The power of internships in your job search

An internship can be a great chance for you to take what you know and apply it in a real-life setting. It 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, it turns out the right internship may help you land a job out of college and potentially earn more than your peers.

Look through the following stats on how 2016 college grads used internships to their advantage