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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...

April 14, 2026
Food Business Roundtable
Facilitator:  SCORE MentorDate: Tuesday, April 14, 2026Time:  3:00 pm-4:00 pmLocation:  Hybrid. SMARTstart East Pasco Entrepreneur Center (East Pasco...
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April 15, 2026
Pasco Tech Entrepreneur Roundtable
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026Time:  9:00 am - 10:30 amLocation: Virtual via Microsoft Teams Entrepreneur Roundtables bring small business...
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April 15, 2026
Learn to Sell Value
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Location: East Pasco Entrepreneur Center 15029 14th Street Dade City, FL 33523 Speaker: Joe...
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