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Research, personal experience reinforce value of internships
The introduction to āState of College Hiring 2015,ā opens with a statement that we at Indiana INTERNnet find to be absolute truth.
āInternships help students develop experience, better understand their careers and increase future job prospects and salaries.ā
Looksharp surveyed more than 50,000 college students and recent graduates to find trends among work-and-learn experiences. Part of the studyās purpose was to show college students how to set themselves apart from the competition.
To get the āedgeā in the job market, Looksharp found that multiple internships, high GPA and online career profiles help increase the chances of graduates landing the right job for them after college. From a personal perspective, Iām hoping these findings prove to be true.
As an intern at Indiana INTERNnet, Iāve been immersed in social media, a key component of many communication jobs. As my internship here creeps closer to its conclusion, I know Iām not a …