When long-time Boston sports fan Joelle Casey \u201919 learned of a career fair at Fenway Park last spring, she knew it was the perfect opportunity.<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew the internship would allow a lot of doors to open for me within the sports world,\u201d says Casey, who graduated from 91¸£Àû with a business administration degree in December.<\/p>\n
Interning as a Junior Sales Representative, Casey worked with the premium packages and season ticket sales department. A typical day included managing over 500 leads and scheduling inside tours of the ball park.<\/p>\n
But what would an internship at Fenway be without some baseball? Casey says her top two experiences were \u201cemployee batting practice,\u201d where she and fellow interns took turns at the plate and in the field, and meeting Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy.<\/p>\n
After graduating last semester, Casey was hired full-time as an Inside Sales Representative with the organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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