In celebration of completing the major milestone of 100 interns who have completed the Zions Bank Military Internship Program are ( left to right ) LeeAnne Linderman, Margarita Angelo, Travis Mar, Rob Brough, Dezaray Allred, Brian Garrett, Alison Putnam and Christopher Aguilar. courtesy zions bank
because they know what they bring to the table as far as the trades, professionalism and teamwork they’ve learned while serving.”
positions in operations, fraud, IT, compliance, risk management or project management, and our veterans have excellent skills in those areas they have never thought about,” said Angelo.
“The purpose of the internship program is to give participants the tools for success,” said Margarita Angelo, vice president and diversity recruitment officer, who helped implement the military internship program. The program is designed specifically for veterans. Unlike the company college internship program, there is no age limit for the military internship program, which has helped people of all ages from the late teens, early 20s, all the way up to mid 60s. The program also includes an educational component that teaches them how to write a resume, how to network and how to interview.
One intern Angelo worked with had experience in criminal justice, so within a few weeks of her internship, she was placed on a project in risk management where she excelled and was later hired on a full-time basis.
At the heart of the program is helping veterans and those currently serving in the military be successful in the workforce. “We want them to succeed and find a job. We wish we could keep them all, but sometimes they don’t always stay with us, which is fine because no matter how you look at it, this program is designed for them to succeed wherever they go,” Angelo said. “When one of our military interns finds a full-time job, it’s the start of a new career for them and it’s simply amazing. If we can make a difference in the life of one person, we can also change the life of the whole family, which then helps our community.” Angelo says many of the interns she interviews don’t think they can bring a lot to the banking industry, but what people don’t realize is the entirety of the banking industry. “We have october
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“At the end of the day, it’s all about working for a company that really cares about their employees and customers, but also their community. This program was started just by our CEO having a conversation with a military official about how hard it was for veterans to find a job. I go home happy each day knowing that we are making a difference and bringing value to the community,” said Angelo. Designed to help veterans return to civilian life, Zions Bank’s 12-week internship helps veterans with on-the-job training, banking work experience, positive networking opportunities and personal growth. Veterans and active guard/reserve members can find available internships and apply by visiting zionsbank. com/hr/internships-military selecting Job Search and entering “military” in the keyword search field. Dana Rimington has more than 12 years covering stories involving education, military, government and business in northern Utah. She focuses her efforts as a marketing content writer for businesses across the country.
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