Camden students get a head start at NFI Industries
Prelude is proud to partner with NFI Industries to provide high school students with valuable work-based learning opportunities.
Over past two years, NFI Industries has invited 15 high school students to complete paid internships in various departments across the corporate office, including Distribution, Transportation, and Marketing.
Demonstrating a Commitment to Camden
Headquartered in Camden, NJ, NFI Industries is a leading supply chain solutions provider of logistics, transportation, warehousing, and related services. NFI’s core values—integrity, teamwork, and a dedication to community—drive their commitment to developing talent in their local community.
By investing in internships, NFI helps students to explore careers they might not have considered and also supports the development of future professionals from their home community. For many interns, applying to this program made them consider the importance of the logistics industry for the first time—and the range of skill sets that NFI Industries’ 18,000 employees utilize to power the company.
An Immersive, Paid Work-based Learning Internship
Camden High School students selected for the internship begin their internship experience with an intensive onboarding and training, delivered in partnership by NFI Industries and Prelude. During this onboarding, interns attend “business spotlights”, where NFI colleagues from Marketing, HR, Finance & Accounting, Distribution, and Transportation share about their departments and specific job roles, to help students gain a holistic view of the company.
From there, interns join teams in departments across the company where they work up to 10 hours per week throughout the academic year. They also take Prelude’s Intern Seminar course, where they learn and practice key workplace skills like sending effective emails, time management, and problem solving.
To ensure a successful internship experience, Prelude provides onboarding and support for managers, including how to give developmentally appropriate feedback to interns. This support helps create a positive learning environment, allowing students to thrive as they navigate their first professional experiences.
Empowering the Next Generation
The immersive internship experience helps students develop professional skills that are harder to simulate within the walls of a classroom. One intern explained, “I am proud of being able to build relationships, specifically with my manager. It made asking for help easier and less anxiety-inducing, and I learned how to be a better team player.”
NFI Industries is empowering Camden students to gain invaluable skills and insights that will serve them well in their future careers. We are grateful for the opportunity to shape the next generation of professionals together.