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Applications Open For LiveGirl's SHE WORKS Career Program
The career readiness and internship program for high school seniors and college students.
Press release from LiveGirl:
Feb. 16, 2021
Employer and intern applications are now open for SHE WORKS, a career readiness and internship program for high school seniors and college students.
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LiveGirl Founder and CEO Sheri West shared, "While Internships are an important foundation for one’s career and have been proven to increase a student's chance of getting a job upon graduation, who you know still matters most.” West continued, “SHE WORKS provides the education, tools, mentors, and resources that young women need to thrive.”
According to a BA Rudolph Foundation report, women and men participate in internships at nearly the same rate, but women participate in 20% more unpaid internships than men.
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Forbes surveyed college interns, and 91% indicated that connections landed their internship, 43% of those being family connections. She Works aims to provide internship equality and close the female leadership gap. The program equips diverse young women with career readiness and connects them with internships at companies that demonstrate female leadership. Skills gained through the program include resume building, interviewing, networking, and public speaking. Post-program, 97% of interns “know how to use networking to develop professional relationships” and 94.3% agree “I feel confident speaking up in work situations that make me feel uncomfortable.”
SHE WORKS Interns complete a robust career-readiness training program before completing a 100-hour internship. Participating employers include 1843 Capital, AXA XL, Hayvn, HTG Investment Advisors, Refinitiv, STAR Inc., and the Women's Business Development Council. Felicia Rubinstein, Founder of Hayvn explained why this program is so important. “The evidence is clear: diversity significantly improves business performance,” Rubinstein said. “SHE WORKS is building a diverse talent pipeline.”
If you are an employer or college student interested in learning more, visit https://golivegirl.org/she-works. SHE WORKS is generously funded by the Powell Family Foundation.
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