INDA UPDATE

INDA INTERN PROGRAM ATTRACTS OVER 100 PARTICIPANTS

Nonwovens companies now have a valuable resource for identifying and recruiting interns, as more than 100 students from all over the world have posted their resumes and background information as part of the new online Intern Program sponsored by INDA.

Just unveiled in January with the goal of identifying, recruiting and training the next generation of nonwovens industry professionals, the online Intern Program is bringing together nonwovens companies and young students and professionals considering the industry as a career. Currently, more than 120 interns have participated in the program.

The Intern Program's goal is to help companies find qualified interns and employees where they are most comfortable – on the Internet – through the INDA Website at www.inda.org.

“Companies are looking for new talent and students are looking for opportunities to further their educations and this online Intern Program facilitates the two sides coming together,” says Rory Holmes, president of INDA. Holmes points out that in a recent survey of INDA members, more than 50% of top management at nonwovens companies indicated that finding qualified employees was extremely difficult.

Proving especially popular is a link where students can complete the intern form that is then posted online so that participating companies can review their interests and background and contact them if they have a match. In addition, the INDA Website also allows INDA member companies to list their intern positions for all levels of positions within the company. The students then are able to check the available intern positions and contact the company directly.

INDA is promoting the online Intern Program through its newsletters and other publications as well as through outreach to leading engineering and textile schools and community colleges.

To learn more about the online Intern Program or to register, log on to http://www.inda.org/class/interns.html.