Employers - Why should you hire a Buffalo Intern?

Buffalo Interns are prepared, capable, and motivated

The Internship Clearinghouse Coordinator and career counselors at the student's college provide individual counseling and group workshops to ensureBuffalo Interns are ready for the rigors of the workplace. Buffalo Interns can help with research, writing, planning, phone work, and computer work. This will free up supervisor time for higher-level responsibilities. The college students are emerging professionals, eager to learn and excited to fulfill real workplace roles.

Buffalo Interns will contribute to your business success

In tough economic times, college interns can fulfill crucial roles in any business. Buffalo Interns can become experienced employees at a low cost and with minimal risk. hiring an Intern gives you the opportunity to train a college student that may work for your company after graduation.

The Internship Clearinghouse Coordinator will support you and your intern

The Internship Clearinghouse Coordinator can help you develop appropriate experimental learning opportunities , write job descriptions, post your internships, and facilitate the interview process. Throughout the internship, support will be provided to supervisors and students as requested.

Buffalo Interns are the workforce of the future of Western New York

This project allows local employers and institutions of higher education to work together to help stem the brain drain from this region. The Buffalo Interns project seeks to connect students to Internship opportunities in the area in the hopes that students will seek to stay in WNY when they graduate.

Eligibility

• Is the internship located in Western New York? Click here to see a map of the Labor Market Region. This project serves the WNY region.
• Are you able to provide a quality paid internship opportunity to a college student?

If your answer is YES to these questions, you are eligible!

Register

Contact Christine Demcie for access to internship postings

Post Your Opportunity

Items to include in your posting

• An internship-worthy job description
• Contact information and location information for internship site, including supervisor contact information if available
• For program participation at least minimum wage is required. Western New York interns, on average, earn between $10 and $12 an hour, depending on the industry.

Interview and then Hire a Student!

Follow Up

It is important that you remain in contact with Christine Demcie throughout this process. Because this is a grant-funded project, we really need to know how your experience is going!
Please see Resources for more information about some documents you may need to fill out for this program.