Intern News
The Chesterfield Technology Center's RFP project was a huge success
again this year. The students learned a great deal as they went through
the process of completing this project and presenting their proposals to
our panel of 12 professionals.
This project has grown bigger and better each year. Thanks especially to
Lee McDaniel and Mike Webb at ODEC for sponsoring the grand prize of
tickets to the Greater Richmond Technology Council's Gala for the
winning team for the second year in a row. Check on the attached article
related to how the students prepared for this special occasion.
Your investment in the lives of these students makes a
difference...thank you!
Interns at the Awards Gala (pdf)
Off-Site Mock Interviews--CTC Cisco Networking Academy “kicks it up a notch!”
Virginia Technology Internship Program
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Brochure for the Virginia Technology Internship Program
FAQ
How long does the internship program last?
Duration is for 8 weeks.
When does it begin?
After the school term ends. You will meet with your intern to
determine a start date.
How many hours per week do interns work?
That's up to you, but a minumun of 16 hours a week in required.
What is the hourly fee?
Again, that depends on you, but the suggested rate is $10.00 per hour.
Company Calendar:
Companies get their applications in: April 8, 2009
Excel file of all interns to companies: April 15, 2009
Companies make their selection from excel file: April 20,
2009
Final decision on placement: April 27, 2009
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Giving high school
students in our community the confidence they need to succeed in the
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The Virginia Technology Internship Program allows
Virginia-area businesses and schools to give back to our community
by fostering growth and development opportunities for focused high
school students interested in pursing a college degree in
technology. Program History The Virginia Technology Internship Program successfully completed its pilot during the summer of 2006. Around 30 participants were placed in Richmond area businesses and successfully completed the summer internship. First year participating companies included Cap Tech, Northrop Grumman, Computer Resource, Sycom, Media General, EMC, Science Museum of Virginia, Genworth Financial, Dominion Resources and Ukrops.
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Become a Virginia Technology Intern Students who participate in this exciting program will have a chance to apply their knowledge of technology to real world assignments, work alongside professionals in Information Technology and enhance their teambuilding and leadership skills. Gaining exposure to different technologies and how those technologies are applied in the business world will help prepare them for a future in technology. Participants also gain relevant work experience to enhance their college applications in an increasingly competitive environment for admission to top universities.
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Become a Virginia Technology Intern In order to become a Virginia Technology Intern, certain criteria must be met before applying for a position. This criteria includes:
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2009 Schedule and Deadlines for Students: Application Deadline from students/schools - April 3, 2009 Companies get their applications in: April 8, 2009 Excel file of all interns to companies: April 15, 2009 Companies make their selection from excel file: April 20, 2009
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If you do not have an academic sponsor please mail
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Please e-mail
kthornton@pmionline.com
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Here is your chance to make a difference in the
lives of Virginia-area high school students. If you are interested
in participating, we ask that you provide technology-focused, paid
internships that are designed to enhance students’ passion for
technology. By becoming a mentor you will be providing students
who participate in this exciting program a chance to apply their
knowlege of technology to real world assignments, work alongside
professionals in Information Technology and enhance their
teambuilding and leadership skills. Please e-mail
kthornton@pmionline.com
to become a partner and we will post your company's
information on our site.
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"This
internship helped me gain an awareness of the business aspect of
technology, and in doing so it helped give my education a more
specific direction. It enabled me to get a jump-start on what I hope
to be my future career." 
We
ask our educational partners to provide technology courses to your
students and help your students learn about the Virginia Technology
Internship Program. It is not required, but some of the
participating schools have chosen to use the internship as an actual
course, using regular evaluations and timecards to grade the
participating students. If your school would like to initiate a
similar program, businesses and mentors will be happy to facilitate. 
On
Friday, March 6, second-year Cisco Networking Academy students
participated in off-site mock interviews. Mark Farnsworth of Timmons
Group and his assistant, Lauren Grey, sponsored this event at their
Boulders headquarters in Midlothian. Several IT professionals who
currently serve on our CTC Cisco Networking Acadmey advisory board
served as the interviewers. Interviewers included Mark Farnsworth and
Katie Snidow of Timmons Group; Charlie Stembridge of Kings Dominion;
Jason Howze of Best Buy/Geek Squad; and Jennifer Brown of VACO
Technologies. Students completed employment applications and were then
sent to several meeting rooms and offices to be interviewed. Students
have typically experienced on-site mock interviews; but this was much
more realistic. “It was great to have an interview with an experienced
IT professional, and it has given me an advantage over other students
never having this opportunity!” said Nathan Glomb, a CTC Cisco
Networking student. Though the trip to Timmons was a “quiet ride,” the
ride home was a “triumphant one” and well worth the preparation and
anticipation!
