Enterprise Dunedin’s Sexy Summer Jobs (SSJ) speed interview event this month will match tertiary students with Dunedin companies wanting to take on interns. Interns can be employed for up to six months through the programme.

Businesses can apply for an intern through www.sexysummerjobs.com and may meet their potential intern at a speed interview event on 19 September. At this event, business people can talk with students about their business needs and students can tell businesses about their skills.

Enterprise Dunedin Business Development Advisor Chanel O’Brien said the programme is an easy way for growing Dunedin businesses to link to students.

“It allows businesses to take the chance to employ a talented person in a cost effective, low risk way. Businesses are more likely to take on an intern if their risks are reduced. It allows the city to retain the talent the tertiary sector produces, meets business needs, and creates jobs in Dunedin,'' Ms O’Brien said.

“The programme is showing students there are jobs for them in Dunedin and encouraging them to stay,” she said.

Businesses taking part in the programme are eligible for funding to help cover the costs of the intern’s remuneration.

The University of Otago, Otago Polytechnic and Firebrand collaborate with Enterprise Dunedin to organise the event, being held at 5pm on 19 September at the Otago Polytechnic Hub.

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