Y-12 Federal Credit Union launches paid summer Internship Program
OAK RIDGE, TN (June 21, 2023) — Y-12 Federal Credit Union (Y-12 FCU) announced today that it recently launched a paid summer internship program and welcomed its first four summer interns on June 12. This eight-week program will offer college students or recent college graduates an in-depth, real-world experience that integrates what students learn in the classroom and allows them to apply the knowledge to real-world business situations. The program includes a 40-hour workweek in an office setting, and interns will fully immerse into the culture at Y-12 FCU.
The program’s life cycle will start by assigning a project to each intern that will allow them to receive coaching and feedback from the credit union’s executive leaders through bi-weekly check-ins and roundtable discussions as each project progresses. Other organized activities will challenge the interns throughout the internship to foster critical thinking, creativity, and engagement.
After the eight-week program ends on August 4, each intern will conduct an exit interview where they will be able to provide feedback on how beneficial the program was to them and their preparation for post-graduation success. Chief People Officer Lynn Boston and the human resources team spent 2022 planning and preparing for the program launch. “Classroom learning is an important part of the knowledge absorption process for any student, but being able to experience real-world scenarios in a real business setting and be a key player in the strategy and project execution provides a learning ecosystem that a classroom simply cannot facilitate. In addition, we are passionate about young people, and being a crucial stop on their roadmap to success is invaluable to our entire organization,” said Boston.
Y-12 FCU slated four positions for this inaugural summer program within the marketing, information technology (IT), accounting, and human resources departments. Meg McGee, who is interning in the marketing department, was interviewed about her initial Credit Union interactions. “My onboarding experience has been incredible! I already feel part of the Y-12 FCU family,” said McGee.
Join the Y-12 Federal Credit Union Team
The Credit Union continually seeks new people to help deliver WOW member experiences. Individuals interested in applying are encouraged to visit y12fcu.org/careers.
Listed left to right: Max Marcum (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Kyle Jones (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Meg McGee (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Steven Patton (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
About Y-12 Federal Credit Union
Y-12 Credit Union is a full-service financial institution headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN, with 16 branches located in Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Roane, Loudon, Union, and Sevier counties serving over 114,000 members. Membership is open to businesses and individuals including immediate family members that live, work, worship, or attend school within our eight-county service area. Membership may also be obtained for individuals who join the Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation. For more information about Y-12 Credit Union, visit y12fcu.org.
