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Entry by Pat Patterson

For students, if you have yet to do an internship, the findings from a recent employer poll through the National Association of Colleges and Employers may motivate you to do so.  The survey indicates that a majority of employers use internship programs to identify full-time hires:

Among employers responding to NACE’s 2010 Internship Survey, 83.4 percent say internship programs are designed to help the organization recruit entry-level college hires. Around one-third (31.1 percent) say the programs are there to help students gain experience, and just under 20 percent report offering internships as a way to build relationships with key schools. (Note: Respondents were able to offer multiple answers.)

For employers who are still hesitant to hire interns, the survey also points to a positive correlation between internships and employee retention:

The survey also found a correlation between doing an internship—either with the full-time employing organization or …

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