Southern Hospitality Internship Program

Do you need an internship?

SHIP offers PAID internships with market rate wages
Full-time work week (32 hours or more)
Dormitory style housing is available for qualifying students
Wide range of internship opportunities

Real-life work experience
Build your resume & gain references from industry leaders
Curriculum credits and non-credit programs possible
Sevier County is a thriving $4 billion Hospitality & Tourism industry in East Tennessee located near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Real-Life Work Experience

SHIP Internships provide the best opportunity for high school students, college students and recent graduates to get real-life work experience in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry.

Heart of the Great Smoky Mountains

SHIP Internships can be an adventure to discover your intellectual passions and learn what you are gifted to do.

Step Outside of the Classroom

Only so much can be learned in the classroom. SHIP Internships offer a tremendous opportunity for students in relevant practical experiences that are challenging and engaging.

Launch Your Career

SHIP Internships build your resume, secure job references from Business Leaders, and provide opportunities for networking - networking - networking!

Make your internship search easier.

Have you always wanted to work in the heart of the Smoky Mountains? Now you can. We have internship opportunities in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Tennessee. Our business partners provide the intern with real-life work experience and on-the-job training within the student’s career path of interest. Find an exciting and fun place to work that helps you build your resume and network with people in the Hospitality and Tourism industry!

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Apply for your SHIP internship today!

Are you interested in applying for the Southern Hospitality Internship Program? Learn more about our application process below.

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The first step of the application process is to fill out the application here.

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After you enter all your information including attaching your resume, all you have to do is click Register!

Your application will be reviewed.

Once your application is submitted, your application will be reviewed to determine if our internship program is a right fit for you.

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You don’t want to miss your chance to become a part of our internship program in Sevier County! Apply today!

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