HR Day Intern Application
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Michigan HR Day Student
Internship & Scholarship
Michigan HR Day is Always in April!
Apply for our internship/scholarship opportunities today!
Since 2012, each Michigan HR Day Event has been held in April, and the planning committee is searching for one intern to be part of the efforts to continue the largest HR Conference in Michigan.
In addition to the internship, the selected candidates will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship for continued education ( i.e. tuition support or similar ).
Eligibility for the internship/scholarship is:
- Current college student attending a Michigan university or college. Preference may be given to a student who is in their junior or senior year.
- Major or minor areas of study should be human resources or another study related to the nature of the work of human resources.
- If applying for the IT Internship, please provide a description of the IT work you have performed and how that work relates to an event such as Michigan HR Day.
- Applicants must send a resume, cover letter, and a video to bmanning@umich.edu before January 15.
How to apply? It’s easy, APPLY TODAY, we will remove applications as soon as we find two qualified interns:
- Send a resume, cover letter, and video to bmanning@umich.edu.
- The video should be no longer than 5 minutes and focus on the following:
- What drives you to pursue a career in the field of Human Resources
- Why you are the right fit for this internship opportunity
- What will you be able to offer ( such as skill set or experiences ) to Michigan HR Day
Internship Responsibilities: The Michigan HR Day board www.michiganhr.org is composed of a diverse group of human resources professionals covering many industries and sectors across Michigan. The role of the interns will be to work alongside each board member to help coordinate planning efforts for each yearly event. This year we will be looking for one (1) MI HR Day Intern. The event is a one-day event and is FUN! Check out our previous interns by clicking the button below!
Job Description:
The Michigan HR Day board comprises a diverse group of human resources professionals representing various industries and sectors across Michigan. The role of the interns will be to work alongside each board member to help coordinate planning efforts for the event. This year, we will be looking for two Interns. While both will be fully engaged in the areas of marketing, sponsorship outreach, event services, and many others, one may be named our IT Intern and will primarily be focused on coordinating informational technological efforts of the 2025 event including assisting with the Michigan HR website. one
Time Commitment:
Time Commitment: The selected candidates will begin in January. The committee meets biweekly, remotely via video, every other week from noon to 1 pm. Additional meetings are held depending on planning efforts. The interns will be expected to call in for the bi-weekly committee meetings whenever possible and any additional meetings that are necessary. The interns are expected to be present on the day of the event in April, starting at early morning setup through the teardown of the event in the late afternoon.
Selection Criteria:
The selected candidate will be based on their resume, cover letter writing, as well as communication and presentation skills in the video. The video sample in the application should be no longer than 5 minutes and focus on the following:
1. What drives you to pursue a career in the field of Human Resources?
2. Why are you the right fit for this internship opportunity?
3. What will you be able to offer (such as skill set or experiences) to Michigan HR Day?
APPLICATION CRITERIA
To be eligible, applicants must currently be enrolled as a college student at a Michigan university or college. Preference may be given to juniors and seniors.
Students should be majoring or minoring in Human Resources or a closely related field.
If applying for the IT Internship, please include a description of your IT experience and explain how it connects to an event like Michigan HR Day.
All applicants must submit the following by January 15 of the event year:
• Completed application form
• Cover letter
• Resume
• 30-45 second video introduction
• Please send your materials to bmanning@umich.edu
