Placement and Selection. a. The Student Internship/Mentoring Committee (“Committee”) will provide information materials describing the scope of the Program to the qualifying colleges and universities to present the Program to eligible students. b. Students who apply may state a preference for a particular type of public works employer. Students will be advised that they should expect to be compensated at a rate equivalent to $[INSERT RATE] per hour. c. The Committee will review all applications and determine based on its developed criteria the applicants to be interviewed. This process is necessarily objective and subjective and the process for selecting interview applicants will not be shared. However, employers will be solicited for feedback as to the qualities of Interns most desirable for each employment opportunity. d. The Committee will establish an independent Interview Sub-Committee and determine the general selection criteria. The Sub-Committee is made up of APWA and employer representatives. Employers have the option to participate on the Sub-Committee and in the selection process. Members of the Interview Sub-Committee and the Selection Committee must be independent of any conflict or personal connection to interviewing interns that could jeopardize the impartial nature of the process. e. A “meet and greet” coordination meeting will be held before “interview day” including the employers, and the Committee to discuss the process and determine interest to participate in the interview process. f. Interviews will be conducted in one day by the Interview Sub-Committee. g. Members of the Committee will make the final determination regarding the individuals who are selected to participate in the Program based on the application review, the interview recommendations from the Interview Subcommittee, and consideration of the preferences and comments of the participating employers. h. With concurrence from the employer, the Committee shall assign Interns to a participating employer. The Interns shall become an employee to the participating employer. i. Selected Interns shall have one week after notification to return the letter of acceptance. j. After selections are made and placements accepted, Interns shall participate in a minimum of two (2) general membership luncheon meetings during the Program. k. An employer will have two weeks after the student intern begins to notify the APWA-SVC Internship Coordinator if the placement is to be terminated due to a significant concern by the employer. If the concern cannot be resolved, the student will be removed and other candidates who participated in the process will be identified for placement.
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Samples: Public Works Internship Program Agreement, Public Works Internship Program Agreement
Placement and Selection. a. The Student Internship/Mentoring Committee (“Committee”) chapter’s Internship Chair will provide information materials describing the scope of the Program to the qualifying colleges and universities to so they may present the Program to eligible and interested students.
b. Students who apply may state a preference for a particular specific type of public works employer. Students will be advised that they should expect to be compensated at a minimum rate equivalent to $[INSERT RATE] 10 per hour.
c. The Committee Internship Chair will review all applications and determine determine, based on its the Program’s developed criteria criteria, the applicants to be interviewed. This process is necessarily objective and subjective and subjective; the process for selecting interview applicants will not be shared. However, employers will be solicited for feedback as to the qualities of Interns most desirable desired for each employment opportunity.
d. The Committee Internship Chair will establish an independent Interview Sub-Committee and determine the general selection criteria. The Sub-Committee is made up of APWA and employer representatives. Employers have the option to participate on the Sub-Committee and in provide input regarding the selection process. Members of the Interview Sub-Committee and the Selection Committee must Employers and/or their representatives should be independent of any conflict or personal connection to interviewing interns applicants that could jeopardize the impartial nature of the process.
e. A “meet and greet” coordination meeting Interviews will be held before “interview day” including the employers, scheduled and the Committee to discuss the process conducted individually between interested Employers and determine interest to participate in the interview processInterns.
f. Interviews will be conducted in one day by the Interview Sub-Committee.
g. Members of the Committee Employers will make the final determination regarding the individuals who are selected to participate in the Program based on the application review, the interview recommendations from the Interview Subcommitteerecommendations, and consideration of preferences per the preferences and comments of the participating employersEmployers’ work needs.
h. With concurrence from the employer, the Committee g. The Internship Chair shall assign Interns to a in accordance with participating employerEmployers. The Interns shall become an employee to of the participating employerEmployer.
i. h. Selected Interns shall have one week after notification to return the letter Letter of acceptanceAcceptance electronically to the Employer.
j. i. After selections are made and placements accepted, Interns shall be introduced to the local chapter members during a monthly meeting held in the summer. Interns will also be given the opportunity to participate in a minimum of two (2) general membership luncheon meetings and/or attend various seminars led by APWA, Ventura County Chapter during the Program. These seminars may be in conjunction with, or replaced by, the current monthly offering to general membership.
k. j. An employer will have two weeks after the student intern begins to notify the APWA-SVC APWA Ventura County Chapter Internship Coordinator if Chair whether the placement is to continue or to be terminated due to a significant concern by the employerEmployer concerns/issues. If the concern cannot be resolved, the student will be removed and other candidates who participated in the process will be identified for placementidentified. (The MOU agreement does not alter the employers’ at-will status while employed. Both the Employer and Intern may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without notice, and with or without cause. The employer will notify the APWA, Ventura County Chapter Internship Chair if the employee is terminated within the 8-week internship period.)
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Samples: Internship Agreement
Placement and Selection. a. The Student Internship/Mentoring Enrichment Committee (“Committee”) will provide information materials describing the scope of the Program to the qualifying colleges and universities to present the Program to eligible and interested students.
b. Students who apply may state a preference for a particular specific type of public works employer. Students will be advised that they should expect to be compensated at a minimum rate equivalent to $[INSERT RATE] 10 per hour.
c. The Committee will review all applications and determine determine, based on its developed criteria criteria, the applicants to be interviewed. This process is necessarily objective and subjective subjective, and the process for selecting interview applicants will not be shared. However, employers will be solicited for feedback as to the qualities of Interns most desirable desired for each employment opportunity.
d. The Committee will establish an independent Interview Sub-Committee Subcommittee and determine the general selection criteria. The Sub-Committee Subcommittee is made up comprised of APWA and employer representatives. Employers have the option to participate on the Sub-Committee Subcommittee and in the selection process. Members of the Interview Sub-Committee Subcommittee and the Selection Committee must be independent of any conflict or personal connection to interviewing interns that could jeopardize the impartial nature of the process.
e. A “‘meet and & greet” ’ coordination meeting or conference call will be held before “interview dayInterview Day,” including the employers, and the Committee to discuss the process and determine interest to participate in the interview process.
f. Interviews will be conducted in one day by the Interview Sub-CommitteeSubcommittee.
g. Members of the Committee will make the final determination regarding the individuals who are selected to participate in the Program based on the application review, the interview recommendations from the Interview Subcommittee, and consideration of the preferences and comments of the participating employers.
h. With concurrence from the employer, the The Committee shall assign Interns to a in accordance with participating employeremployers. The Interns shall become an employee to the participating employer.
i. Selected Interns shall have one week after notification to return the letter Letter of acceptanceAcceptance electronically to the Employer.
j. After selections are made and placements accepted, Interns shall participate in a minimum of two (2) general membership luncheon meetings an orientation meeting and various seminars led by APWA, Ventura County Chapter during the Program. These seminars may be replaced by the current monthly offering to general membership.
k. An employer will have two weeks after the student intern begins to notify the APWA-SVC APWA Ventura County Chapter Internship Coordinator if Chair whether the placement is to continue or to be terminated due to a significant concern by the employerEmployer concerns/issues. If the concern cannot be resolved, the student will be removed and other candidates who participated in the process will be identified for placementidentified. The MOU agreement does not alter the employers’ at-will status while employed. Both the Employer and Intern may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without notice, and with or without cause. The employer will notify APWA, Ventura County Chapter Internship Chair if the employee is terminated within the 8-week internship period.
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Samples: Public Works Internship Agreement