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InternshipsInternship Program Information | Career Services Responsibilities Faculty Responsibilities | Forms In today’s job market, every graduating student needs an edge. We are told by employers who recruit on our campus that they value internship experience as an important factor in their decision making process. In fact, some employers offer a higher starting salary based on whether or not a student has internship experience. The National Association of Colleges and Employers reported that 64% of surveyed employers reported that they pay new, permanent, full-time hires with internship experience an average of 8.9% more than their inexperienced counterparts. Studies establish the importance of internships that are student-centered, multi-dimensional, academic, skills-based, and developmental. Literature clearly shows that such experiences provide an effective bridge between the classroom and the workplace, has a positive effect on students’ personal growth, and helps to narrow the gap between inexperienced student and confident job seeker. Studies also indicate that the transition from student to employee is not an easy one. Hands-on experience provides confidence in one’s ability to perform and succeed, and exposure to and familiarity with the real world of work will better equip a student during a job search. Our experience with students has also shown that an internship experience can be valuable because a student may find they don’t want to follow a certain career path. Career Services feels strongly that the campus Internship Program will help make internship opportunities available to all interested students and facilitate the learning process and personal development. Together with faculty and employers, we can ensure that students will have the opportunity to challenge themselves both in and outside the classroom.
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