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Cumberland County hiring for High School, College Summer Internship Programs

By Staff Report, posted 2 years ago
Graphic courtesy of Cumberland County

Cumberland County Government Human Resources introduces the 2024 Internship Program for high school juniors and seniors and college students. The theme of the Cumberland County Summer Internship Program is “Ignite: Fueling Passion, Fostering Growth.” 

The 2024 Summer Internship Program is for high school juniors or seniors aged 16 and above in Cumberland County. The program offers a paid internship, mentorship and leadership skills training. High school juniors and seniors can work 20 hours a week, receiving hands-on experience in various career fields.

The internship for college students offers career skills development, hands-on experience, professional networking and post internship opportunities. The internship is open to students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies in an accredited college or university, or recent graduates (within the past 12 months). The tentative internship period is July 8, 2024 – Aug. 16, 2024.

Both internships pay $15 per hour. The deadline to apply is June 21.

Apply at governmentjobs.com/careers/cumberlandcountync. For more information, contact Cumberland County Human Resources at 910-678-7653 or email dnhall@cumberlandcountync.gov.

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