The NetHope Academy Internship Program is interested in connecting recent graduates with internship opportunities. If you are an unemployed computer science, engineering, and IT graduate apply online for the 1st to 17th June 2012 class via this link: http://nethopeacademy.org/it-internships/The internship program aims at giving recent technology graduates with opportunities to gain professional job skills and experience through internships at local NGOs, government agencies and corporations.
If you are self-motivated and hardworking recent university and technical college graduate who have the skills and desire to work in the IT field this is your chance.
The best candidates for this program are recent graduates who:
- Are interested in pursuing a career in Information and Communication Technologies
- Have recently received degrees or are working towards a degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or information systems management
- Have a demonstrated passion for technology
- Are able to participate full time in a two-week Boot Camp training session from July 23-August 3, 2012
- Are able to participate in a 4-6 month internship, 32-40 hours a week from August 2012 – January 2013
- Are willing to invest a minimum of 8 hours per week studying for Certification exams, attending instructor-led classes and using web based training to build additional technology and soft skills
- Are proficient in speaking and writing the English language
- Have a positive attitude and good work ethic
- Are willing to support future classes of interns by remitting back a total sum of USD $2000 upon successful employment spread across a reasonable time frame
NetHope Academy interns receive the following benefits from participating in the program:
- At least 100 hours of classroom training (technical and non-technical skills)
- Over 200 hours on online training (technical and non-technical skills)
- Internship assignments at local/international NGOs, government agencies and corporates
- Subsequent job placement support to secure meaningful employment
- Coaching and mentorship from the NetHope Academy Intern Program team
You can learn more about the program at www.nethopeacademy.org
Please contact NetHope Kenya Program Director, Benson Masero ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), with any questions.