Internship Program
About Us
City of Davenport Internship Program
The City of
A broad range of opportunities will be made available to our interns through the many departments within the city.
The City of
The Value of Real World Experience In today's professional environment, students with practical career-related experience are in high demand. Students that are ready and able to transition quickly from the classroom to the workplace and can demonstrate the ability to handle the work load, pace, job challenges and cultural adaptability will have a distinct advantage in the marketplace. Our internship program is designed for students seeking "real world experience" in areas directly related to public service.
We encourage students to utilize and apply classroom knowledge to meaningful "real world" projects, challenges, and opportunities. Through these on-the-job experiences, interns will develop valuable skills such as leadership, time management, multi-tasking, critical thinking, communication, and many other desirable skills that are needed in the workplace.
Guidance to Success
Mentors are the key to a successful internship and the City of Our interns' gifts and abilities will be nurtured with the guidance of a supportive mentor; stimulating our interns to learn and grow in an enriching and positive environment.
Our mentors will be coaching, teaching, and assessing the progress of our interns through daily interaction.
This interaction plays a crucial role in helping the intern choose their career path.
Networking
Interns will be given the opportunity to establish social and professional relationships with internal and external networks.
Developing valuable business contacts with the City of
School Credits
The Internship offers paid and for credit opportunities.
Students searching for college credit during the summer or during the school year may obtain school credits while benefiting from a real world experience.
The City of Davenport Advantage
The most significant benefit that our interns will gain through an internship with the City of
Whether in business, engineering, accounting, finance or law; the City of
For those students seeking personal growth and development, a quality learning experience, or simply trying to find "their calling"; then the City of Davenport is the perfect environment to learn, grow, and attain the necessary skills through experiences and opportunities in such a manner that can not be replicated. For more information, contact James Hawkins at:
Or use the links to the left to browse through the Internship Job Descriptions. |