Internships
What is an Internship?
- An opportunity to explore a career
- A chance for students to determine their future career path prior entering college
- Utilizing classroom skills for real-world application
What are some of the benefits to the students?
- Learn to work outside of the classroom
- Learn professional skills and office etiquette
- Network with co-workers
- Determine a career path or narrow down options
- Differentiate yourself from other students
- Be uncommon on the common application
- Learn time management
- Excellent talking point during college interviews
- Opportunity for job placement after completion
- College internships choose interns that have already experienced internship in high school
How to apply (all forms are in the folder)
- Fill out the application
- Write a letter of intent
- Submit a resume
- Teacher recommendation
- Guidance approval
- Current picture
Program Facts
- Students will interview with the internship team
- Students will be matched and placed with local mentors
- This is considered an extra-curricular program (after school)
- Will not interfere with sports/theater/clubs
- Students will receive 5 credits
- Students are required to work 100 hours
- Student must provide their own transportation
- Students will pay $250 (class fee)
What are some internship placements?
- Medical
- Business
- Engineering