About the Program

Many students graduate high school without ever stepping foot in a professional workplace. The Engineering Technician Exposure Micro-Internship changes that.

This 5-week program is designed to give EET and ET students from Hillcrest, Kimball, CIN, and CS real exposure to engineering and technician career pathways — before graduation. Through guided career preparation and supervised field experience, students build the confidence, communication skills, and professional habits they need to succeed in future internships and careers.

program at-a-glance

• Grade: 11th & 12th Grade EET/ET Enrolled Students

• Schools: Hillcrest, Kimball, CIN & CS

• Duration: 5 Weeks

• Commitment: Up to 20 Hours

• Classification: Structured Internship Experience

for students

This is your head start.

Whether you're planning to go straight into the workforce or continue your education, this program gives you the professional foundation most students don't get until after graduation. You'll learn how to communicate in a workplace, manage your time and responsibilities, and navigate professional environments with confidence — in a structured, supervised setting that parents can feel good about.

What You'll Learn

Professional communication and email etiquette, workplace expectations and conduct standards, time management and accountability, and how professional internships actually function.

What We Expect From You

Attend consistently, communicate professionally, track your hours responsibly, and stay in contact with your mentors and supervisors. Show up ready to grow.

For Corporate Partners

Invest in the next generation of engineering talent.

Partnering with this program connects your organization to a motivated, pre-screened talent pipeline aligned to engineering and technician career pathways. Gain community visibility while playing an active role in developing the next generation of workforce-ready professionals.

Students Arrive Ready

Every student entering your environment has already completed Phase 1 — meaning they've been coached on workplace expectations, professional communication, and conduct standards before their first day.

What We Ask of Partners

Provide a supervised workplace exposure experience, designate a site mentor or point of contact, and uphold a safe and inclusive environment for student participants.