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Bemidji State, Polaris partner on internship program for HS grads

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Weekly Roundup:
​July 23, 2024

Beyond the classroom. In the community.
Connecting with your promising young talent.

“Partnering with Bemidji State University creates a next-level opportunity for students to immerse themselves in challenging assignments through coursework and hands-on experience.”

~ Polaris Manager Anthony Lindgren

Bemidji State, Polaris partner on internship program for HS grads

(Roseau, PA /KAXE)

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COMMUNITY BUILDING

→ Mega Burger or Mega Project? DPR’s Build Up High School Interns Opt for Summer on the Jobsite (Redwood City, CA/Morningstar)

→ Luzerne County American Rescue tour highlights new student career program (Wilkes-Barre, PA/Jennifer Learn-Andes, Times Leader) + Luzerne Learns to Work)

→ High school students work with Austin Transit Partnership, learn about careers in transportation engineering (Austin, TX/Sarah Al-Shaikh, KXAN)

→ Students explore careers in healthcare, city government through Summer Leadership Academy (Lawrence, KS/Autumn Bishop, LMH Health)

→ New Horizons Regional Education Centers Hold 7th Annual Career Selection Day (Hampton, VA/Stephanie Sabin, WY Daily) + Good Life Solution Program

→ Aviation Students Pitch (Theoretical) Improvements to Port of Seattle (Tukwila, WA/Dahlia Bazzaz, Seattle Times)

→ Summer Program helps Indy teens learn valuable life skills (Indianapolis, IN/Adam Schumes, WRTV)

CELEBRATING COMPANIES WITH HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES

​Polaris​

​DPR​

(Both companies featured in this issue’s articles.)

EXPLORING YOUR COMMUNITY'S SENIOR CLASS

Takeaways from the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) 2024 Career Interest Survey include:

  • Looking at what Gen Z wants from the work experience, most important was gaining skills to advance their careers (86%), pathways to promotion (44%) was a distant second.
  • Google was ranked as the No. 1 dream employer in 2017; in 2024, it dropped to No. 7. Health care emerged as the most desirable industry, with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital claiming the top spot followed by the Mayo Clinic, Health Care Service Corp., and local hospitals.
  • When asked what they would most like to gain from an internship, the #1 priority was skill development and training (43%), followed by the chance to explore career interest (25%). Almost three quarters of survey participants (70%) were extremely or very interested in a certification course to prepare for an internship.

Source: National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS)

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