Applications for the T.H.R.I.V.E. internship program are currently available!

The T.H.R.I.V.E. (True High school Real life Internship Vocational Experience) program offers paid, 7-week internships and the program invests in students who are interested in careers in the electrical or construction trades. Students are exposed to positive work and life experiences while also being guided along the way by professionals and experts in these fields.

To apply to the T.H.R.I.V.E. program, students must:

Be 16 years of age;
Have successfully registered for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP);
Complete an internship application (please contact Mr. Cotton for an application);
Have a formal resume;
Have a minimum 2.5 GPA;
Submit two (2) recommendation letters;
Successfully complete the interview process;
Have exemplary attendance & behavior records; and
Have negative drug screens.

T.H.R.I.V.E. also requires students to participate in pre-employment job training sessions which will focus on resume writing, appropriate workplace attire, punctuality while on the job, financial management, conflict/resolution and other topics which ensure student success.

Applications are due on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

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