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What Do Businesses Have to Gain?

Workforce Development -- Gopher assists you in building and growing your workforce early and potentially increases the number of students returning to the county to work.

Branding -- Be known as the employer of choice and one that is committed to investing in human capital.

You Pick -- Businesses can view student profiles and request specific students by contacting the school district.

Flexibility -- Businesses can request specific intern qualifications and the specific type of internships; whether onsite, virtual or a blend of both.

Prepared Students -- Students are required to take a business etiquette seminar and meet criteria set by the individual schools

Good Matches -- Students self select their desired internship, but are not confirmed until contact is made by the school administrator.

Accountability -- The online automated student assessment can be used for grading the credit baring internships. For poor performers, it can also limit the ability for students to continue to participate in Gopher internships.

Open Communications -- The online 3-way mentoring system between the school, student and business is a great way to check progress and handle challenges.