The MCLEAPS Internship Program

I have received many comments from several people asking how the interview process for the MCLEAPS program works. So, I hope I answer all your questions in this post. I am part of the first cohort of the program and my experience may differ from future experiences. The deadline for the Fall 2014 MCLEAPS program was August 12, 2014. I emailed MaryJo Zunk at the School of Public Affairs Career Services my resume and cover letter and the next day I got a call from Maricopa County Education Services Agency (MCESA). The next day I received a call from the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) and Human Resources. The interviews were scheduled back-to-back. Within a week of submitting my application, I was offered a position with Human Resources. The interviews I had with the various departments were not difficult, but the one I least felt confident about was the OMB interview. It was my last interview of the day and I was not prepared to answer one question, "What has been your favorite class?" My mind went blank and I could not remember one class I have taken. That was my interview experience. I hope those of you who interviewed had more time to prepare. The application and interview process was hectic, but the first day was awesome. At orientation, the other interns and I met with County Manager Tom Manos and we met with Mary Ellen Sheppard, Assistant County Manger and Director of Human Resources. They were excited to have us at the county and proud to have this partnership with ASU. They also gave great advice. I will share with you in another post the advice received and how it impacted our internship experience. Here is a link to an article written about the MCLEAPS internship program.