Internship Spotlight: Ananya Singhvi, Community Investment Corporation

Ananya Singhvi '25 BSBA (Marketing & Economics) was Digital Marketing Assistant at Community Investment Corporation (CIC) in Tucson, Arizona.

Did they offer to pay for housing and/or transportation?

They arranged for transportation. My boss used to pick me up and drop me off.

Did you have any other challenges you were surprised by this summer (or as you prepared for the summer?)

I didn't know about the college credit fees. CIC reimbursed half of the college credit fees too. The transportation and college credit reimbursement set me in the right direction since I don't have a car.

 What was a typical day like?

The internship was hybrid. The typical day started with reporting to my supervisor and getting ready for the day. I had time to work on projects myself and also hour-long meetings with different departments (Homeownership and Lending) to discuss Marketing Strategy. My boss and I took small snack breaks instead of a big lunch break. There were days we went out for filming small businesses and that was so much fun. My days looked different each day, but they were always exciting. Such is the field of Marketing; it is never a dull day! You are always around people, food, camera, and stories! What else does one want!

 If you worked on a big project, please describe it:

The biggest project I worked on was setting a new page for CIC featuring client stories for different programs. For that I had to visit CIC's clients, film, and edit video testimonials. Finally, organize and get them running on YouTube and link it to the Client Success Stories page. In my time I was able to visit and film 10 clients. It just wasn't about creating marketing material for CIC; I took my job seriously so that those businesses can benefit from the content since most of them were small businesses and didn't have a dedicated Marketing team.

What advice do you have for future students with a similar interest?

When I was looking for opportunities, I wanted to go for big organizations in bigger cities. However, as a non-stem international thing didn't look great for me with the current job market. I felt really hopeless, but I didn't give up. I loved marketing and that's what matters, I started reaching out to my connections and finally landed an interview with CIC. Sometimes, things you are looking for are right in front of your eyes. I don't know what it would have been like working in a bigger organization, but I do not regret even one second, I spent working with CIC. Small organizations have a tight-knit culture where you can find so much support and encouragement that you might not find elsewhere. Point being, always stay open to opportunities, you never know what they hold for you!

 Anything else you’d like to share about the experience?

My experience with CIC was incredible and I highly recommend them. The company culture was extremely inclusive, and they did everything possible to make it a great experience for me. Along with reimbursing me for the college and arranging transportation, they also gave me a whole system with three screens to support my remote work. They were extremely flexible, open to my suggestions, and I always felt valued and respected. We would often get together for food and drinks and it was extremely lively and joyful. A special shoutout to my supervisor Nyssa, who also turned mentor. Apart from work, she helped me get a Digital Marketing Certification, we worked on my resume and attended some great networking events for personal development. We also did frequent Target/Costco runs.