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PA
FutureConnect
is a program designed to provide ebusinesses, IT companies,
and other organizations with IT needs, the opportunity
to tap into Pennsylvania’s undergraduate student population to find
skilled, subsidized, part-time employees. The program provides college
students in the field of information science and technology with opportunities
to gain real-world experiences, enrich their education, and prepare
for internships and full-time positions after graduation. In addition,
this program also provides a mechanism for attracting and retaining
talented students within the state, thus bolstering economic development
in the IT sector.
The
three primary goals of PA
FutureConnect are to:
- Provide
ebusinesses, IT companies, and other organizations
with IT needs, the opportunity to find skilled,
subsidized, part-time employees to support their mission and objectives.
- Provide
undergraduate students in the field of information science and technology
with opportunities to gain real-world experience and prepare for
internships and full-time positions after graduation.
- Familiarize
undergraduate students in the field of information science and technology
with small ebusinesses, IT companies and other
potential employers in the Commonwealth.
How
the Program Works:
- Interested
students and business organizations register online.
- Students
attend a Professional Skills Bootcamp to prepare them for the workplace.
- Students
and business leaders attend a PA FutureConnect Placement Fair in
their area. This fair provides a forum for individual and group
interviews and an opportunity for companies to publicize their products
and services.
- Companies
and students select their top choices.
- A
Program Coordinator matches students with companies.
- Once
offers are made and accepted, students begin working fifteen
hours a week for two consecutive semesters.
- The
Coordinator conducts status checkpoints with companies and students
to track progress and ensure all parties are satisfied.
Registration
Company applications are now being accepted for the PA FutureConnect
program (go to Company Application
Form). Student applications will be accepted again in Fall,
2003.
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