• In 2020, UpTurnships served 520 students (in house and through partnerships). 2021 is set to be an even bigger year with our program continuing to grow annually offering a larger candidate pool from which to select qualified interns for your organization.

• 82% of UpTurns obtain employment in their field within 2 months of graduation

• Over 70% of UpTurns stay in their first job after graduation past 1 year; on average they stay 30 months 

• 87% of supervisors would recommend UpTurnships to other businesses 

• When asked, “How likely would you be to recommend UpTurnships to a friend or colleague?” on a scale of 1 - 10 employer had an average response of 9.8 / 10

• Employers partner with UpTurnships in two main ways: 

  • UpTurnships traditional flagship summer program for full or part-time internships

  • UpStarts Projects, a year-round projects-based program

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Each prospective employer partner will meet one on one with the External Relations Coordinator who will discuss specific business needs and determine the best programmatic opportunity for the organization.

To compete in today’s market, your company must take a proactive approach to building a more equitable, diverse and inclusive working culture and boosting employee retention in the local workforce. You want your business to be part of changing the corporate narrative and not only recruiting but also retaining dynamic talent.

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UpTurnships’ Employer Equity Partnerships are about revolutionizing the workforce by elevating opportunities for skilled, knowledgeable young professionals who represent groups that are traditionally under resourced. When you become an UpTurnships EEP you will gain access to these thoroughly trained, highly motivated and ambitious individuals who will energize and amplify your organization. You will also receive the resources, information and training you need to ensure sustained, enhanced results in both your employees and your business.

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UpTurnships will collaborate with you to write the next chapter of your organization’s story. We will work with you to move the needle on creating more social and economic sustainability in our community and ensure all voices have a professional platform from which to be heard. 

We will support your company in intentionally impacting systemic change through operational success by:

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• Working collaboratively to recruit and retain a talent pipeline for our company that represents the diverse Twin Cities population

• Giving you access to enthusiastic, equipped and experienced new hires from a previously hidden recruitment stream 

• Giving you confidence in your candidate pool knowing all program participants have received over 100 hours of professional preparedness training 

• Providing you recognition as we find new and creative ways to highlight our employer partners to every student in our pipeline 

• Offering valuable Unconscious Bias Training for your employees and the opportunity to engage regularly in vital conversations of equity and inclusion ultimately impacting your workplace culture

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You will cultivate success in your UpTurns and contribute to the UpTurnships organization, by committing to:

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• Meaningful work for UpTurns via projects or paid internships

• Intentional engagement with Unconscious Bias Training and internal conversations around equity and inclusion

• Creating a welcoming and safe environment 

• Providing opportunity for development and advancement including entry-level positions

• Making a meaningful annual investment in UpTurnships, which is tax-deductible