Marketing & Sales Summer Intern

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Location: Omaha, NE

Reference Number: 088759

Closing Date: 03/31/2020 at 11:59 PM Central Time

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Job Open To: Internal and External Candidates

Description

Union Pacific is seeking self-motivated and passionate summer interns to gain valuable experience in the fields of marketing and sales. Start "Building America" from day one. Our internships offer you a mix of work experience, professional development and networking opportunities. We design our internships to introduce you to Union Pacific and the career opportunities we have in store.

A Marketing & Sales internship will be an opportunity to put technical skills, business knowledge and leadership to immediate use through meaningful projects supporting key business objectives. You will finish the summer having gained transportation, supply chain and industry knowledge and transferable skills such as persuasive and critical thinking skills, data analysis and communication and presentation skills. You will also have extensive contact with peers (networking and social activities) and engagement opportunities with senior leaders, including the opportunity to present your summer project to a panel of executives.

Benefits:

40 hours/week
Company Paid Housing and Transportation (valued at $2,000)
Fitness Center Access at Union Pacific
Employee Discounts
Employee participation in philanthropic events
Fun activities all summer long - including College World Series games, outdoor concerts and sport leagues
Networking with Employee Resource Groups such as the Young Professionals' group

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Accountabilities

Complete special project over the duration of the internship
Work closely with manager on a daily basis to ensure project progress and support broader efforts of the team
Learn and perform core department business group's strategic and tactical work flows, processes, and customer services
Build and strengthen a network of professional contacts across the company, including the opportunity to attend Union Pacific's annual Marketing & Sales department conference
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications Required

Proficient Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) skills
Exceptional organization AND prioritization skills
Basic time and project management skills
Proficient verbal and written communication skills
Able to work independently and a motivated self-starter
Able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement
College credit equivalent to 2 years toward an undergraduate degree by the time you begin employment

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Work Conditions

On a post-offer basis, Union Pacific and or its subsidiaries will conduct an investigation into newly hired or transferred employees regarding their past employment, state and federal criminal history, military history, driving history, education, professional license or certification verification if job-related, Social Security number, prior drug history, and other job-related information. Individuals must pass a background investigation for employment. Please to review Union Pacific's policy regarding background investigations.

Employment with Union Pacific is contingent upon the successful completion of a health examination for newly hired or transferred employees which may include a drug screen, a color vision exam, and a fitness-for-duty assessment to ensure that candidates can safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. In addition, the company conducts for-cause, post-accident, and random drug and alcohol testing of its employees.

Union Pacific supports diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.