People Operations / Human Resources Intern

<span style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Real Voices. Superior Advertising. Thriving Media.</span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Every day, CivicScience gathers opinions from millions of consumers on thousands of topics that provide high-velocity insights to leading brands. If there's a question critical to the marketing strategy of the Global 2000, CivicScience has the data.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><b>CivicScience Internships</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">CivicScience Internships are designed to introduce students to the world of market intelligence, advertising, and media. We are currently seeing undergrad and graduate students for our 2026 summer program. Join us and partner with a business leader for:</span></font></font><ul><li><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">8-12 weeks, up to 20 hours per week (flexibility based on department/role, student needs, and program requirements)</span></font></font></li><li><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">educational opportunities, including training on human resources, branding & communications, research, data analysis, and components of our tech stack</span></font></font></li><li><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">project deliverables that may include written documentation, presentations (group and/or individual), and other components that meet academic standards, allowing students to earn college-level credit(s)</span></font></font></li></ul><br><span style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Overview</span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">CivicScience is seeking </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">People Operations Interns </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">to partner with a business leader while earning college-level credit(s) at the advanced undergraduate or graduate level. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">As a member of our People team, you may have the opportunity to:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Brainstorm creative ideas for Employee Resource Group programming</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Draft content for internal communications</span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;">Support the upcoming transition of the CivicScience intranet to a new platform</span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Research innovative and responsible ways to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into workflows and internal platforms</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Draft job descriptions for critical roles</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Influence and update new hire policies and procedures</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Contribute to training, learning, and development tools for new hire onboarding</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Qualifications & Experience</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Knowledge of human resources best practices and communications principles</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Ability to convey ideas clearly and persuasively</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Excellent written communication, including impeccable grammar</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Eligibility to receive college credits for this unpaid internship</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Education in human resources, communications, or business programs (preferred)</span></span></span></li></ul><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">This is a remote (work from home) role for a US-based undergraduate or graduate student to partner with CivicScience's Director, People Operations. Time commitment is approximately 20 hours per week for 8-10 weeks (flexible). Preference given to candidates in the greater Pittsburgh region.</span></font></font><br><br><span style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Working at CivicScience</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">CivicScience offers a high-energy, vibrant culture with ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking team members. Our three business units - Media Partnerships, Consumer Intelligence, and Advertising Solutions - work together to fuel CivicScience's goals, ambitions, and objectives.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">We've been recognized for our work in the Inc. 5000, Pittsburgh Top Workplaces 2022, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Pittsburgh Business Times</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Fast 50, GRIT Top 50 Innovative Supplier, Pittsburgh Technology Council's Tech 50 (winner), and Mental Health America’s Bell Seal program (Platinum 2026; Gold 2025 & 2024). </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">More about CivicScience</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><span style="line-height:1.38;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">CivicScience </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-variant:normal;"><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">is a consumer analytics and advertising platform. Our proprietary, always on, data collection engine captures over 1M survey responses daily, creating the most dynamic, real-time understanding of consumer wants, needs, and intentions in a constantly changing world. Powered by our premium media partnerships, our attitudinal database helps brands and media companies retain and grow existing customers while reaching and acquiring new ones.<br><br>Our clients use CivicScience's unique dataset to inform advertising, communications, product, and financial strategies that drive superior business outcomes. <a href="https://www.civicscience.com/civicscience-polls/Polls?utm_campaign=Recruiting&utm_source=Recruiting&utm_medium=Recruiting">Join the conversation</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...