The Lincoln County IMA (Industrial Managers Association) will be offering summer internships to Lincoln County college students home for the summer again this year. The successful program has seen several students return after graduation to full-time positions with the company with which they interned.

To qualify for the program, any current student, who has Lincoln County residency and will have finished at least the sophomore year of college or the first year of community college, is eligible to submit a cover letter and resume for consideration. Lincoln Economic Development Association will act as a clearinghouse for the summer program candidates. Applicants' resumes will be distributed to participating businesses for consideration. If selected for the interview process, contact will be made directly by the interested company and the candidate will be sent through the hiring process. Summer employment dates will be determined by the individual company and student. Internships are not guaranteed to all who submit a resume. Related fields of study are encouraged.

Past internships have been offered to students studying: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, finance, accounting, business, economics, international business, and human resources.

The Industrial Managers Association is a non-political organization with the purpose of furthering the social, economic, and cultural growth of Lincoln County. Members of the IMA are comprised of the top management in Lincoln County industries. The IMA provides these managers with the opportunity to foster working relationships between and among industry and at the same time work together to better Lincoln County. The IMA also assists in providing students with knowledge of manufacturing operations in Lincoln County.

Interested students should submit resumes with a cover letter to [email protected]. The deadline to apply is April 30th. For additional information, call John Dancoff at Lincoln Economic Development Association. 704-732-1511, ext. 2.