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Our Program

The INTERalliance INTERn Program is one of the longest running, most respected IT INTERnships programs in the state of Ohio. Over 10-weeks, high school students are engaged in real-world projects and hands-on mentoring to discover what an IT role in Cincinnati’s top organizations looks like. This is the start of the INTERalliance employment pipeline that can, and does, fill the IT talent gap in Greater Cincinnati.

Why hire IA Interns?

Logistics

  1. ADMINISTRATION: Organizations sign the INTERalliance Master Service Agreement. Students are employed by INTERalliance. All admin tasks, onboarding, and HR concerns will be handled through the INTERalliance Office.
  2. PAYROLL: Students are paid bi-weekly, based on hours logged and approved through the INTERalliance process. Once submitted, the placement organization will review and approve hours for payment.
  3. INTERN FEES: INTERalliance has a fee added on each hourly wage to help cover the cost of onboarding, payroll tax, payroll processing, training, and administration.
  4. STUDENT TRAINING: INTERns receive training from email etiquette to mock interviews to specific technical skills. To be eligible for an INTERnship, students must have an approved LinkedIn profile and resume.

The Process

  1. Organizations create and submit job postings for approval.
  2. Approved postings are sent to all eligible students.
  3. Students apply for the postings that they are interested in.
  4. You interview candidates.
  5. You select and report to IA the candidates you are interested in.
  6. Students accept or reject the offers.
  7. Selected students are onboarded and trained by IA
  8. Students start their amazing experiences with your organization!

Keys to Success

Be Structured

There are many different ways to enhance your organization with an INTERalliance INTERn. Options may include creating a team of INTERns (of all levels) or adding one or more INTERns into an existing team. The most important thing is that the INTERn gets to work on meaningful tasks. Bonus Advice: INTERalliance recommends that an INTERn is engaged within a team versus working completely independently. The best feedback is from students who can work with High School INTERns, College INTERns, and Business Professionals.

Be Attentive

Finding the right support structure for your INTERn is important for them to feel like they are part of the team. Remember, these students are incredibly impressive, but they will have questions throughout the INTERnship. Setting them up with a mentor or a team of mentors to help answer these questions can aid in helping them be productive much faster than figuring it out alone. Bonus Advice: Your employees get a chance to make a difference in the life of a future technologist! Select someone personable, easy to talk to, knowledgeable in their area, and knows the organization well.

Be Deliberate

INTERalliance INTERns will be working within an organization for ten weeks. During this time they are going to take in mounds of information, and not all of this information is technical. This is a great time for the organization to show off the amazing parts of their culture. Highlight what it takes to excel within the organization and what makes it so amazing to work for! Bonus Advice: Some organizations create INTERn specific activities such as tours or Senior Leader Lunches. The INTERns love these as they get the chance to meet other INTERns and see part of the organization that they may not otherwise get to experience.

Be Flexible

Every INTERnship is a little different and what works for one organization may not be perfect for another. As you participate, INTERalliance will poll both your student and your management for feedback and concerns. Be prepared to review the data and make adjustments as needed. Bonus Advice: Engage with INTERalliance throughout the INTERn Season to meet with other organizations to learn from their feedback as well.

How to Get Started

  1. DETERMINE YOUR INTERn ENGAGEMENT: Decide how many INTERns make sense for your organization, how they will be structured, and what they will work on.
  2. COMPILE THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Write it up! INTERalliance does not require a standard job description because it is important to represent the organization in the posting. Some are very detailed and some are vague, however, INTERalliance does require a few important attributes: Location of the role, number of positions, age requirements if any. Some organizations require students to be a US Citizen, a drug test, or a background check. If any of these items are required we also like to include this information.
  3. PREPARE THE TEAM: INTERalliance will train your team on how to engage your INTERn if needed. Make it a great experience for everyone involved.
  4. CONTACT US: If you’re interested in taking on INTERalliance Interns in Summer 2025, please fill out our Employer Interest Form for more information.


Testimonials

I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to work as a data scientist for GE Aerospace this past summer. Unlike following a set of instructions at school, this summer truly forced me to adopt a new problem-solving mindset of creatively trying new things to find an answer - a mindset I will make sure to take with me into my next 4 years at college.

STUDENT

Jesslyn Gunadi

Intern, GE Aerospace


Working with [our summer intern] has been an incredible experience. She joined our team with no UX/UI experience and was able to leave with external certifications and project deliverables that drive business impact. INTERalliance continues to be an invaluable partner in making our PGTech Internship Program a success!

EMPLOYER

Hunter Boschert

Senior Manager, Procter & Gamble


Indian Hill students get real-world tech experience with paid district internships

Students went to work over the summer at the Indian Hill School District – literally:

“We are so proud of our outstanding technology team for their exemplary management of implementing upgrades throughout the district during the summer months, and that does include our student interns,” said Indian Hill School District Director of Technology Mark Richardson.

Under the guidance of Indian Hill Information Technology professional Dylan Dykes, and working in partnership with INTERalliance, Indian Hill High School students Lucas Martin and Michael Miller got the job done. It was part of a state-funded program called High School Tech Internship in which businesses can hire high school students interested in tech-related industries. The state reimburses businesses for the student salaries. 

“They did the work,” confirmed Dykes. “Our student-employees helped organize and distribute our technology upgrades this summer including wiring Chromebook carts, enrolling Chromebooks into the organization, and assigning Chromebook devices for student use in the new school year. They became an integral part of our team, and we were very impressed with their efforts.”

In fact, Martin and Miller invested 200 hours between June and August in helping prepare technology for the Indian Hill School District to meet full reimbursement requirements. The Indian Hill Technology Department worked with INTERalliance to ensure the summer learning program was aligned with the state goals.

“This is a wonderful example of pursuing your passion and exploring your curiosities in a real world setting,” said Director of K-12 Leadership and Career Development Jeff Damadeo. “Lucas and Michael worked tirelessly with our team this summer in preparation for kicking off another school year. They not only learned specific IT skills, but also cultivated professional skills such as collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. This is the essence of IH Experienceships and our #IHPromise!”

“This program is a win-win,” said Richardson. “It allows us, as a learning organization, to give our students industry-related experience while also, as a taxpayer-supported entity, supplementing our workforce at no cost to the district. We are excited to continue to grow our ability to be a resource for real-world experience in developing student-leaders.”