DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 23, 2025
Are you between the ages 17-30 and uncertain of your career direction? Are you interested in learning what the field of hospitality and tourism is about? Join us for a paid summer internship program to explore these careers and earn to learn!
When: June 2 – July 11, 2025
Where: Blount County Public Library and participating hospitality and tourism companies
Complete the application online linked here: https://forms.gle/r4RemsT7BYEAGoa69
You will be contacted by phone to schedule an interview.
List of participants will be announced by May 30.
Classes begin June 2 at the Blount County Public Library (See
schedule below).
For more information, contact:
Jackie Taylor
(865) 680-7668
jackie@jataylor.net
Schedule
* June 2 – 13: 2 weeks of Soft Skills Training (60 hours) at the Blount County Public Library’s Learning Lab and online.
Classes are held from 8:30 AM – 1:30PM, Monday through Friday. During this time participants will receive training in skills needed to obtain and maintain a job in the hospitality and tourism industry. Participants will also tour local companies and hospitality programs at colleges.
* June 16 – July 1: 100 hours of hands-on experience interning with a Blount County company.
Participants will gain hands-on job experience, learning industry processes. (Each participant submits his/her top internship location choices and assignments are made with participants in order to find the best fit possible.).
* July 9-11: 3 half-days (12 hours total) of Follow-up, Career Readiness, and Graduation
Participants then return to class for career follow up and preparation, and graduation.
* Graduation: July 11, 2025
Participants must complete all components.
What You Do:
* Actively participate in 10 (5-hour) days of workforce readiness training plus online training (60 hours total)
* Work 100 paid hours with a local company
* Earn 3 paid half-days of follow up and graduation
What You Gain:
* Technology and transferable skills that will help you succeed in any career
* Hands-on experience with a local hospitality or tourism company
* A certificate of program completion
* Competitive resumes, reference lists, and job interview skills
* Join a short-list of first considered for hire at participating internship companies.
Event Location: Blount County Public Library
