(코리아타운뉴스) 22 KITA-Affiliates Seeking Sumer Interns

Opportunity for employment and scholarships available

The Korean Investors and Traders (KITA) is launching its 2017 Internship-Scholarship Program to provide the younger Korean-American generation with a wider employment opportunities.

The program, entering its second year, is designed to drive better understanding of Korean businesses among Korean college students in the United States by giving them chances to attain real-life work experiences.

Participating businesses are Samsung C&T, Korean Air, Meritz Insurance, Hong Jin Crown, CJ Entertainment, OnDemandKorea, Hyundai Logistics, Chun-Ha Insurance and 14 other businesses looking to fill about 40 available positions.
All available positions are paid internships. Those who excel during their internship could potentially be employed while a few others will be granted scholarships.

“This year’s program will be bigger after such a big reception last year,” said KITA chairman Deok-jin Choi. “We hope that the talented Korean students in the U.S. could develop a better understanding of the Korena businesses.”

The students interested in applying can visit kita.com for more information, including the interview process and other employment information. The summer internship will be an eight-week program. Interns will work six hours a day for three days a week. The offices are primarily located in or around Los Angeles.

The program will be funded by Job Korea USA. All interns must have legal eligibility to work in the U.S., while the pay will vary depending on the company.

Meanwhile, KITA generated approximately $90,000 in revenue through various businesses in the last two years. It is now preparing to establish a scholarship foundation. Application for those scholarships will be available soon.
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By Brian Choi