New Internship Resource for your Organization
The Maryland Tech Council announces inMD, another resource for Maryland Companies in their search for great talent. And check out the Maryland Technology Internship Reimbursement Program and see if you qualify to get reimbursed up to 50% or $3,000 of your internship costs!
The Maryland Tech Council has a diverse and statewide membership consisting of different sized organizations. We have contacted and listened to companies, organizations, colleges, universities, and students statewide about talent acquisition and workforce development. Through panels, surveys, casual conversations and focus groups we have found a common need. The problem that we hear from organizations of all sizes is ever growing skills gap. Many recent graduates the correct soft skills to hit the ground running as an intern or entry-level employee. Organizations, especially small to medium sized, are finding that it is often too challenging to hire interns that busy employers want to invest time and effort in developing an effective employee. Companies need qualified talent and students need internships if our state is to continue to prosper.
Currently employers have many fragmented options when attempting to hire skilled interns. Word of mouth, friends and family or contacting each college and/or university career center are just a few ways organizations look for interns. Employers do not have the time or resource to engage in so many places. The Maryland Tech Council has partnered with Breezio and Fearless and is funded by the state of Maryland and Sponsors to create inMD, the internship network for the state of Maryland. inMD will be a fantastic resource where organizations in Maryland can find strong skilled entry level talent for internships.
What is inMD?
inMD is the next generation marketplace for talent and industry in the state of Maryland. inMD is a
digital marketplace where students, mentors and companies converge in an online learning and information exchange. By posting your internships, sharing information on your company, and engaging your employees in the community, you’ll join an ecosystem where students are actively exploring their career options and earning badges for completing training for your company or industry, doing informational interviews, and engaging with industry experts.
inMD WILL LAUNCH in-md.org IN AUGUST 2018!
For Questions about inMD contact:
Jennifer Mish
VP, Partnerships & Entrepreneurship
jennifer@mdtechcouncil.com
What is the Maryland Technology Internship (MTIP)?
The Maryland Technology Internship Program (MTIP) was established to help Maryland retain top talent by increasing the number of paid technical internships offered in the state. Administered by UMBC and funded by the State of Maryland, the program offers financial assistance to technology-based businesses, as well as state and local agencies, to hire more interns.
APPLICATIONS FOR INTERN FUNDING WILL BE AVAILABLE TO EMPLOYERS IN AUGUST 2018.
For questions about the MTIP contact:
Christine Routzahn
Director, UMBC Career Center
routzahn@umbc.edu
How can my organization get involved?
The Maryland Tech Council has many ways for your organization to get involved in the inMD network.
- Create your company profile
- Post internship opportunities
- Mentor students within the platform
- Sponsor and see the benefits of being a flagship part of inMD
- Be part of the inMD Advisory Council and help shape the way we help businesses in Maryland!
Contact Jennifer Mish for more information: jennifer@mdtechcouncil.com