CAREER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
CAREER CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
Tiffany Chau recently discovered that she doesn ’ t want to be a pharmacist . Giving up that longtime dream was difficult , but Tiffany knows she still wants to pursue a career related to public health .
Austin Perez is a big believer in giving back to his community . He too seeks to gain professional experience in the health care field .
What better way for Tiffany and Austin to explore their career interests than by interning with McKesson Corporation , the oldest and largest health care company in the nation ?
Thanks to Meritus ’ partnership with McKesson , Tiffany and Austin were both offered paid internships in the summer of 2016 . Their experiences in the public affairs and marketing departments were , in Tiffany ’ s words , “ incredible .” Summer internships allow our Scholars to access critical career exploration , network expansion , and professional skill-building — positioning them for post-graduation success .
The benefits for our corporate partners are no less significant . Through these partnerships , businesses have the opportunity to diversify their workforce , simplify summer recruitment , and develop future company leaders . We frequently hear that Meritus Scholars are among the best interns an organization has ever had .
Tiffany Chau Future Graduate : University of San Francisco Major : Psychology
Austin Perez Future Graduate : UC Santa Cruz Major : Psychology
Scholars received
300 + 63 % hours of Meritus career-related support in 2016 . of Meritus Scholars entering their junior year have already completed at least one internship .
Employers are
35 % internship than one who has not . 3
more likely to extend a job offer to a new graduate who has participated in a paid
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