A wonderful opportunity for local business owners and local college students has been created through the City of Corpus Christi Job Development Corporation (4A Board), Del Mar College, Texas A&M University, and Worksource of the Coastal Bend. A grant has been awarded providing small businesses access to student workers in the form of interns. This program will introduce students into the workforce at a professional level and have the potential for full-time employment after graduation.

This project seeks to support small businesses in Corpus Christi and to encourage business growth, retention, economic development, and job creation. For students they will gain experience in a real-world workplace and be provided a living wage. The small businesses will pay the student $5.85 per hour and Del Mar College will match the small business contribution of $5.85, for an hourly wage total of $11.70 per intern. The wage will be adjusted as the minimum wage changes. The program has started with 15 interns for Spring 2008. In Fall 2008 there will be spots for 27 interns as well as 27 interns for Spring 2009. The interns will work for 12 weeks at 19 hours per week.

If your business is interested in learning more about the program’s requirements or if you are a student interested in applying, please contact the Del Mar College Career Planning & Placement Office at (361) 698-1970.