The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership has launched a new internship program called the Job Opportunies & Intern Network or Join at www.valleyconnect.com.
The aim of the Irwindale based agency is to promote economic growth in the Valley. The Partnership believes the best way to do that is to foster the relatonship between education and business The agency created the JOIN program to aid businesses with meeting their staffing needs.
The program is free for both businesses and students. The internship board will provide a place for employers to search through a pool of candidates from several regional colleges and universities in the San Gabriel Valley. Resumes are posted by category, which will enable employers to view student resumes in just one click.
“The Partnership believes that connecting local university students with San Gabriel Valley businesses is a highly cost-effective strategy for businesses to complete special projects with skilled, knowledgeable workers at a reasonable cost, while students gain the relevant work-integrated experience they need,” said Cynthia Kurtz, President and CEO of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership.
Participating colleges and universities include, Mt. San Antonio College; Pasadena City College; Citrus Community College; Rio Hondo; Glendale Community College; Cal Poly Pomona; University of La Verne; and University of the West.
Creating opportunities through internships knock down financial barriers for businesses reluctant to hire yet committed to reinvesting in local communities through professional development programs.
For more information on this exciting new program, please contact Tammy Lyn Gann at 626.856.3400, tgann@valleyconnect.com or go to www.valleyconnect.com.
About the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership is a regional, not-for-profit corporation supported and directed by its members and committed to the continued successful economic development of the San Gabriel Valley. A collaboration of businesses, local government, higher education institutions, and non-profits, the Partnership pursues this commitment through three key areas of focus: advocating public policy, marketing the San Gabriel Valley and providing professional business assistance. For more information, contact the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership at (626) 856-3400 or visit its web site at www.valleyconnect.com.
