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Thursday, 09 November 2006 |
by JAMISON DORAN
News Reporter
Gov. Mike Easley announced Nov. 1 that North Carolina student residents attending a college, university, technical institute or community college can now apply for state government internships for 2007.
“These
internships can open many doors for students, particularly in the
public sector, but also in the non-profit and corporate sector,”
Michelle D. Brown, career counselor for environmental and service
careers, said.
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There will be 124 state government internships in total, with 24 offered in the spring and 100 offered in the summer.
Last year there were no spring internships and only 75 summer internships.
The increase was made possible due to a bill passed through legislature.
“There is a wide variety of positions throughout the state government
with museums and aquariums; it isn’t just for political science
majors,” Lisa J. Flint, North Carolina Youth Advocacy and Involvement
internship program coordinator, said.
All majors are encouraged to participate.
“These internships will provide students from all majors the
opportunity to gain experience in their chosen discipline, and apply
what they are learning in the classroom to a professional setting,”
Brown said.
As an added bonus, the internships are paid.
“All interns earn $8.25 an hour for all positions, regardless of
whether you are an undergraduate, graduate or law student,” Flint said.
The 24 internships during the spring are part time and taken in
addition to college courses and the summer internships are full-time
positions.
The internship process is competitive since there are only 124 for the whole state.
To be eligible, applicants must be a resident of North Carolina and enrolled in a higher learning institution.
Students must have completed their first year of college and have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Students who have already participated in a paid internship with the
Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office or with the Legislative Program
are not eligible.
Appalachian’s Career Development Center plans to advertise the internships for students who want more information.
“The Career Development Center’s internship coordinator, Traci [D.]
Royster, will provide information to students and the internships will
be posted on Career Gear, the Career Development Center’s career
management system for ASU students,” Brown said.
Flint also encouraged students to contact her at the Youth Advocacy and
Involvement Office if they have any questions about the internships or
the application process.
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