The power of internships in your job search
Getting an internship in college pays off down the road.
An internship can be a great chance to apply what you know to real life — and experience what life is like for those in your chosen profession. If you’re in high school, it can provide a view into the workplace and help you decide on a major. As a college student, an internship gives you the opportunity to see if your passion may truly turn into a career — or, if it’s not the right fit, it can motivate you to explore other options. In the process, you can gain experience and make valuable connections.
Plus, according to surveys of college graduates, internships may help you land a job once you’re out of college.
Look through the following stats on how 2019 college grads used internships to their advantage.
The stats: 2019 college grads and their internships
- 53.2% of graduating seniors who applied for a job received at least one job offer. Within this group, 57.5% had a previous internship.
- Students who applied for a full-time job and had participated in an internship received 16% more job offers than those who did not participate in internships.
- 66.4% of those who had participated in paid internships received job offers from previous or new employers.
- Graduates who were interns have salaries up to 12% higher than those without internship experience.
Sources:
- National Association of Colleges and Employers, Job Offers for Class of 2019 Grads Impacted by Internship Experience
- National Association of Colleges and Employers, Internship & Co-Op Report 2019
- Comparecamp.com, 52 internship Statistics: 2019/2020 Data, Trends & Predictions
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