What Happens When we Reimagine Internships

When education is the only highlight on their résumé, graduating seniors stand little chance of attracting the attention of employers.

In the United States, 1.6 million students expected to earn a bachelor’s degree this year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Factor in the competition fostered by a global economy, and the number of new graduates vying for employment grows exponentially.

“If students don’t have the opportunity for internships or work experience, they will be at a deficit,” says Marv Russell, HR professional and author of Finding Your Internship: What Employers Want You to Know.

Research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) supports that view:

• 52 percent of seniors receiving job offers before graduation held internships, according to the Class of 2014 Student Survey Report.
• Employers made full-time offers to 64.8 percent of their interns though fewer interns accepted the offers in 2014 (79%) than in to 2013 (85.6%), according to the NACE Internship and Co-op Survey.

In this ebook, you will learn what innovative colleges, students, and employers are doing with their experiential practical learning to succeed in the 21st century.

Source: Kelly Outsourcing & Consulting Group