Why Internships Matter

THE BENEFITS OF INTERNSHIP

In nearly every industry across the nation, internships present an effective pathway to finding employment after graduation. With more and more businesses requiring internship experience, the Aspiria Campus can offer the benefits of and internship.

Real Work Experience

Under an internship, students can undertake projects in a real working environment. This experience offers a valuable glimpse into what it’s like to work full-time for a living and presents insight into what it takes to do well in a chosen field. Being a student around professionals lends opportunities to learn how to carry yourself, be accountable to your work and your coworkers, and make important contributions to your workplace setting.

Resume Growth

70% OF EMPLOYERS OFFER THEIR INTERNS FULL-TIME JOBS, AND UP TO 80% OF STUDENTS ACCEPT THE OFFERS.

Sources: National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2019, SmallBizGenius.net

With work experience outside of schooling and student organizations, internships add an extra dimension to resumes. Short-term, outof-class experiential learning can demonstrate to future employers that the student can put their education to real use and give a student a leg up when competing with other new graduates in their industry field.