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Intern: Bakersfield finance placement exposed me to treasury, payroll and purchasing
Summary
An intern placed in the City of Bakersfield finance department described learning about treasury, payroll, purchasing and financial investigation and said the paid internship is a strong draw for high-school participants.
Alexander Murillo, a recent Liberty High School graduate and intern with the City of Bakersfield, said his finance-department placement ‘‘really helped me see how finances have different divisions’’ and named treasury, payroll, purchasing and ‘‘financial investigating’’ as areas he observed.
Murillo said the program has two core benefits for high-school participants: practical exposure to municipal operations and compensation for their work. ‘‘So the 1st benefit about this program is it pays,’’ he said, adding that the paid aspect combined with hands-on experience makes the program recommendable for students who need both income and career exploration.
Murillo framed local government as the level of government that most affects residents’ daily lives, saying many people focus on state and federal government while local operations are closer to constituents.
The account is based on Murillo’s first-person remarks during a short panel of city interns; the transcript does not provide details on pay rates, program duration, or the total number of participants.
