HelloWest Michigan brings over 600 interns together at Intern Connect
employment opportunities. Interns are a critical part of the talent pipeline for companies, as 49% percent of internships evolve into full-time employment. Interested in getting involved with Intern Connect 2020? ContactHelloWestMichigan Program Manager, Jessica Kuster, to learn more: kusterj@hellowestmichigan.com
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On June 19, 2019, Hello West Michigan hosted its 6th annual Intern Connect event in downtown Grand Rapids. For the first time, the event was held at 20 Monroe Live, and was organized to mirror a conference-style format instead of a purely networking-based one. The conference delivered an engaging day of professional development and real- world advice on life after graduation. From ‘adulting’ todressing for success, the content touchedmany items students aren’t likely to find in their classroom curriculum. The event proved to be a huge success, with the largest turnout of any Intern Connect in the organization’s history. More than 600 attendees registered, representing 85 companies and over 57 colleges. Additionally, 10% of the interns came from colleges outside of Michigan, representing universities in 12 states, including:
Intern connect is the largest gathering of interns in the region and is designed to educate interns about career opportunities and lifestyle inWest Michigan. Interns are able to networkwith participating employers at the event, with the hopes that many of them will choose to stay in the region at the end of their internships for full-time
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