Internship Pensacola Seeks Student Applications

Internship Pensacola is currently seeking student applicants for our program's Summer 2009 session.  The IP program, which offers paid, full-time summer internships, is looking for college seniors and graduate students who are preparing to step out into the job market.  IP has partnered with numerous dynamic local companies to offer superb internship positions in fields such as accounting/finance, marketing, computer science, and construction/engineering.

Launched in 2007, Internship Pensacola is an initiative of the Pensacola Young Professionals.  The IP program also receives substantial support from the University of West Florida and the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.  The goal of the program is to attract and retain young talent in our area by offering full-time, paid internships that will create a pathway for graduating college students to enter our local business community.  Over the last two years, IP has placed over 35 student interns with local companies, and nearly one-third of those interns were retained by their employers at the end of their internship session.

In addition to the 13-week summer internships, IP students also participate in a UWF-led Professional Development Seminar which hones their business acumen and interpersonal skills.  Interns also have the opportunity to attend PYP-sponsored networking events, where they get a chance to meet and mingle with Pensacola's business innovators and community leaders.  This effective combination of on-the-job training, classroom instruction, and intensive networking allows the IP program to craft savvy, experienced young professionals who are eager and willing to renew and revitalize our community.

A full description of the Internship Pensacola program is available on our website: www.internshippensacola.com.  Students are encouraged to visit this site in order to learn how IP can help you land a wonderful summer internship which may lead to more lasting employment!  Parents of students are also encouraged to visit our site.  Internship Pensacola is a great way to bring home your children who may be attending college elsewhere, and IP can show them that Pensacola is indeed a place where they can have a great job and begin a successful career!

Please note that the deadline for student applications is Friday, February 20, 2009.  Questions regarding the program should be directed to IP's Administrative Coordinator, Jonathan E. Thompson, at administration@internshippensacola.com.