In Search of New Opportunities: Internships with Small Business
Presented by: Dave Cofer, Cofer Consulting Solutions
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More than ever, internships are proving invaluable to students as they prepare to enter the competitive workforce. Simultaneously, internship opportunities are increasingly difficult to obtain. Organizations considering the use of interns have postponed their plans and those with existing programs are scaling back. So, where does this leave the university student in search of a meaningful and value-added experiential learning opportunity? The answer rests with small and medium-sized businesses. Not often courted to serve as hosts for internship opportunities, small and medium-sized businesses have both much to gain and much to offer. This session will address the importance of bridging the gap between small and medium-sized employers and higher education. Additionally, participants will gain awareness of the value proposition for small and medium-sized businesses to host internships and strategies that college / university career offices can leverage in their outreach efforts aimed at mobilizing employers.
Dave Cofer is Founder, President / CEO of Cofer Consulting Solutions, LLC a firm specializing in delivering expert solutions in the areas of Attracting, Developing and Retaining Young Professionals. Prior to founding Cofer Consulting Solutions, Dave enjoyed a career that spanned 15 years with Bank One / JPMorgan Chase. Starting as an INROADS Intern, Dave gained experience in the areas of Human Resources, Cultural Transformation and Continuous Improvement. In his final years with JPMorgan Chase, Dave made the transition to Entry Talent. Dave had the opportunity to experience and lead all facets of the entry talent management equation. This included day-to-day leadership of a rotation-based management development program. In his last role prior to leaving JPMorgan Chase, Dave served as Recruiting Manager and Intern Program Manager for the Corporate Sector's entry programs. In this role, Dave oversaw the firm's largest entry talent recruiting team and summer internship program globally. Dave is a graduate of Miami University with a B.S. in Business (Majors: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management). Additionally, Dave earned his M.A. in Education from The Ohio State University, majoring in Workforce Development and Education with an emphasis in Human Resource Development.
This presentation was part of the Intern Bridge January 2010 Career Services Online Conference.
The cost of this archived program is $65.
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