"Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced" - John Keats
Employers, recruiters, professors, and career counselors recognize that work experience gained through college internships provides students the tools they need to compete effectively in today's job market.
Internships can benefit students not only by providing work experience related to students’ academic interests, but they can also:
- Help students decide which careers best suit their needs
- Count toward degree requirements
- Expose students to new work environments and activities
- Sometimes lead directly to a full-time job
- Help students land that first job after graduation
- Provide contacts and networking opportunities to launch a career
Applying for an internship teaches students essential skills and, with support, provides hands-on experience in searching for a professional job.
Interns can benefit organizations by:
- Completing important short term projects
- Lending meaningful value when staffing is tight
- Providing innovative ideas and technology assistance
- Improving efficiency by offering creative solutions to problems
- Providing an opportunity to test talent for potential full-time hires