{"603929":{"#nid":"603929","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Department of Economic Development Internship Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)\u0026rsquo;s Internship Program provides students and recent graduates valuable learning experiences and opportunities to make professional connections in the workplace.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the sales and marketing arm for the State of Georgia, GDEcD plans, manages and mobilizes state resources to attract new business investment to Georgia, drive the expansion of existing industry and small business, locate new markets for Georgia products, inspire tourists to visit Georgia and promote the state as a top destination for arts events and film, music and digital entertainment projects. GDEcD Interns are able to shadow and work closely with the professionals charged with carrying out this important mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResponsibilities vary based on the particular internship. Typical assignments include focuses on research, marketing, event planning and execution, communication and public relations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGDEcD internships are unpaid; however, GDEcD supervisors are willing to ensure that all academic requirements are met for interns seeking academic credit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo be eligible to participate in the GDEcD Intern Program, students (and recent graduates, through one quarter or semester following graduation) must meet the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ECompletion of a minimum of one year of higher education (two semesters or three quarters)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EGPA of 3.0 or higher\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EResident of Georgia or attend a Georgia institution of higher learning\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInternship Information\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EInterns must agree to the terms and conditions specified by GDEcD.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EActual parking expenses incurred during the internship will be reimbursed, provided the intern follows the instructions provided by GDEcD regarding parking location and method (daily versus monthly payment, etc.).\u0026nbsp;The internship supervisor will determine parking arrangements individually with the intern.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;No other personal expenses (housing, food, mass transit, etc.) are reimbursed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EInterns seeking academic credit must provide program requirements no later than at the time of interviewing for an internship.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EInterns must be able to commit to a regular schedule (20 \u0026ndash; 40 hours per week) for a period of 3 to 8 months.\u0026nbsp; Specific terms will be discussed and agreed upon in advance by the intern and his\/her assigned supervisor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication Process\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you are interested in the GDEcD Intern Program please submit a resume and cover letter via email to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:internships@georgia.org\u0022\u003Einternships@georgia.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe cover letter must include the following:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ETop two choices of internship opportunities from the list described above\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EDates of availablility for interning (minimum 3 months, maximum of 8 months).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWeekly availability including dates and times\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EAcademic credit requirements for your institution, if any\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to the large volume of applications received, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)\u2019s Internship Program provides students and recent graduates valuable learning experiences and opportunities to make professional connections in the workplace."}],"uid":"33693","created_gmt":"2018-03-16 18:57:43","changed_gmt":"2018-03-16 18:57:43","author":"Kayleigh Haskin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-03-16T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-03-16T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"587009":{"id":"587009","type":"image","title":"GA Peach","body":null,"created":"1486416119","gmt_created":"2017-02-06 21:21:59","changed":"1486416119","gmt_changed":"2017-02-06 21:21:59","alt":"","file":{"fid":"223703","name":"f0a12ef1-caf9-43b1-a6b6-c8d023b5301c.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/f0a12ef1-caf9-43b1-a6b6-c8d023b5301c.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/f0a12ef1-caf9-43b1-a6b6-c8d023b5301c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":16708,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/f0a12ef1-caf9-43b1-a6b6-c8d023b5301c.jpg?itok=cga4N54e"}}},"media_ids":["587009"],"groups":[{"id":"473211","name":"_OLD: School of History and Sociology Student Blog"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"166849","name":"HSOC Blog"},{"id":"1648","name":"Internships"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}