The 10th series of JumpStart NYC, a free program that offers unemployed professionals assistance in locating work, will be held Jan. 23-27, 2012, announced the New York City Development Corporation on Monday.
Upon completion of the program, a 10-week unpaid internship with a New York City-based startup company is offered to each participant, with a possibility for future employment. The five-day program is held at the State University of New York’s (SUNY) Levin Institute.
A survey of almost 200 past participants showed more than half had started their own businesses or obtained a full or part-time job within six months of completing JumpStart, with one and a half to two months being the average. About one-fourth accepted jobs with the companies they interned with.
It serves professionals in multiple areas, including media, technology, and the arts.
The information session will be held on Dec. 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the State University of New York’s Global Center, 116 E. 55th St. The deadline for applications is Dec. 28.
Apply for the information session here
Apply for the JumpStart here
