Summer Intern at DTE Energy

DTE INTERN PROGRAM

2012 Summer Intern Program FAQs

1. What is the DTE Energy summer Intern program?

a. The DTE energy summer intern program is one channel supporting our overall DTE Energy strategic talent management initiative. The program is made up of freshman to senior students from accredited colleges and universities that are pursuing bachelor’s degrees. It is an opportunity to expose interested students to the energy industry by providing paid summer employment opportunities.

2. Who is eligible for the summer intern program?

a. Students from freshman to senior level pursing a bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA. A copy of the student’s official transcript showing this information MUST BE received and verified in order for the student to be eligible.

3. Can a student who is graduating from high school this year apply and be eligible for the summer intern program?

a. Yes, but they must be age 18 by April 1, 2012 and able to provide an acceptance letter from an accredited college or university.

4. Can a student who is graduating from college this year apply and be eligible for the summer intern program?

a. Yes, if they will be attending full-time graduate school in the 2012 fall semester and can provide a graduate school acceptance letter to an accredited college or university.

5. How do students apply?

a. Students who would like to be considered for the program must go to the DTE Energy website at www.dteenergy.com starting February 13 –February 27 and under the careers section follow the instructions to apply for the Summer Intern position(s)

6. Who can request a summer intern?

a. Any hiring leader who has the approved budget and proper senior level executive approval to hire.

7. How do I request a summer student?

a. Hiring leader must follow the guidelines and obtain the proper executive level approval to hire which includes following the chain of command to receive proper VP and executive approval. Once this has been done, a Summer Student Employment Requisition eForm (http://quest.dteco.com/eforms/summerStudentEmpReq.html) can be completed and submitted.

8. When do the summer interns start?

a. The start dates for summer interns are: May 14, May 29, June 11 and June 25. Once an intern is matched to your requisition, you will be notified of the intern’s start date

9. How are applicants and requisitions matched up?

a. Requisitions are matched to students according to the duties of the requisition and the student’s background and discipline. Consideration is also given to recommended students from the requisition and to returning students recommended as a rehire.

10. Do hiring leaders interview? Can they interview if they want to?

a. Yes. Interviews can be conducted at the hiring leader’s discretion but must follow the Targeted Selection guidelines. No panel is required, however

11. If you have several candidates for each requisition, how is it determined which applicant is assigned to the req?

a. Via interviews and/or the screening process, reviewing such information as the student’s work experience, grade point average and discipline.

12. Are applicants advised if they were not selected?

a. Yes. Applicants are sent notifications after all hiring has been completed
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Star Commonwealth Advisory Board

Last week I was ask to be part of an youth advisory board at Star Commonwealth Now I was wasnt sure about this because Ive havent been part of anything like this but after reading what the program was about(preventing and diversion for youth 7-17 yrs old to prevent entry into the juvenile justice system) I had to attend the 1st meeting. After sitting and listening to all the positive things everyone had to say Im tickled to death about being part of what I think is going to be a wonderful panel.
I want to give a shout out to the women who suggested that I be part of this and even though Im not sure if they  want me sharing their names I want to say THANKS for giving me the opportunity to sit among this panel and sharing my opinion. #reachingouttotheyouth

Dr. Matthew Blount College Professor and Educator of 30 plus years

Writes: Looks like you are doing some great work with kids still. I am impressed keep up the great work we need more young men such as yourself working with our boys.

Davida Mallory single mother

Writes: This is a very inspirational organization that I am more than proud to back....keep up the spectacular work Roy ;-)

Jerome Chandler an executive at 5LINX enterprise

Writes: Dude you a beast! Thats what I like! people think you gotta be "Super bishop Gods Annointed" to make a difference, but just being someone who cares and does something is enough...

Week 2 Burton International

  Monday started off a little rough, mainly because of two boys who just wasnt buying into the mentoring idea. They felt that they didnt need it and they could change when they wanted too. These boys were disruptive and really just acting out BIG time to the point I wanted to choke them. I also had two boys come up to me and ask to be in the class because they felt that they needed direction. WOW!

. Tuesday: I ask my cousin (Alfonzia Bell) to come in a speak with the group about his experience being behind bars for 8 years and how it has affected his life today and what he missed out on. I knew my cousin would do ok but I was really blown away with his speech. I almost teared up listening to him and seeing how engaged the boys were. Al spoke about making the right decisions, respect and why you dont ever want to go to prison. Shout out to you cuzo for reaching out to the youth and I love you boy!
 Wednesday: I had a the group to myself again and decided to talk about being a man and what did they think being a man is. I also gave the boys free will to say whatever (even if the wanted to use profanity). This way I knew I would have there attention but there were some guidelines and restriction. At first the boys were VERY immature but after Juan who is one of the boys thats a pain in my butt told the class to chill out I knew I had their attention. I had there attention so much 90% of the boys didnt want to leave and didnt leave, so we talked more. I knew alot of the boys in the class lack a man in their lives but what I didnt know was that most of them DISLIKE their fathers(Pretty sad).  Most of the boys agreed that part of the role of being a man is to protect and provide. We talked about how being a man was to educate the young boys and not to be disrepectful to females. What a GREAT day Wednesday was!!!
Thrusday: Mr. Gaddy was able to be there so it was a little different but always good. Mr. Gaddy has a different style or should I say way of communciating but so affected. We didnt have a classroom so Mr. Gaddy worked on some drills with the boys as I sat down with one other young man to discuss why he shouldnt be in the class. I really think the boys are starting to buy into the class because when we said have a good weekend and the boys were asking why cant we meet on firiday's. I cant wait until next Monday(week 3).

Week 1 Burton International

Last week we encountered a lot of challenges with the group. Some boys are just knuckle heads, others are just followers, some are  seekers of attention and then some just got dealt a bad hand. On Tuesday right before I left the building two of the boys were getting suspended but I spoke with the AP and she lifted the suspension. One of the boys even got shot but through it all I believe we got through to a few of them and its only been 4 days. I cant wait until week 2