Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere announced the fourth year of his Summer Internship program, which calls for currently enrolled Plano ISD sophomores and juniors.[/caption]The internship is an eight-week program running from June 12-Aug. 4. The students will earn at least $9 per hour and work 20-40 hours per week. Applications for the internship program are now being accepted at www.planomayorsinterns.org through March 10, according to a press release.
Through this internship, students benefit from real-life experiences in the workplace, meaningful assignments and opportunities to shadow executives, LaRosiliere said in the release.
Student interns also have the opportunity to network, gain exposure to a wide range of careers and observe company operations. Last year, 104 students participated with companies such as NTT Data, Dell Services, Intel, Hilti, Ericsson, Toyota Motor North America, Capital One Bank, JCPenney, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay and non-profits including Children's Health, Operation Kindness and the Plano Chamber of Commerce.
For students to qualify, they must complete the online application, be enrolled as a sophomore or junior at a Plano ISD high school, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be 16 years old by June 12, and be eligible to work in the U.S. Students interested in the program but also be available to attend a March 18 internship training.
On April 28 from 4-7 p.m., prospective interns will be interviewed by employers at Collin College's Spring Creek Campus Conference Center, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano.
Selected candidates will receive a formal offer in May followed by an additional day of intern training and enrichment on June 9 at the Capital One Conference Center, 7933 Preston Road, Plano.
