With national unemployment figures hovering at 4 percent, recent college graduates are hot prospects. This is especially true for multicultural graduates, as more employers realize the importance of a diverse workforce. Developing and Placing Talented Minority Youth in Business and Industry Internships that evolve into full-time positions upon graduation are helping employers tap this talent pool. Students, who must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, work for sponsor organizations for two to five summers.
Sponsors provide students with meaningful, career-related opportunities, supervision and mentoring.
In fact, many employers have stepped up internship opportunities in response to today s staffing challenges. Today, Chubb has expanded its commitment to include 65 interns working in 30 branches. It is important for the business community to know that there are thousands of minority students who have the desire and potential to excel in a professional environment, he explains. At the same time, opportunities must be available for students to utilize their talents and gain meaningful experience.