Apply Now for Summer 2011 State Government Internships

Up to 65 paid positions will provide hands-on job experience in offices across the state

Deadline: January 12, 2011

North Carolina residents attending a college, university, technical institute, or community college have until Jan. 12, 2011, to apply for one of up to 65 paid state government internships available for summer 2011.

The State Government Internship Program offers students real-world experience in a wide range of state government workplaces. Internships provide opportunities for students to work in their chosen field and to consider careers in public service. More than 2,800 students have participated since the program was established in 1969.

Paid summer internships are available in locations across the state.
They provide North Carolina students with a compensated professional
work experience that integrates education, career development, and
public service. Opportunities exist in numerous recognized fields of
study, from architecture to zoology. Most interns earn a stipend of
$8.25 per hour and work 40 hours per week for 10 weeks in the summer.

This summer, the State Government Internship Program is offering
positions funded by the N.C. Student Energy Internship and Fellowship
Program. Administered by State Energy Office of the N.C. Department of
Commerce, the Energy Internships are focused on green, energy-efficient
technology and energy conservation for North Carolina. Interns working
on Energy Internship projects will be paid $10 per hour, as required by
the Student Energy Internship and Fellowship Program, and will work 11
weeks in the summer.
All internships will begin on May 23, 2011. Interns also participate in
seminars, tours or other activities designed to broaden their
perspective of public service and state government.

To be eligible for the program, a student must be a permanent North
Carolina resident with an overall grade-point average of 2.5 or better
on a 4.0 scale, have graduated from high school and subsequently
completed their sophomore year of college before beginning the
internship. Community college students must complete at least their
first year before beginning the internship. Applicants must be
continuing their education in the fall following their participation in
the program. To qualify for a position designated for law interns, a
student must be completing at least one year of law school.

Interns are selected through a competitive process overseen by the N.C.
Internship Council. Selection is based on a review of applications by
the Council, student interviews with prospective supervisors, academic
records, participation in extracurricular activities, and interest in
state government.

Details about the program and a listing of summer 2011 internships are
available by visiting its website at
www.doa.nc.gov/yaio/summerinternprogramdetails.htm or by calling the
Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office in the N.C. Department of
Administration at (919) 807-4400. Information is also available in
campus career services or cooperative education offices.