Courtesy of: Internships.com
THE NEW INTERVIEW
Internships are becoming increasingly important. A difficult economic environment means students face unprecedented challenges as they look to start their career. An internship helps a student get their foot in the door and provides employers with the potential talent to help them grow their business.
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
- 36% More companies offered internships in 2012 than in 2011
- 53% Oof Companies plan to hire interns in 2013 vs. 2012
- 65% of Companies had more applications in 2012 than in 2011
Class of 2012
- 28% COMPLETED 2 OR MORE INTERNSHIPS
- 63% COMPLETED AT LEAST 1 INTERNSHIP
WHO GETS HIRED
Most important qualities employers consider when hiring an intern & experience are the most important
66% Believe Interview and experience are most important
- RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- INTERVIEW PERFORMANCE
- STRONG RESUME/ COVER LETTER
- ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
- REFERENCES
- ATTENDANCE AT PREFERRED SCHOOLS
83% of employers would consider APPLICATIONS from RECENT GRADUATES
THE INTERNSHIP
- 47% HAVE A STRUCTURED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
- 85% SAY HIRING INTERNS WAS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE
- 86% SAY THEIR INTERNSHIP WAS A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE
- 33% of employers hire virtual interns 20% increase from 2011 to 2012
- 71% of students would consider a virtual internship
T0P 3 THINGS STUDENTS LIKED
- Learning new things
- Real-world work experience
- Working with colleagues
COMPENSAT1ON
- 1/3 PAID
- 2/3 UNPAID
Unpaid Beneifits
- 59% offer college credit
- 36% offer company perks
- 23% offer travel stipends
- 15% offer food stipends
72 % of students consider compensation to be the least important factor when considering an internship
INTERNSHIPS to JOBS – MOST LIKELY TO MAKE FULL-TIME OFFERS?
LARGE COMPANIES more than 100 employees 62% made full time job offers to interns in 2012
SMALL COMPANIES less than 5O employees 39% Made full time job offers to interns in 2012