Enhanced intern website designed to connect employers, interns

A new website aimed to help interns and employers alike has been enhanced.  
 
CareerSource Tampa Bay in conjunction with CareerSource Pinellas has created Tampa Bay Intern, a website that connects interns and employers. Originally launched in 2014, the site was recently upgraded with enhancements for a more user-friendly experience.
 
“CareeerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas analyzed the results from various sources including employer surveys related to workforce development, feedback from area partners and employers were work with on a regular bases, “ says  Jason Druding of CareerSource Tampa Bay. “As a result of the information gathered, it was determined there was a great interest from the business community with regards to internships. With that in mind, we moved forward with initial planning and eventual development of the site.”
 
There are two components of the Tampa Bay Intern site, the employer view and the candidate view. For employers, they can log on and create an employer profile, post open internships and search for candidates based on company needs. For interns, they can also log onto the site, create a profile, create a bio, upload their resume and search for internships that match their career interests.
 
“Candidates may also reach out to our staff directly for assistance,” says Druding “Students are also afforded the opportunity to join our professional talent of Tampa Bay networking group, which focuses on areas of professional development such as networking, resume development, interview skills training and more.”
 
According to Druding the internship experience is invaluable.
 
“For employers internships offer a unique opportunity for employers to identify talent and exposes students to the opportunities available within their organization,” he says. “For the intern, the learning outcomes and experience gained are invaluable. Interns are granted a chance to put their years of schooling into practical applications in real workplace environments. This often leads to gained insights into areas of professional communication, project management and other vital areas of the business world.”