Internship

There is a long tradition of teenagers and young adults getting summer jobs to save up some money while school is out of session. It has seemingly become more difficult to land one of these jobs. That’s where SummerWorks comes in. Through partnership and collaboration, the SummerWorks summer youth employment program works with area employers to find paid internships and mentorship to area young people. It can go beyond a few summer dollars and be a pathway to self-discovery, an educational path and/or a career. WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Executive Vice President Andy LaBarre talked with program manager Kathleen Clancey about the program and how your kids and grandkids can get involved.

Washtenaw Community College hopes to match students with prospective employers during its annual Fall Career & Internship Fair Tuesday. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Washtenaw Community College is hosting its annual Fall Career and Internship Fair this week with a wide array of businesses looking for new employees. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The demand for students looking for high-tech internships in Washtenaw County is growing as high-tech industries here grow. The Ann Arbor Spark-funded internship program run through EMU’s Center for Digital Engagement is seeing those numbers growing. Bud Gibson, director of the center, says they have about 48 internship positions to fill locally and expect some 400-500 applicants before the April 30th deadline. He discusses the program with WEMU's Cathy Shafran.

Inspiring a generation of college students, studying a variety of subjects, to consider careers in the arts is the goal of the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Michigan Culture Corps Internship Fund at the University of Michigan. Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative:impact" and meet Lizzie and Jon as they tell us why they believe students and cultural organizations can benefit from a diversity of talents.

Eastern Michigan University students are getting a chance to learn about technology and digital marketing. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

Each week, WEMU is sitting down with Brianna Kelly from Concentrate Media to discuss their latest work on the "On The Ground Ypsilanti" project.Today the…