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Summer Internship Program requires involvement of Senior Leadership. We are
focused on delivering both.
BUILDING and universities across the country have been a Whether a new employee comes to Rosendin
For more than 10 years, students from colleges

part of Rosendin's summer internship program.
through our Internship Program or as a direct hire,
What started with just a few students gaining
each person receives training within their first 30
relevant skills in project management has grown
to 70 students from 34 different institutions across
positions and identifies what skills are needed
the nation. Today, students have the opportunity days. Skills matrices are developed for various
to intern in a variety of operational fields including to progress from one position to the next. The
Project Management, Safety, Estimating, necessary training to develop these skills is offered
Engineering, and BIM. through instructor led training classes, webinars, or
on-demand training that is available 24/7 through
In June, interns ventured to San Jose, Calif., home Rosendin University.
of Rosendin's corporate headquarters, for Intern
Attract, Develop, Inspire Week to meet, interact, train, and exchange ideas Rosendin University was created as a place where
employees can go for informal learning. Through
with mentors from Safety, Project Management,
Purchasing, Estimating, Engineering, and BIM. Rosendin University, employees are encouraged
This interactive program was designed to deliver to submit continuous improvement ideas, lessons
a versatile understanding of all aspects of our learned, and share Best Known Methods in the
company allowing interns to gain an overall BKM/Prefab section and through the message
perspective of today's construction industry. boards. Students can request specific training or
browse through our robust catalog of courses in

"Rosendin’s summer internship program mirrors various fields.
We truly enjoy our company's mission: Building Quality, Building
Value, Building People," said Julie Moss, Director For team members in need of specific training,
" of Human Resources. "This summer, our interns Rosendin offers development courses with a focus
the fresh eyes,
on teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and
enthusiasm, and will be working on a wide range of projects with a emotional intelligence. "We have found a blended
lot of responsibility, as well as the opportunity to
provide a meaningful contribution to their teams learning approach to be very successful," said Lisa
excitement that Vere, Director of Quality and Training. "Portions of a
while gaining experience from some of the best in
our interns bring the industry." course are offered through Rosendin University for
self-paced study with the remainder taking place in

to Rosendin’s Once the summer internship is completed, students a classroom setting where hands-on activity-based
return to their respective colleges and universities learning and collaboration take place."
workplace. with real-world experiences that help in their career
decision making path.

Training and Developing Leaders
The terms “training” and “development” are often
Good leaders have the ability to establish goals, innovate, motivate, and trust their employees. They linked, but they actually mean two completely

hire and inspire other great leaders, whom they trust to carry out the company mission and instill different things. Training is focused on the present
or short term while development is focused on
a sense of purpose that touches each person. These leaders build their employees for success by the future or long term. Training is designed for a
mentoring and advocating for them with the promise that the new generation of leaders will be more specific job position and seeks to provide tools and
successful than those before. Rosendin has a history of building leaders within the company. This skills for the work employees are currently doing.
Development focuses on the person and helping
begins with bringing the best and brightest through our summer internship program. that person develop a successful professional

career. While training content is delivered by
Rosendin's Training Department, development

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