The Internship Academy is teaching Mayor's Youth Program student's skills in budgeting their money, communicating in a professional atmosphere, dressing for the workplace, ethical behavior, time management, and how to buy and sell a car.

The Internship Academy is a requirement for any Mayor's Youth Program student who is interested in a summer internship. The Saturday workshops are being taught by members of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 210,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 550 affiliated chapters and members in more than 100 countries.

Mayor’s Youth Program Participant learns the art of
dressing for his upcoming internship.