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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...

May 5, 2026
Microloan Celebration Breakfast
This event will celebrate the success of the SMARTstart Microloan Program and will feature microloan recipients sharing their stories as...
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May 6, 2026
The Importance of Business Credit
Date: Wednesday, May 06, 2026Time: 6:00-7:00 pmLocation: West Pasco Entrepreneur Center 4606 Darlington Road Holiday, FL 34690Speaker: Johannys Irizarry,...
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May 12, 2026
Food Business Roundtable Field Trip
Facilitator:  SCORE MentorDate: Tuesday, May 12, 2026Time:  3:00 pm-4:00 pmLocation:  TBDEntrepreneur Roundtables bring small business owners and...
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