SHE WORKS
Career Readiness & Internship Program
SHE WORKS equips diverse, young women with career-readiness skills and connects them with internships at companies that demonstrate female leadership.
SHE WORKS will provide the education, tools, and resources that young women need to thrive. Skills gained through the SHE WORKS program include: resume-building/writing, interviewing, networking, public speaking, and access to career development tools.
SHE WORKS is an accredited, equal opportunity internship program with both paid and unpaid internships and volunteer opportunities (determined by employer).
Please contact hannah@golivegirl.org with any questions.
Become a SHE WORKS Employer:
Research shows that gender-diverse teams/companies are more productive, innovative, and profitable!
Our partnership model:
In order for us to recommend candidates, we require:
• A completed employer profile, with an upfront commitment to hire at least one intern
• This commitment enables us to provide vetted, qualified candidates
• Our program is offered at no cost to employer partners
Our comprehensive approach includes:
• Candidate vetting in partnership with Daversa Partners (global search firm)
• Pre-internship career readiness training
• Mentor matching during internship
• Ongoing support throughout the program
Our 2024 results demonstrate program success:
• 100% of employers reported interns met or exceeded expectations
• High retention and satisfaction rates
• Strong diverse talent pipeline (74% women of color, 40% first-generation college students)
***When we refer candidates to employer partners, those we don't place with your organization are matched with other committed employers in our network. Operating without a formal hiring commitment would create an unsustainable process that could leave qualified students without placements while we wait for potential opportunities.*** This structured approach ensures we can fulfill our promise to our students and employer partners while maintaining the integrity of our program.
We are excited to welcome you as a SHE WORKS employer partner!
SHE WORKS SUMMER 2025
TIMELINE
Employer Application Phase 1 Deadline: October 1st and receive matches by end of Fall
Employer Application Phase 2 Deadline: March 3rd for March 31st matches
June-July 31: 100-hour internships (coordinated with employer)
About Our Employer Network:
31 companies, ranging from Fortune 500 to small business
Companies include AXA XL, Bankwell, Refinitiv/LSEG, Stone Point Capital
All but one employer indicated that their She Works intern met/exceeded expectations and will return to the program.
All SHE WORKS interns will be assigned a coach/mentor (to provide day-to-day support) and a project champion (to provide project deliverables and ultimate project ownership).
Why SHE WORKS?
To provide internship equality and close the female leadership gap. When it comes to internships, connections matter most.
91% of surveyed college interns indicate that connections landed internship (43% family connections). - Forbes
Although women and men are participating in internships at nearly the same rate, women participate in 20 percent more unpaid internships than men.*
When race is considered, Hispanic American students have the lowest rate of participating in an internship (53.3%), followed by African American students (59.5%), Asian American students (63.2%) and Caucasian students (68.2%).*
Internship experience has been proven to increase a student's chance of getting a job in their field with 51.7% of graduating students who held an internship receiving a job offer by graduation.*
*Source: Leveling the Playing Field: The Benefits, Challenges, and Opportunities of Internships in the U.S, BA Rudolph Foundation
