- Please go to LAEP application and enter the code to access the LAEP internship job descriptions and application portal. Please do not share this code with non-LAEP eligible students.
- You may apply for up to three jobs.
- Follow all of the directions in the application process. Your written responses are part of the application—please proofread for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and clarity. The prospective employers will read your responses. Be specific.
- After you have completed the application process, please email kristin.martinFREEWEST_VALLEY to tell me which jobs you have applied for and why you think each is a good fit. (You may copy and paste your responses).
- After you have submitted your application, you will receive an email confirming your application was received (if you don’t receive confirmation, please verify that you have submitted it).
- After you have submitted your application, you will receive an email confirming your application was received.
- Check your email every day. Look for emails from prospective employers about their application/interview process. Please respond to them within 24 hours during the work week. Please CC kristin.martinFREEWEST_VALLEY on your correspondence.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1-15 | Prospective interns apply to jobs |
| August 2 – August 16 | Prospective interns apply to jobs via West Valley College LAEP webpage (employers will receive application materials electronically). |
| September 1 | Employers interview and make employment offers. Interns accept offers of employment |
| August 28 | WVC classes begin |
| September 14-15 | Orientation for LAEP interns and supervisors at West Valley College 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
| September 18 | Internships begin |
| October 27 | Leap with LAEP Financial Planning Workshop (tentative, 1 hour) |
| December 8 | LAEP Finish Line Workshop (zoom) |
| December 15 | Fall 2023 Semester ends. Internships may continue beyond this date. Intern's LAEP eligibility will be reevaluated in January. |