Dianne King
Are you interested in hosting/hiring an intern for:
- 2022-2023 - closed - https://forms.gle/aN9Ai3hmbDARNuKD8
- 2023-2024 - Please email me - [email protected]
Youth Rules - Department of Labor
Thank you for considering supervising and/or mentoring a student at your place of business.
Quick Facts about Internship/Mentorship Forsyth:
Benefits to the Business/Organization:
Role of the Supervisor/Mentor:
Employer/Mentor Testimonials:
Alice Collien - Siemens Energy, Inc.
“Interns bring a fresh perspective and high level of enthusiasm to the organization. This potential creativity can lead to completion of singular projects or projects that are part of a larger scope.”
Rick Folea & Tim Wheeler - AutomationDirect
“Internship Forsyth has been a huge benefit to both AutomationDirect AND to the interns we work with. We get an extra highly-motivated, eager, and dedicated team member; and the intern gets real life work experience. The best kinds of relationships are when everyone benefits, and Internship Forsyth nails it. Five thumbs up!”
Kim Weldy - Style Encore
“The Internship Forsyth program has greatly benefited us as we started a new business in 2020. We have hired every intern sent our way. We could not run our business effectively without them. They have provided valuable marketing and social media experience that we did not even know about. When looking for additional employees, we reach out to the Internship Forsyth program first!”
Quick Facts about Internship/Mentorship Forsyth:
- The goal is to place students in structured internships (August to May) aligned with their career interests and related coursework.
- Students are released from school either in the morning or afternoon for one, two, or three class periods; so they may report to their internship sites.
- Students are required to work a minimum of 5 hours per week for each class period of internship.
- Some internships are paid job experiences and others consist of non-paid job-shadowing of a mentor.
- Students are selected for the program based on GPA, attendance/behavior record, and teacher recommendations. All students selected must be age 16 as of September 1 of that school year and must have reliable transportation.
Benefits to the Business/Organization:
- Maintain a source of skilled and motivated employees who are typically more accountable since students are receiving a grade for their experiences
- Provide a pipeline for future employees
- Reduce the cost of recruitment and training since many students have completed coursework related to their job tasks
- Participate in the selection process
- Satisfaction of helping to shape a young person’s career goals and employability skills
Role of the Supervisor/Mentor:
- Orient the student to the job and the business and industry as a whole
- Participate in the development of a training plan consisting of specific job tasks or job-shadowing activities assigned to the student
- Evaluate student performance on job-specific tasks as well as general employability (soft) skills and verify hours worked
- Provide on-the-job counseling to the student when improvements are needed
Employer/Mentor Testimonials:
Alice Collien - Siemens Energy, Inc.
“Interns bring a fresh perspective and high level of enthusiasm to the organization. This potential creativity can lead to completion of singular projects or projects that are part of a larger scope.”
Rick Folea & Tim Wheeler - AutomationDirect
“Internship Forsyth has been a huge benefit to both AutomationDirect AND to the interns we work with. We get an extra highly-motivated, eager, and dedicated team member; and the intern gets real life work experience. The best kinds of relationships are when everyone benefits, and Internship Forsyth nails it. Five thumbs up!”
Kim Weldy - Style Encore
“The Internship Forsyth program has greatly benefited us as we started a new business in 2020. We have hired every intern sent our way. We could not run our business effectively without them. They have provided valuable marketing and social media experience that we did not even know about. When looking for additional employees, we reach out to the Internship Forsyth program first!”