Information for Students
Applications for the 2025 JOB1 Internship Program is now open.
Employment Term: June 10 – August 9, 2025
As the signature program for ROTARY/One, JOB1 prepares City of Chicago high school 11th grade and graduating seniors, who are sixteen and over, for the workplace by providing job readiness training, as well as, substantive paid summer internship opportunities with local businesses and not-for-profits in Chicago.
Additional Information for Students
The Intern Program runs April 5 through August 8. Minimum eight weeks of employment begins June 10th. Student Online Application Deadline for all materials: UPDATED DEADLINE – March 14, 2025.
INTERN TRAINING DATES – Location of training will be announced closer to dates based on current State of Illinois and Chicago guidelines for group assembly.
Trainees Please mark your calendar for the training block dates:
Block 1: April 5, 19 & May 3 Block 2: April 12, 26 & May 10
Training Topics :
- Anatomy of a Business
- Interview Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Networking Skills
- Resume Development
- Surviving the World of Work
- Mock Interviews
MAY 13 – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF RESUMES FOR JOBFair
INTERN INTERVIEWS WITH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS / ROTARY JOBFair
May 20 – JOBFair for interviews with employers; 5:30pm to 7:00 PM. If you fail to meet the training requirements, we will not be able to recommend you to a potential employer. Final selection will be determined by sponsoring employers after interviewing students at the JOBFair on May 20st. If you are selected, you will be notified and given job details by June 4.
We expect that if you are hired, your first day at your summer job will be June 10 or later, as determined by your assigned employer.
SUMMER SCHEDULE
June 5 – Kick Off for Summer Internship – Final Training
June 9 – First day of work (determined by your employer)
July 11 & 12 – Summer Service Projects, volunteer at the Jesse White Foundation Trunk Party
July 29 – Deadline for College Award, Karl Zimmerman Scholarship & RYLA applications
August 5 – Recognition and Appreciation luncheon, 12:00 Noon location TBD, with Interns, Employers, Parents and JOB1 Mentors
August 8 – Last day of work (determined by your employer)