On November 12 and 13, 90 of our IA juniors participated in our first annual internship fair. Students interviewed with representatives from 28 local businesses and organizations like the Alexandria Police Department, Hudson Studio, Northern VA Area Health and Education Center, Language Stars, and Hermitage of Northern Virginia to vie for the opportunity to intern with them for four months starting in January. Students spent time in their internship preparation classes creating their first resumes and cover letters and preparing to participate in their first professional interviews with confidence. Some students were so impressive that they were offered the positions on the spot during their interviews! Great job, students!
Many thanks to internship team of the IA, especially our internship chair, Jovita Gill, for organizing this great event. These are the types of experiences that our students will remember most after they graduate from high school and college and begin their careers. This internship fair would not have been possible without the further support of over a dozen other IA teachers who gave up their time to hold mock interviews with students, greet recruiters before the fair, and contact potential internship placement sites. Thank you for your efforts and congratulations on your success!