CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intern Inc., a career-driven social networking community that connects, enhances, and empowers today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders, today launched the Ultimate Internship featuring an extraordinary opportunity to become an intern to chairman and CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt.
Starting today, candidates can apply for this unique internship opportunity at www.InternInc.com. Candidates have the opportunity to progress through 4 rounds of competition. Each round requires the candidate to invest in their future through growing their personal and professional networks, practicing important job-seeker skills, and helping others to do the same. By the third round, the candidate pool will be reduced to the top 250 and will then progress into an "American Idol" style of judging of their video resume. By round 4, the top 100 candidates will be competing for one of the coveted top 10 positions from which the lucky winner will be selected by Eric Schmidt. Intern Inc. will profile and follow the winning candidate throughout their Ultimate Internship, documenting their experience on its community blog with photos, videos and intriguing stories of what it’s like to work with one of the world’s most accomplished business executives.
“I’m passionate about investing in our future business leaders and believe internships are an invaluable way prepare them for successful careers,” said Eric Schmidt. “We need to continue to strengthen the connection between students, businesses and schools. Because of this, I am excited about supporting an organization like Intern Inc. that is solely dedicated to ensuring students are well prepared for their careers and businesses are able to derive great value from their contributions. I’m looking forward to finding and mentoring my own intern, and helping to prepare that person for their future career.”
Founded in 2009 by CEO, Derek Rundell, Intern Inc. provides a unique and powerful way for students, businesses and schools to build career connections and link experienced candidates with exceptional internship opportunities. The site features top notch internships, including several positions with recognizable Fortune 500 companies. Intern Inc. better prepares interns for success by certifying and providing them with important access to career information and resources before they land their first job. In addition, Intern Inc.’s community environment fosters greater collaboration among students, businesses and schools through features that enable them to connect, interact and network with other community members.
“In today’s economy it is becoming increasingly difficult for young people entering the workforce to find solid opportunities and gain relevant experience,” said Derek Rundell, CEO, Intern Inc. “However, a qualified intern that is given the right opportunity to gain vital work experience can provide tremendous value to a business and often can lead to their next great hire. We’re excited to be working with Eric and helping him to find his ultimate intern.”
About Intern Inc.
Founded in March 2009, Intern Inc. is a career-driven social networking community that connects, enhances, and empowers today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders. Backed by Eric Schmidt of Google, Intern Inc. provides a unique and powerful way for students, businesses and schools to build career connections and link experienced candidates with exceptional internship opportunities. For more information, please visit www.interninc.com.