Summer Internship info meeting

There will be a meeting about Summer 2014 STEM internships on Friday, November 15, in the STEM Center (AC 133) at 2:30 pm. My understanding is that these are PAID internships at research centers around the country and that most are specifically for Community College students with some specifically for TCC students.

Link info from Internship Presentation

Here are some of the links used in the presentation:

• NSF REU programs
  
  
• Dept of Energy Internships
  
  
• TCC Internship Office
  
  
• The "create your own" cover letter example
  
  

... and some other links about specific internships ...

• Magnet Lab
  
  
• REU at FAMU
  
  
• REU at College of Engineering
  
  
• Bing Energy
  
  
• The SMART program with the Dept of Defense
  
  

Internships ...

I got the following e-mail today:

According to an article in Forbes Magazine (July 7, 2009 written by Joyce Lee), large scale internship programs can lead to full-time employment, even in a tough economy. CollegeGrad.com completed a survey of businesses that consistently use interns and assembled a list of 213 businesses hiring more interns in the past 12 months than anyone else in the U.S. Although layoffs are common and our nation has a 9.5% unemployment rate, CollegeGrad.com concluded that internship offers have been reduced by only 8%.

The TCC Internship Program is proud to agree with the CollegeGrad.com survey. Our very first intern in 2007, John Lawless, was offered permanent employment with his Internship Provider, Coaxis International. Since interning and accepting their offer, John has been promoted to management and is now supervising TCC interns.

Many of our local businesses are in need of entry-level staff but simply don’t have the budget to hire them. Their solution is internships. The TCC Internship Program has become a common outlet for organizations to pre-screen candidates and bring in fresh talent.

Faculty referrals are critical to our program’s success and we truly appreciate your support. Please let your students know that we are currently accepting Fall applications and premium internships fill quickly. For more information on the TCC Internship Program or to request an in-class presentation contact Christy Mantzanas at (mantzanc @ tcc.fl.edu).

PAID Internship Available Immediately

Catie Goodman, TCC Internship Coordinator, forwarded the following information concerning a PAID internship (paid clerical work) located in Southwood (about 15 miles to the east of the TCC campus) that is available IMMEDIATELY. Details are quoted below.

Any interested students should contact Christy Mantzanas at mantzanc @ tcc.fl.edu OR call 850.201.6172. Catie writes that "The candidate needs to be VERY reliable and intelligent. Math/Engineering majors preferred."

We have an opening for a clerical assistant in our Southwood Office. The position is part time (15 hrs a week) and temporary, but may develop into long-term for the right candidate. The position is paid hourly (probably $7.50 per hour) and the rate is based on experience. The main duty will be data entry into our standard Quickbooks program, but some other general office/clerical duties may be required as needed. Previous experience with Quickbooks is not required, but attention to detail and concern for accuracy is vital, as the data is critical to our project operations. Since the data entry is based on a unit map of the project, a candidate with experience in maps, and/or construction plans and documents, may be preferable. Please let the candidate know that the position is located at our onsite office in the Southwood Community (about 15 miles from campus), and not at our main office on Mahan Drive. We would like to interview any eligible candidates as soon as possible, as we are looking to fill the position immediately. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,

Jen Saurino, Administrator
All Pro Land Care of Tallahassee, Inc.

Internships Available

I got an e-mail from Catie Goodman, who is the Program Coordinator for the TCC Internship Program about some internship opportunities.

Her office is CT 242 and her e-mail address is saurinoc (at) tcc.fl.edu.

One is an UNPAID internship at The Brogan Museum in their early childhood through elementary age science programs, including Family Day activities on the weekend.

The other is a PAID internship with the Rose Printing Company, which sounds like a part-time job (running printing and binding equipment).

I have a copy of the information sheets (so come by my office if you want to see it), or contact Catie directly via e-mail or in person.

UPDATED:

I just got another e-mail, announcing an "Interships 101" program to introduce students to the options available to them. It looks like it was sent to the entire campus, so you might have one in your TCC e-mail. The schedule is:

• Wed 9/3 from 10 am to 11 am in CT 108
• Wed 9/3 from 6 pm to 7 pm in CT 108
• Thurs 9/4 from 10 am to 11 am in CT 120
• Thurs 9/4 from 6 pm to 7 pm in CT 118

It sounds like they will also help you with preparing your resume to help you get into one of those programs.

A FLYER FROM TCC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

I received this flyer today. For more information contact:


Catie Goodman
Program Coordinator-Internship Program
Tallahassee Community College
850.201.8281-Direct Office
850.201.8495-Reception
850.201.8295-Fax
goodmanc@tcc.fl.edu
Office: CT 242