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As the Operations/Member Services Director for the Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), I have had the privilege to supervise and mentor over 50 students throughout the past eight of my nine years at the CVB. It is truly rewarding not only for myself, but I believe that an Internship/Mentorship program can be a win-win-win for all parties involved. Not only do students get the experience needed in today’s competitive work force, but our staff is able to maximize productivity and daily office functions. The CVB is proud to be a part of the community and be able to help the students of our great educational institutions. ...

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Bring on the interns! Thanks to some amazing college internship programs, the Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau engages with students throughout the year. The start of summer semester brings a new group of student interns. “We have mentored over 54 students in the past 8 years,” said Amber Dobbins, CVB Operations/Membership Director. “We don’t just assign them projects, but they get real-world experience along with the mentorship to help them learn basics things like appropriate attire and interaction in a work setting, computer program shortcuts and tricks to make them more efficient, and even resume tips from the employer’s viewpoint. All critical knowledge for today’s competitive workforce,” Dobbins said.
MEET our summer interns now....

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