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THE VINCENTIAN. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013. 15.
Youth
Invest SVG offers another internship opportunity
THERE ARE TEN PLACES up for grabs in this year’s Invest SVG Secondary Schools Summer Internship Programme (SSSIP). The Programme runs from July 15 to August 9, and prospective candidates — 4th and 5th forms secondary school students - are being urged to apply now, to beat the June 28th, 2013 deadline for applications. According to Tedra Kirby, Communications Officer at Invest SVG and SSSIP Co-
ordinator, the programme was designed to offer students a holistic and accurate experience of the work place, which is intended to help them when weighing their future academic and career options. “The application process is a competitive one, and applicants would be selected based on the presentation of their package, which should include the SSSIP application form, curriculum vitae, a one page personal statement and
an academic recommendation, and the compatibility of intern’s interest with that of the post/organisation he/she is applying for,” explained Kirby. As an incentive, students will receive a stipend of $400 for the period of the internship. In addition to having a choice from among the four departments of Invest SVG Marketing, Export Development, Research Information and Business
Graduates of the 2012 Invest SVG Secondary Schools Summer Internship Programme. Facilitation — interns also have an option of interning at one of the programme partners: General Employees Cooperative Credit Union; IKTV; St. Vincent & the Grenadines Broadcasting Corporation; Financial Services Authority, and Baptiste & Co Law Firm. Since its inception in 2011, a total of 18 students have
benefitted from the programme. Following last year’s internship, four of the students were offered paid extensions, based on their impressive performance. Interested students should contact Invest SVG at 4572159 or info@investsvg.com for application forms, or visit the agency’s website.