Internships

Developing Interns in Areas Critical to Their Careers
Providing impactful professional development opportunities for interns can have positive implications for organizations.
The Impact of Internships and Study Abroad on the Career Readiness of First-Generation Students
NACE research suggests that internship and study-abroad experiences have a positive effect on the career readiness of first-generation students
Students: Internships Positively Impact Competencies
Students feel that their experiential education assignments have a positive impact on their career readiness competencies.
Internships as a Pedagogical Approach to Soft-Skill Development
The authors explore soft-skill development through internships.

DATA BITES

95.5%

Percent of employers citing Communication as most important competency
Job Outlook 2024

97.2%

Percent of students citing Communication as most important competency
2023 Student Survey Report

55.2%

Percent of employers who rate students as very/extremely proficient in Communication
Job Outlook 2024

79.4%

Percent of students who rate themselves as very/extremely proficient in Communication
2023 Student Survey Report

68.1% / 81.7%

Percent of students versus employers who rate students as very/extremely proficient in Technology
2023 Student Survey Report and Job Outlook 2024

NACE JOBWIRE

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