Experience Works! PLUS Post-Secondary Internship Program
The
Experience Works! PLUS Post- Secondary Internship Program provides
wages to college students ages 18 to 24 interning at unpaid internships.
This program enables local employers to build a future workforce by
giving post-secondary students the opportunity to explore career
opportunities.
Main Internship and Participant Requirements:
• Participant must be working at an internship located in Westmoreland or Fayette county.
• Participant must either permanently live in Westmoreland or Fayette county or must attend a post-secondary institution located in Westmoreland or Fayette county.
• Participant must complete and submit an application and a resume to Westmoreland-Fayette WIB.
• Participants' internships must align closely to the major/field of interest that the participant holds while attending their post-secondary institution.
• Internships will receive $11.00/hour.
• The minimum amount of time worked by the intern must not be less than 25 hours/week. The maximum amount of time worked by the intern must not be more than 40 hours/week.
• Participant will be enrolled in the program for 8 consecutive weeks. These 8 weeks will not be extended.
• Participant will be required to participate in and complete an orientation and workforce preparations training sessions.
• Applications and Internship Job Descriptions will be reviewed until June 26, 2020. Both an application and internship job description are required PRIOR to the intern beginning in the program.
For application information, email Jim Shields in PSNK Career Services at NKCareers@psu.edu, or email Josie Manns at the WIB at Josie Manns jmanns@westfaywib.org.
145 Pavilion Lane
Youngwood, PA 15697
724.755.2145
Youngwood, PA 15697
724.755.2145
