Internship Program
Pictured: Lottery Special Events Interns at the Wisconsin State Fair dressed as the Moola Sisters, Moo and La.
Each year the Department of Revenue offers several internship opportunities through the Department and through the State of Wisconsin Targeted Opportunity Program (TOPjobs).
When we are actively recruiting for interns, announcements are posted on the Employment Opportunities page of our website at:
http://www.revenue.wi.gov/hrs/opportun.html
Program requirements for students include:
- Junior year status or beyond at the time of the internship (4-year college students)
- Second year technical student at the time of the internship (technical college students)
- Major declared
- GPA of 2.5 or above
- Wisconsin resident OR attending school in Wisconsin
Program Benefits Include:
- Offering internships facilitates achieving our long-range goal of increasing the quality, quantity and diversity of the applicant pool
- Interns experience the positive aspects of government employment
- Internships strengthen our relationships with educational institutions
- Interns can provide expertise that does not currently exist in the department
- Interns help us to accomplish projects that we otherwise may not have the resources to complete
- Interns who have had positive experiences with our department will spread the word to others who may be potential applicants
- Internships provide students with valuable hands-on work experience
- Interns gain a better understanding of the skills and knowledge necessary for their chosen field of study
- Internships help put the pieces of the puzzle together with the classroom knowledge students have obtained
- Opportunities they may otherwise overlook become viable employment options for students
- Students who have participated in internships are better able to identify their strengths and areas where they need additional training and education
Last updated January 10, 2007