Youth Initiatives
The Mayor’s Summer Employment Program
The Mayor’s Summer Employment Program was created to ensure that our
youth are engaged in meaningful and productive activities which will
guide them in the path of accomplishment and success. Students are given
a chance to experience how many non profit and governmental agencies
operate and will provide a valuable work experience that will improve
their competitive status when entering the labor market.
The Mayor’s Summer Internship Program
Overview
The Mayor’s Summer Internship Program (M.S.I.P.),
is a highly competitive internship program, geared towards undergraduate and
graduate students. MSIP will offer students the opportunity to serve as
summer interns in various City departments. The Program will
run June 7th - August 2nd, 2012 for a total of eight (8) weeks. This is a paid internship,
requiring a commitment of thirty-five (30) hours per week, 9am-4pm, Monday
through Friday.
Qualifications
Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate level student in order to apply.
A background in one or more of the following areas is desired: public administration, economics, human resources, finance,
communications, law, public policy, health and human performance, business, management, social services,
criminal justice, urban planning, engineering, information technology and energy/environmental
services or management.
Students will be assigned to a particular City department, based on their experience, skills and chosen field of study.
How To Apply
Interested individuals, that meet the aforementioned requirements, may submit the
following application materials to the mailing address below:
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Two (2) letters of recommendation with contact information
- Official College Transcripts (mailed FROM school)
- Application materials must be complete upon submission and must be
received by 4 pm on
May 10th, 2012
Mailing Address and Contact Information
Mayor’s Summer Internship Program
Attn: Dusty Colquitt
Office of the Mayor
505 Travis Street, Suite 200
Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: 318-673-5005
E-mail: dusty.colquitt@shreveportla.gov