Internship & Career Services
Our goal is for every student to have an internship so that they can begin or continue developing their career skills. If a student is enrolled in college, their internship will typically be just a few hours per week. However, some students will work at an internship up to 20 hours per week. After developing general job skills as well as career-oriented skills, some students may seek paid job opportunities.
Our students’ diverse vocational interests include: performing arts, business/office, teaching, video game development, information technology, animal specialties, and child development.
Internship and job placements are highly individualized. Sites have included:
- Wuesthoff Medical Center (IT and medical records)
- Astro Too (computer services)
- BCC Language and Math Labs (tutoring)
- DRS SSI, Inc. (drafting/engineering)
- Brevard County Natural Resources (drafting)
- Brevard Manatees (marketing and stadium)
- Southland Suites (assisted living center)
- Staples
- Suntree Pharmacy
- Henagar Performing Arts Center
- Baer Air
- BCC Child Development Center
- Brevard Zoo
- Brevard County Public Libraries
- Habitat for Humanity (research and presentations)
- Melbourne Civic Theatre and more
Internship Program
Career Support Services
As a student at CIP, you will have the opportunity to enhance your vocational skills through vocational skills training and internship placement. Our vocational curriculum through our in-house classes at CIP provides instruction in the following for those with Asperger's and Learning Differences.
- Self-presentation
- Communication skills
- Defining your interests
- Value clarification questionnaires
- Skill assessments
- Career exploration
We investigate the interview process, videotape mock employment interviews and provide feedback.
Internship placement will be an important part of your experience here at CIP. Staff will provide guidance and support in assisting to match your interest and abilities, and in finding an appropriate internship site.
For those students whose focus is college academics, they participate in an internship of a few hours per week. For those whose primary focus will place them on a vocational track, they will be involved in a more extensive internship in their first year, with possible paid positions thereafter.
As a student with an internship you will also gain from meeting with other internship students for discussion and skill development. This group will discuss various topics and share their experiences, areas for improvement and what they have learned about themselves during the internship process.
As a student with an internship, you will be expected to perform as a responsible employee. Vocational Service Agencies are available that can provide in depth vocational assessment and assistance in job search, job placement and job coaching.
Community Service at CIP offers you the challenge to see yourself as a citizen of the world. By contributing to the community, you will learn to serve others and also learn about yourself.
Helping others can help you find out what direction you want to pursue vocationally. There are a variety of community service sites to choose form and you are required to work in community service.