Once Selected

#1 - Notification:  Selected Students will be notified mid February.  

#2 - Finding the right placement:  If you have a position already, great!  If not, read below...

How to find an internship placement:

• Check Lauren Berger's tips below.  ​

• Prepare or Update Your Resume, Prepare a Cover Letter, and Develop a List of References.  ​

• Lots of Ideas and sources for placements.  

  • Mrs. King will share with you positions to consider as they are received.  

  • Ask your High School Teachers/Counselors​.

  • Consider Your Own Network of Family/Friends​.

  • Local Non-Profits - often have a huge need for help with marketing, IT, etc.

  • Check the Chamber of Commerce - Business Directory https://web.focochamber.org/search.​

  • Finally, don’t forget the FCS Student Job Board http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/jobboard ​- Businesses looking to hire students often list job openings here.

• Work with Career Development Coordinator.  Remember, we take a summer break as well.

• Visit potential businesses where you’d like to work/intern to explore local options.​

  • Dress professionally and introduce yourself. 

  • Provide a copy of your resume and explain why you are dropping by.

  • Always address business employees as Mr. or Ms. or Dr.; not by their first names.​

  • Know approximately how many hours you will need to work each week when school begins for credit...  ​

    • • 5 hours-1 Period / 10 hours-2 Periods / 15 hours-3 Periods - Weekend hours count!​

• Follow-up after your visit.​  Thank them for their time and consideration.

• Check your email and voicemail for messages from businesses.​  Make sure your voicemail is not full.

Placement Timeline:​

• You will have until school begins to obtain an Internship placement.​

• Students not placed will have their schedules changed to remove the these periods.