LATech.org

Career Opportunities

Our Mission: LA Tech connects the Los Angeles tech community with exceptional, diverse talent, opening doors to careers for the next generation of leaders. These opportunities—including internships, full-time roles, and apprenticeships—are provided by our partner employers and focus on four key pathways: Business, Marketing, Creative/Design, and Technical.

Date of Birth *

Are you authorized to work in the United States? *

No
Yes

Street Address. Note: If you are living in on-campus housing, please include your dorm address, not your school’s general address. [Please type in your full address, ex: 1245 Street Name, Los Angeles] *

City - Note: At this time, only applicants who reside in LA County will be considered. This requirement is set by our LA County partners, not by LA-Tech.org. *

State *

Zip Code *

Are you between the ages of 18 and 24? Are you between the ages of 18-24? This internship is currently only open to candidates between the ages of 18 and 24. This is due to the regulation set by the County of Los Angeles, NOT by LA-Tech.org. *

No
Yes

Current Age *

LA County requires that interns be no older than 24 for the entire duration of the internship. Will you be 24 or younger throughout the full program period? Note: This age requirement is set by LA County for program eligibility. It is not determined by LA-Tech.org *

No
Yes

Gender *

Female
Male
Non-binary
None of the above
Transgender

Race/Ethnicity (check all that apply) *

American Indian/Alaskan Native
Asian
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latine/x/o/a
Middle Eastern/Near Eastern
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White

Do you identify as LGBTQIA? *

No
Yes

Do you identify as a person with a disability? *

No
Yes

Do you identify as a first-generation immigrant? *

No
Yes

Opportunity Youth: The following questions will be used to determine whether you qualify for additional programs/funding through LA-Tech.org and our partner organizations. LA-Tech.org provides additional supportive programming to low- income, homeless, foster and formerly incarcerated youth to provide them with access to paid internships and jobs with our partner companies. All answers to these questions are confidential and are solely used for internal processes.

Are you/have you ever been a foster youth? (*This refers to individuals who have been in foster care at any point, including group homes, kinship care, or state custody) *

No
Yes

Have you recently been/are you now homeless? (*This refers to individuals who do not have a fixed or regular residence. May include staying in shelters, transitional housing, temporary housing with friends/family, etc.) *

No
Yes

Have you ever been impacted by the justice system (probation/incarceration) either directly yourself or through a close family/guardian? (*This refers to having personal experience with the justive system, such as probation, arrest, or incarceration, or being closely affected by a family member/guardian's involvement) *

No
Yes

How many people are currently living in your household (including yourself)? *

[NEW] Estimated Household Income *

If you pay rent, please indicate the amount you pay monthly. If this does not apply to you, type N/A. *

Does anyone in your household or your parents receive CalWorks Benefits? *

No
Yes

Do you have access to a steady and reliable internet connection? *

No
Yes
I will be joining sessions via a laptop
I will be joining sessions via phone

Do you need financial resources for tech equipment (i.e., a laptop to join internship sessions). *

No
Yes

Have you encountered any roadblocks on your career journey? *

No
Yes

Please share with us what roadblocks you have experienced *

Are you currently enrolled in a college or university? *

No
Yes
     College/School Type?
         Cal State University (CSU)
         Community College
         Not Currently Enrolled
         Other College
         Private University
         University of California (UC)

If yes, what is the name of the college or university you are currently attending?

If "Other College", please type if the name of the college or university you are currently attending. *

What type of degree are you pursuing currently? *

Associates
Bachelors
Doctoral
I am not currently pursuing a degree at this time
Masters
Other

What is your major? [If not enrolled, please type in "Not Currently Enrolled"] *

Have you ever attended a community college? *

Have you ever attended a community college: If other, please specify

What year do you currently expect to graduate college? Please only input the year. [If not enrolled please type in "Not Currently Enrolled"] *

Enrollment Type * *

Full-time student (enrolled in at least 12 units)
Part-time student (enrolled in under 12 units)

Do you identify as a first-generation college student. (*Someone whose parent(s) or guardian(s) have not completed a four-year degree or university degree. This includes students whose parents or guardians may have attended some college but did not earn a bachelor's degree) * *

No
Yes

Do you identify as a Transfer Student or International Student? *

No
Yes
International Student
Transfer Student

Have you previously attended an Academy or been placed in an internship through LA-Tech.org? *

No
Yes

Please list the academies or internship placements that you’ve received through LA-Tech.org

[Rising Internship Question] What is your current employment status? *

Full-Time Employment
Not Currently Employed
Part-Time Employment

How did you hear about us? *

If you heard about LATech.org through a friend, please type their first and last name:

If you heard about LATech.org through a staff member, please type their first and last name:

If other, how did you hear about us?

Experience, Leadership & Program Involvement *

Awards/Recognitions
College Support Programs
Internship Experience
Leadership Experience/Involvement
None of the Above

If you selected any of the options from above, please list them here:

As part of this internship, you wil collaborate on a group project with 4-5 other interns and be paired with a tech voluntter. Which pathway are you interested in participating in: *

IT/Cybersecurity
Software Engineering

Program Committment - You must be able to commit to all of these requirements *

10-15 hours of work each week (includes mock interviews and asynchronous work)
1:1 mentorship
All virtual gatherings Tuesday & Thursday between 4-6:30pm
Attend at least 2 LA-Tech.org professional development virtual workshops

What inspired you to apply for the LA Tech Rising Internship Program (IT/Cybersecurity & Software Engineering), and how does it align with your career goals? Explain how you believe the internship would contribute to your professional development and help you achieve your career aspirations. *

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