VEIC Hires Twelve Paid Summer Interns

VEIC has hired twelve students for paid summer internships in their Burlington offices. The internship positions range from market research and accounting to transportation efficiency research and engineering. The interns have been having a great experience so far - each of them reporting that they have been warmly welcomed to the office by VEIC employees and are building valuable skills and experience.

VEIC employees working with interns seemed positive about the experience across the board as well. Neil Curtis, the employee working with the Low Income Research Intern, felt that having an intern was bringing in innovation, a fresh eye and perspective on projects.  Richard Donnelly, a supervisor who has worked with interns for the past three years at VEIC, cited examples of how past interns have done research that has shown tangible results and that actually led to statewide initiatives, such as the GREEN REVOLVING FUND.

Something all of the interns had in common was that they thought this experience was helping them build valuable skills they will need in their future, and helping them network with a successful Vermont business. Tori Scarzello, the Buildings Performance Research intern, said that this internship experience will “…help me develop analytical skills related to my educational goals, and also allow me to develop critical networking skills that will help me further my career.”

VEIC was able to use the VBSR VT Intern program to attract and recruit students. With almost 100 applicants for the open positions, the VT Intern Program was able to help screen candidates and help VEIC narrow down the applicant pool. Using the Vermont Intern Program was of immense value to VEIC in their intern hiring process, and it was a simple and easy way for them to find their summer interns.

The VBSR Vermont Intern Program would like to commend VEIC for their fabulous work with interns since this program has begun. Thank you to VEIC and all of the other businesses who have participated in the VT Intern Program to help students gain experience and skills that are necessary in helping them achieve their future career goals in Vermont.  Thinking about hiring an intern this fall or want to learn more about the program? Please email BECKYC@VBSR.ORG for more info!