As workforce recruitment continues to be a top priority for businesses, the Sioux Falls Development Foundation has answered with a program to help increase the talent pipeline in our community.
INTERN Sioux Falls, now in its third year, promotes internships with Sioux Falls businesses amongst regional universities and technical schools. The goal is to grow the number of interns who work in Sioux Falls and inspire them to choose our community as the place to start their career upon graduation.
“Hiring interns is one of the best ways you can grow your talent pipeline,” said Denise Guzzetta, Vice President of Talent and Workforce Development for the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. “Employees who intern with a company prior to joining full-time are retained at higher rates than non-interning hires, making internships a great recruiting and sourcing tool.”
INTERN Sioux Falls involves two efforts:
- Promoting internships amongst regional colleges and universities, as well as through Handshake, an online job search platform for college students with nationwide reach
- Summer networking events to help interns connect with their peers while also becoming familiar with the Sioux Falls community
To share best practices for internships, the Sioux Falls Development Foundation will be hosting an INTERN Sioux Falls Best Practices Luncheon on Monday, February 3, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Register here.
Lastly, if your business would like assistance in promoting your internship position(s) and/or information about how to engage interns in summer networking events, please contact Riley Johnson, Talent Recruitment Coordinator, at rileyj@siouxfalls.com.
