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Career Ready Internships

Career Ready Internships

June 24 - August 2, 2024

 

Register here

 

What is the Career Ready Internship Program?

  • The students are high school juniors and seniors studying Hospitality and Tourism, Culinary Arts, Mass Media and Communications and Information Technology (IT).

  • Students are engaged 20-25 hours per week for 6 weeks (June 24 – August 2, 2024). We welcome in-person, hybrid and remote internship opportunities.

  • As a fully paid opportunity by the DC Department of Employment Services, hosting an intern is at no cost to the employer.

  • In addition, the American Experience Foundation provides host employer support through additional engagement opportunities for students including field trips, networking events and mentorship opportunities for students.

What can a Career Ready Intern do?

  • Work the front desk of a hotel or cycled through departments

  • Shadow managers to understand a holistic view of a company

  • Create social media and branding campaigns

  • Research business development opportunities and contacts

  • Plan an event for internal or external clients

  • Anything else you can think of! Remember they are still in high school, but they have talents that might surprise you!

 

Interested? Register here. The registration form will require the following details:  

  • Registrant details (contact information of the applicant and expected supervisor (if different from applicant))  

  • Internship details (industry, type, # of interns, and position description)  

Timeline

  • January 26, 2024  - Deadline for host employer registration

  • March 20 & 21, 2024  - Interviews with potential interns 

  • May 2024 - Interns paired with employers

  • June 2024 - Employer Orientation (Virtual) 

  • June 24 – August 2, 2024 - Internship dates

Questions? 

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