The Importance of Internships | An Integral Part of a Student's College Experience
In today's job market, every college student needs to be graduating with some sort
of job experience. Internships serve as an opportunity for students to gain confidence,
develop a myriad of skills, grow networks, learn desired work habits, build a resume,
and gain a valuable understanding of how to apply learned concepts from the classroom
to a work environment. Many ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ degree programs grant internship credit on the curriculum
plan, so some internships assist in awarding college credit. An increasingly vast
majority of employers are searching for graduates with these experiences. Completing
one or more internships during the college curriculum could potentially boost a college
graduate as a top candidate for a job, earn them a higher starting salary, or even
a job offer after completion of the internship.Ìý
Student internships are aÌýmajor economic impact and during the 2014-2015 fiscal yearÌýÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ filled 2,277 student internships valued at over $13.6M, with 97 percent of those
internships coming from 678 Louisiana businesses and organizations.
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