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Summer 2021 LEAP Program

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Posted on: October 26, 2020 Apply Now
Internship Expires March 10, 2021

LEAP Program

Summer 2021 Internship

For more information, please click HERE to watch a brief video about the program and to express interest in potentially becoming a LEAP intern.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Leadership Excellence at Penn (LEAP) Program is a career and leadership development program designed for college/university students nearing graduation and/or recent graduates. In total, the program is 15-months and divided into 2 phases:

  • Internship (Phase 1): 12-week paid internship that provides practical, hands-on experience in several job areas while being mentored by corporate and property leaders. Interns will develop and present a final project to property leadership.
  • Associate (Phase 2): 12-month program in which participants are hired full-time into an entry-level leadership position in their job area while being mentoring by corporate and property leaders. Associates complete and present a capstone-type project to senior leadership at the end of the program.

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION

The LEAP internship is designed for college/university students, completing their junior or senior year, working towards a degree. Interns are exposed to a variety of real-life work experiences by rotating through various job areas, which may include:

  • learning and performing job duties within an area, where jurisdictionally approved.
  • working on projects related to key business priorities, determined by property.
  • participating in Company-wide training programs and attending key meetings.
  • building relationships with team members, department leaders, and executives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Enrolled in an accredited college/university, with an interest in food & beverage/culinary, finance, gaming operations, hospitality/hotel operations, human resources, information technology, and/or marketing
  • At least 21 years of age prior to beginning the internship
  • Eligible to work in the United States
  • Penn cannot sponsor visas for the LEAP Program
  • Available for full-time employment (40hrs/week), working varied shifts including holidays and weekends, for the duration of the internship
  • Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher

COMPENSATION

  • Interns are considered temporary, hourly, full-time team members.
  • If needed, housing is provided by staying on property or a monthly stipend is provided.
  • Interns are responsible for meals, travel, relocation, and recreation during the internship, if not work-related.

2021: KEY DATES

December-January Corporate interviews

February-April Property interviews and offers extended

Late May-Early June Start of Internship

August End of Internship

Apply Now

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