What is INROADS? INROADS is a non-profit organization that trains and develops talented minority youth for professional careers in business and industry. Learn more... How does INROADS work? INROADS recruits only the best and the brightest high school and college ethnically diverse students interested in pursuing careers in business, engineering, computer and information sciences, sales, marketing, allied health care, healthcare management, and retail management careers. Our Pre-College Component prepares high school students for higher learning by providing supplemental academic instruction and ACT/SAT preparation; and introducing them to leadership development, including career guidance and business skill building workshops. The training and development we provide for our college students is more rigorous. It incorporates interactive business simulations, seminars and other opportunities to increase the Intern's understanding of how to become a high-performing contributor in the workplace, and develop new management skills for use in the classroom, the community and beyond. From that point, INROADS places qualified college students in two-to-four-year internships with participating corporate sponsors, and provides ongoing support and guidance to ensure their success. Learn more... What is the INROADS goal? The INROADS goal is achieved when a corporate sponsor hires its INROADS Intern immediately upon graduation. Over the past two years, nearly 85% of INROADS Interns accepted offers for full time employment from their sponsoring companies. A large percentage of the remaining INROADS graduates accepted offers from other INROADS corporate sponsors. What is an INROADS Retail Store Managment Internship? A Retail Store Management Internship is a new extension of INROADS, designed to develop and train outstanding ethnically diverse students for executive careers in retail. Available opportunities span the entire industry and include: Department Stores, Mass Merchant Stores, Mass Merchant Discount Stores, Ready-to-Wear Specialty Stores, Retail Hardline Stores, Consumer Electronic Stores, Supermarket Stores, Drug Stores, Home Centers and Restaurants. What is the INROADS Retail Management Institute? The Retail Management Institute (RMI) is a new extension of INROADS, designed to develop and train outstanding ethnically diverse students for executive careers in retail. Available opportunities span the entire industry and include: Department Stores, Mass Merchant Stores, Mass Merchant Discount Stores, Ready-to-Wear Specialty Stores, Retail Hardline Stores, Consumer Electronic Stores, Supermarket Stores, Drug Stores, Home Centers and Restaurants. Learn more... Who is an INROADS Intern? An INROADS Intern is an outstanding ethnically diverse college student pursuing a degree major in a field of study that will lead to a professional career in management. The student must maintain a B or better grade point average, and remain committed to the INROADS mission and goal. Learn more... What students are eligible for INROADS? Talented Black, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American Indian students who have a GPA of 2.8 or better and high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or better. Some INROADS Internships maintain more competitive standards. Interested students must pursue a college degree in business, accounting, actuarial science, engineering, computer and information sciences, sales, marketing, allied health, healthcare management, or retail store management. Our staff looks for the best and brightest students of color who demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. To apply, students should talk with their school counselor or call their local INROADS office or submit an on-line application. What services/benefits does INROADS provide? For our corporate sponsors, INROADS provides early identification of talent at a reduced cost, increased diversity, and improved hiring fit. Our Interns receive paid, multi-year, real world professional experiences, with early exposure to their career interest, networking opportunities, and year-round personal, professional, and academic guidance and support. How is INROADS funded? Sponsorship fees from clients, supplemented by foundation grants and contributions fund INROADS. What do client organizations have to do? Participating companies commit to provide a multi-year professional opportunity for an Intern, and consider the Intern for full-time employment upon graduation. Our corporate sponsors create, implement and monitor a career development plan for each Intern, designate a business advisor to evaluate the Intern's progress, and offer guidance throughout the process. Each corporate sponsor pays an annual sponsorship fee to INROADS, as well as a competitive salary to the Intern. For more information about how your company can get involved with INROADS, contact the INROADS office nearest you. Learn more... More Frequently Asked Questions
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