summer, I decide to find an intern to gain some social experience and help me have a deeply understanding of knowledge.
During my internship, there are two major competencies I want to develop. First is working as an accountant, handling the bill and analyzing company status. Second is working as a budget planner, helping the company prepare the budget. Also, I need to set up personal targets to develop my skills.
1.1. Personal targets and expectations
Since I was an international student, during my two month internship, I want to improve my English by working with my colleagues and communicating with the boss. Also, I want to gain more skills that I can only learn from workplace such as prepare the marketing communication plan and organize the communication activities.
I find an intern in AFLAC through the job fair. This is my first internship so I do not expect too much. As long as I learn something that is helpful to my career, I will be satisfied.
2. Description of the Organization
2.1. History of the company
The company was founded by brothers John, Paul (died 2014), and William Amos in Columbus, Georgia, in 1955, as American Family Life Insurance Company of Columbus. In 1964, the company name was changed to American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus. The company, in 1990, adopted the Aflac initials, although the official name of the underwriting subsidiary remains American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus.
The company signed 6,426 policyholders in its first year. Aflac pioneered cancer insurance in 1958. Beginning in 1964, the company
2014 summer
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Internship objectives
How time flies, one year’s college life is passed away. I learned many things during this year, but I have no idea how to put what I have learned in to practice. As I have plenty time this summer, I decide to find an intern to gain some social experience and help me have a deeply understanding of knowledge.
During my internship, there are two major competencies I want to develop. First is working as an accountant, handling the bill and analyzing company status. Second is working as a budget planner, helping the company prepare the budget. Also, I need to set up personal targets to develop my skills.
1.1. Personal targets and expectations
Since I was an international student, during my two month internship, I want to improve my English by working with my colleagues and communicating with the boss. Also, I want to gain more skills that I can only learn from workplace such as prepare the marketing communication plan and organize the communication activities.
I find an intern in AFLAC through the job fair. This is my first internship so I do not expect too much. As long as I learn something that is helpful to my career, I will be satisfied.
2. Description of the Organization
2.1. History of the company
The company was founded by brothers John, Paul (died 2014), and William Amos in Columbus, Georgia, in 1955, as American Family Life Insurance Company of Columbus. In 1964, the company name was changed to American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus. The company, in 1990, adopted the Aflac initials, although the official name of the underwriting subsidiary remains American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus.
The company signed 6,426 policyholders in its first year. Aflac pioneered cancer insurance in 1958. Beginning in 1964, the company