Participating in an internship is a tremenduous benefit to you in numerous ways. Check out the following facts regarding internships.
Did you know that:
- Employers rate internship experience as the number one most important criteria in the job candidate selection process.
- 74% of US employers hire interns throughout the year.
- Students make good networking contacts during their internships- which often directly lead to their full-time job after graduation.
- 50-80% of job and internship seekers report getting work through networking
- Students who intern typically have more interviews and/or better job offers than students who do not take the time to do an internship.
- The federal government offers an abundance and variety of internships to both undergraduate and graduate students.
- 50% of all federal workers could be eligible for retirement during the next five years.
- Many internship offers are contingent upon passing a drug screen and physical exam.
- Students who intern have more realistic expectations of "life after graduation."