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MBA Fellows Program
The MBA Fellows Program is an integral part of Secretary Chao's efforts to
attract employees with the business skills to bring new approaches to
government. Since the program inception in June 2003 the Department has
established a marketing campaign, including publishing news releases, launching
a website, distributing the MBA tool kits and conducting targeted recruitment at
business schools nation-wide. Business school graduates and experienced
professionals can apply for career opportunities under the MBA Fellows Program.
To date, the Department has hired 60 Fellows participating in a two-year
comprehensive development and training program to prepare them for future
leadership positions in the Department.
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What is the MBA Internship Program?
The MBA Internship Program is our newest effort to attract students with a
desire to work in the Federal government. Through the MBA Internship Program,
students will gain experience in such areas as strategic and human capital
planning, quantitative and qualitative management, and fiscal planning.
Students have an opportunity to engage in meaningful work experiences. The
purpose of the internship is to have students assigned to tasks that enable them
to transfer their classroom activities to actual work experience. The MBA
Internship Program serves as a recruitment source for potential employment
opportunities in the Department.
What are the agency benefits for participating in the MBA Internship Program?
Internships are a great way to bring in talented business school students who
can contribute to the organization's work with new ideas and energy. Internships
provide managers with an effective, low-risk evaluation and training ground for
prospective full-time employees.
How do students benefit from internships?
* Earn salary to offset educational expenses
* Opportunity to earn academic credit
* Participate in meaningful work assignments relative to their academic area
* Opportunities to apply business school concepts to work assignments
* Exposure to public service careers
* Develop a network of professional contacts for future opportunities
Types of Internships
There are three different types of internships:
Academic credit - Students coordinate the requirements of the internship with
the school. Assignments are selected based on the academic requirements of the
student. Final determination is made in consultation between the student,
academic advisors and the Department of Labor. This type of internship is
non-paid and occurs during the school year.
Details of the internship are outlined in an agreement, which is signed by the
student, academic institution and the Department of Labor. Assignments are
commensurate with the student's academic schedule. The length of the assignment
is included in the signed agreement.
Voluntary - Student volunteers are involved in professional projects and work
activities related to their academic studies. The assignments and/or tasks are
clearly outlined in a signed agreement. Students can work based on their
availability throughout the school year.
Paid - Students selected for paid internships are assigned to specific projects
with definitive outcomes. Projects are structured to provide full-time
meaningful work experience. Paid internships are assigned during the summer and
may run from May to late August. MBA Interns assigned during the summer may also
be extended to work throughout the school year based on their availability.
Students in paid internships earn between $1,169 to $1,448 bi-weekly. Students
may work full or part-time schedules. There are no limitations on the number of
hours an intern can work per week, but the student's work schedule should not
interfere with their academic schedule.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is charged with preparing America's
workers for new and better jobs in the 21st Century work force and ensuring the
adequacy of America's work places. The Department enforces Federal statutes,
which cover a wide variety of workplace activities to include protecting
workers' wages, health, safety, employment, and pension rights; promoting equal
employment opportunity; and administering job training, unemployment insurance,
and workers' compensation programs. The Department also collects, analyzes, and
publishes labor and economic statistics; helps develop international trade and
economic policies affecting American workers; promotes improved conditions for
women in the work place; and devises programs to provide veterans with training
and employment services.
The recruitment, hiring, and retention of high quality diverse employees in
the Department are essential in performing our critical mission. To further this
purpose, we have established business school contacts to share information about
our programs and employment opportunities.
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