Learning how to make sweet treats at the Lindale Candy Company is part of the Internship Business Management class from Lindale High School. (Courtesy photo)
Students in the Internship in Business Management class at Lindale High School are immersing themselves in the real world of business, by helping employees at places such as Chick-fil-A, the city of Lindale, the Lindale Candy Company and All-State Insurance, district publicity officials announced.
The city of Lindale is helping students in the Internship Business Management class from Lindale High School receive real world job experience. (Courtesy photo)
“I think the internship opportunities are critical for our students to get a real world experience,” Career Technical Education Director Teri Hodges said. “They also get to see the expectations that are true in the corporate business setting that they sometimes don’t get here at school.”
The students shadow local businesses every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday throughout the school year.
They rotate through businesses to gain more experience in diverse places. Students earn four hours of intern time at each local business that they shadow.
“I chose to take this class so I could gain experience with different businesses around Lindale and learn what they are like,” senior Diana Soto said. “It has been fun going around and seeing the different types of organizations, and I can’t wait to continue throughout the school year.”
The class is a part of the Tyler Junior College dual credit program taught by Jennifer King.