internship | Cumorah Academy

Career Services & Human Resources Internship

Length of Position: One trimester (approximately 90 days)

Supervisor: Bryton Wood

Description

The Career Services & Human Resources Intern leads Cumorah Academy’s Career Development program, focusing on helping students secure better, higher-paying employment and build long-term professional self-reliance in their home countries.

This internship centers on career readiness, employability, and upward mobility. The intern teaches a structured Career Development class and provides one-on-one coaching to help students improve résumés, LinkedIn profiles, interview performance, job search strategy, and professional confidence. A key outcome of this role is measurable improvement in students’ employment quality, income potential, and career trajectory.

This position offers high autonomy, leadership responsibility, and meaningful coaching experience. It is ideal for students or graduates in Human Resources, Experience Design, Business, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, or related fields—especially those interested in career services, recruiting, workforce development, or talent development in a mission-driven, international setting.

Ultimately, this internship plays a central role in Cumorah Academy’s impact by helping students achieve meaningful employment, increase earning potential, progress as leaders and strengthen their ability to support themselves, their families, and their community.

Internship Benefits

High-Impact Student Outcomes: Directly help students secure improved employment and higher wages, strengthening long-term self-reliance.
Applied Career Services Experience: Gain hands-on experience comparable to university career centers, HR departments, or workforce development programs.
Professional Coaching & Teaching: Build experience teaching career-readiness curriculum and coaching individuals one-on-one.
Human Resources Exposure: Develop transferable skills in talent development, recruiting, assessment, and professional communication.
Mentorship & Networking: Establish connections with visiting mentors and professionals from business, HR, and leadership fields.
Resume & Graduate-School Preparation: Strengthen your credentials with international, outcome-driven experience.
Room & Board: Enjoy subsidized housing and meals for three months at our campus just south of Prague.
Global Perspective: Work with young leaders from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
Purpose & Fulfillment: Contribute meaningfully to one of Cumorah Academy’s most measurable and life-changing impact areas.
Travel Opportunities: Enjoy proximity and flexibility for weekend travel throughout Europe.

Responsibilities

Teach a weekly Career Development class covering résumé writing, LinkedIn optimization, interview skills, job search strategy, and professional communication.
Adapt instruction to students’ varying English levels, cultural contexts, and local job markets.
Provide regular one-on-one coaching sessions to support job placement and wage improvement.
Train and mentor student peer career advisors.
Help students identify higher-quality employment opportunities and career pathways in their home countries.
Track student progress and outcomes related to employment and professional growth.
Create and refine career development resources and activities.
Collaborate with campus leadership and other interns to support holistic student success.
Meet regularly with your supervisor to report outcomes, receive feedback, and improve programming.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Experience Design, Business, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
Strong interest in career services, leadership development, employment coaching, recruiting, or workforce development.
Experience in career advising, HR, recruiting, employment services, marketing, personal brand development, or job placement (academic, professional, or volunteer).
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable teaching and coaching in group and one-on-one settings.
High level of empathy, professionalism, and cultural understanding.
Self-motivated, organized, and dependable.
Confident written and verbal communication skills in English.
Able to relocate to the Czech Republic for the full 90-day term.
Valid passport allowing a 90-day stay in the EU Schengen Zone.
Aligned with Cumorah Academy’s mission and values.

Helpful Skills & Experience

Returned missionary experience.
Prior work in university career centers, HR departments, recruiting firms, or workforce development programs.
Experience mentoring students or young adults.
International or cross-cultural experience.
Fluency in Spanish, Czech, Portuguese, or Ukrainian (helpful but not required).

Expectations

Interns are expected to fully participate in the academic, social, and spiritual aspects of the Cumorah Academy experience—including classes, service projects, cultural excursions, and worship services—while modeling professionalism, service, and leadership.