Host an Intern Virtually and Expand Your Talent Pipeline

Host an intern virtually this spring and expand your recruitment network with The Washington Center’s Cybersecurity Accelerator Program.

Built around a project designated by employer partners, participating college students will complete a short-term “micro-internship” remotely over the course of four to five weeks, February 27 – March 30, 2023. The Washington Center (TWC) will recruit students for technical and non-technical roles, with an emphasis on those attending Minority Serving Institutions, such as HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and Community Colleges.

Students will access the Cyber-Discovery Experience pre-program on resume and skills support, and gather in-person for TWC’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp, March 31 – April 2, 2023. This event will bring students, employers and cybersecurity industry leaders together in Washington, D.C. for networking and learning in partnership with The Cyber Guild.

This program is offered at no cost to eligible intern participants. Funding to cover a stipend for work completed, along with travel, room and board for in-person events is provided through a combination of grants and employer investment.

Employer Benefits of the Cybersecurity Accelerator Program:

Access Talent: Connect employers with a broader pool of talent, including those with technical and non-technical education, neurodiverse students and those from historically marginalized communities.
Train Future Leaders: Provide learners with no-cost access to the experiences, skills, Teach to Work trained project-based mentorship and networks that can guide their transition from college to potential careers in cybersecurity.
Build Industry Leadership: Fuel growth of the cybersecurity industry through B2B connections, innovative talent training approaches and recruitment and retention best practices.

Click here to take the first step in becoming a partner in the Cybersecurity Accelerator Program

Employer Responsibilities

Commit to hosting an intern for a virtual micro-internship. Employer must provide a project to be completed over the course of four to five weeks. Interns are available for an average of 10–15 hours per week between February 27 and March 30, 2023 (dates and hours are flexible).
Designate a supervisor to engage the intern. Provide a dedicated point of contact for support and constructive feedback, along with access to any software needed to complete the project. Participants will provide their own laptop.
Engage an intern and evaluate intern performance. Complete a project agreement form at the start of the project and an intern evaluation at the conclusion.
Provide compensation to the micro-intern in the form of a stipend. Stipends range from $500–$1,000+ depending on skills and time required, and the exact stipend amount is at the employer's discretion.

Click here to express interest in joining the Cybersecurity Accelerator Program as an intern host.

Click here to samples of job descriptions that intern hosts have submitted for this program.

Intern Selection Process

Kick-off the Process	Interview Candidates	Make Your Decision	Confirm the Internship
Identify project needs and share a project description with us. We’ll assign you to an employer relations manager who will work with you throughout the process.	You’ll receive two to three hand-picked candidates that align with your project. You’ll contact the candidate(s) directly to arrange a phone or video interview.	You'll send a written project offer directly to your chosen candidate. Not a good fit? Inform candidates directly if they will not move forward in your selection process.	Your candidate will reply to formally accept or decline your offer. Once you’ve confirmed the internship, you’ll both sign off on a project agreement form.

Kick-off the Process

Interview Candidates

Make Your Decision

Confirm the Internship

Identify project needs and share a project description with us.

We’ll assign you to an employer relations manager who will work with you throughout the process.

You’ll receive two to three hand-picked candidates that align with your project.

You’ll contact the candidate(s) directly to arrange a phone or video interview.

You'll send a written project offer directly to your chosen candidate.

Not a good fit? Inform candidates directly if they will not move forward in your selection process.

Your candidate will reply to formally accept or decline your offer.

Once you’ve confirmed the internship, you’ll both sign off on a project agreement form.

Get Started

Take the first step towards hosting a virtual micro-intern this spring by completing the form linked here. We’ll be in touch to discuss next steps!

About The Washington Center

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