Hospitality and Tourism! Arconic Foundation Internships for Young Adults

Name: Hospitality and Tourism! Arconic Foundation Internships for Young Adults
Start: 2025-01-15T09:00:00-05:00
Location: Blount County Public Library

Schedule

Wed Jan 15 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Blount County Public Library | Maryville, TN

UPDATED: Are you between the ages 17-30 and uncertain of your career direction? Are you interested in learning what the field of hospitality and tourism is about? Join us for a paid summer internship program to explore these careers and earn to learn!
When: January 15 - February 28, 2025
Where: Blount County Public Library and participating hospitality and tourism companies
Deadline to Apply: November 30, 2024
Complete the application online linked here: https://forms.gle/r4RemsT7BYEAGoa69
You will be contacted by phone to schedule an interview.
List of participants will be announced by December 9.
Online portion begins December 15.
Classes begin January 15 at the Blount County Public Library (See
schedule below).
For more information, contact:
Jackie Taylor
(865) 680-7668
[email protected]
Schedule
* December 15, 2024 - January 14, 2025: Online preparation (4-6 hours).
* January 15 - 31: 2 1/2 weeks of Soft Skills Training (60 hours) at the Blount County Public Library’s Learning Lab.
Classes are held from 12:00-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. During this time participants will receive training in skills needed to obtain and maintain a job in the hospitality and tourism industry. Participants will also tour local companies and hospitality programs at colleges.
* February 3-21: 100 hours of hands-on experience interning with a Blount County company.
Participants will gain hands-on job experience, learning industry processes. (Each participant submits his/her top internship location choices and assignments are made with participants in order to find the best fit possible.).
* February 26-28: 3 half-days (12 hours total) of Follow-up, Career Readiness, and Graduation
Participants then return to class for career follow up and preparation, and graduation.
* Graduation: February 28, 2025
Participants must complete all components.
What You Do:
* Actively participate in 12 (4- 1/2hour) days of workforce readiness training
* Work 100 paid hours with a local company
* Earn 3 paid half-days of follow up and graduation
What You Gain:
* Technology and transferable skills that will help you succeed in any career
* Hands-on experience with a local hospitality or tourism company
* A certificate of program completion
* Competitive resumes, reference lists, and job interview skills
* Join a short-list of first considered for hire at participating internship companies.