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Hiring Interns

Benefits of Interns

Finding future employees

An internship program is a proven recruiting tool; an ongoing pipeline of future employees, saving the cost of recruiting and hiring!

Increasing employee-retention rate

The proof for the test-driving theory is in the positive employee retention figures: According to the same Internship Survey, almost 40% of employers reported a higher five-year retention rate among employees they’d hired via an internship program.

Enhancing perspective

New people bring with them novel perspectives, fresh ideas, and specialized strengths and skill sets.

Connect with Interns Now

CareerSource Pasco Hernando is connecting employers with those seeking internship opportunities at pascohernandointern.com


Connect with the resource partners that can help you hire interns for your business:

CareerSource Pasco HernandoPasco Hernando State CollegeSaint Leo University

Upcoming Events...

March 26, 2026
CO.STARTERS - WPEC
Date:  Every Thursday, ​​​​​​ March 26, 2026 - May 21, 2026Time:  1:00 pm - 4:00 pmLocation:  SMARTstart West Pasco...
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April 1, 2026
The Foundations of Persuasion
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: West Pasco Entrepreneur Center 4606 Darlington Road Holiday, FL 34690 Speaker: Joe Abreu,...
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April 8, 2026
Food Business Marketing
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: SMARTstart @ the Grove 6013 Wesley Grove Boulevard, Suite 202 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 Speaker: ...
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