For Students

Make the most of your summer!  With Kairos, you have the opportunity to make $10 an hour while working full-time with leading companies in northwest Arkansas who will invest in YOU.

Work For:
  • Acumen Brands, Inc.
  • CORE4 Research
  • Field Agent
  • Freedom 5:one
  • J.B. Hunt
  • Mi Casa Real Estate Co.
  • Mitchell Communications
  • Northstar Partnering Group
  • The Harvest Group
Here are the details:
  • Kairos is a ten-week program, running from late May through the end of July.
  • The cost of the program is $2,000, but don't forget, you earn $10 per hour everyday.
  • If a student currently lives in Fayetteville, they can work with the Kairos advisors to finish out their lease. If a student is from out of town, a Fayetteville residence will be provided.
The Schedule:

Why Kairos?
  • Real World Work Experience - Full-time job at a top company, doing meaningful work and learning from Christian business leaders on the job.
  • Intentional Mentoring and Cirriculum - Programming and training in leadership and business skill, theology of work, and business as missions.
  • Training from Top Marketplace Professionals - Spend Thursday evenings and Saturday morning being mentored by top professionals.
Advisors

Ben Kirksey - Director, Men's Team Leader, Women's Team Leader

Ben is passionate about equipping young talent to utilize their gifts for maximum stewardship.  He is a co-founder of Kairos and an account manager at Northstar Partnering Group.  Prior to joining Northstar in 2008, Ben served through Teach for America, teaching high school science from 2006-2008 in Halifax County, North Carolina.  He holds a degree in economics from the University of Arkansas.
 "Ben was my Bible study leader and it was great to study James with him.  He was a great example in our group and lived out James 1:19; ”My dear brothers take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”
-Logan Bennett

Clay Bell - Kairos Advisor

Clay has been involved in helping business professionals integrate faith and work for the past thirteen years.  He is a co-founder of Kairos, managing partner of Ideos, LLC and the director of Business Development at Northstar Partnering Group.  Prior to joining Northstar in 2001, Clay was a management consultant for Cornerstone Group from 1998-2001 and the campus director for Student Mobilization at the University of Arkansas from 1993-1998.  He holds a degree in finance from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from John Brown University.
"Clay is an advisor for Kairos, as well as a speaker and mentor to all of us.  He even has his whole family involved in this ministry! His leadership in the WorkMatters movement is obvious."
-Jessica Powviriya

"I was so thankful to be able to process my internship experience with the other Kairos interns and leaders. Their feedback helped me grow in my discipline of work.  Being at a company that cared about equipping me with life and business skills was an incredible experience as well."

-Ryan Jackson

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