Dear Bulldogs Employers,

First, let me thank you for being a part of this exciting internship program. We look forward to delivering to your organization a bright, motivated Yale student and a positive work experience for both.

I wanted to give you an idea of what to expect in the next few months as we all prepare for the summer.

January-Mid February

• The web is "live" and accepting student applications. Many of you have already received applications via e-mail. You are encouraged to contact students within a few days of receiving an application.
• Offers to students are rolling. To ensure securing the best candidate, employers are encouraged to conduct phone interviews with the student within two days of receiving the application. An offer should be extended as soon the Employer is sure who they would like to hire. It is important to remember that many students are applying to multiple positions, including positions in Bulldogs programs in other cities. It can become competitive, so it is important for Employers to be timely in their phone interviews and offers. Please do not wait until the February deadline to make your selection.
• Once an Employer has chosen a student, the Employer should complete the “Commitment Letter,” found under the “Employer Forms and Information" link on the left hand side of the home page of the Bulldogs on the Lakes website: www.bulldogsonthelakes.com.  It is titled "Employer Commitment Letter." Students have 48 hours to accept/decline the job offer by filling out the required information on the Commitment Letter and returning it to the Employer and Bulldogs on the Lakes program administrators.  
• February 29, 2008 is the deadline for student applications. If you have not chosen an intern, please finish the interview process and make your selections.

March

• All job commitments should be final by March 9, 2008. Experience has shown that once the students leave for spring break (March 3), it is difficult to reach them and many have started making other plans for the summer.

April

• Founder Rowan Claypool will meet with Bulldogs on the Lakes interns at Yale.

May

• Employers will attend a Supervisor’s meeting where they will receive important information about the summer. It will include important days off the interns will need to participate in Minneapolis/St. Paul community immersion activities.
• Employers contact students to share information about travel to work (especially if they will need a parking pass), dress code, work hours, employment expectations, etc.
• Memorial weekend - May 26-27. Students arrive and move into housing. Their first day of work will be Tuesday, May 29th.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Wes Barnhart at 651-209-7670 or billmessinger@bulldogsonthelakes.com.

Wes Barnhart

Program Administrator

Bulldogs on the Lakes

Phone: (651)-209-7670

Fax: (651)-209-7675