Group Internship Project

Internships are the Key to Success


Build a Network
Internships are a great way to meet new people and build relationships in the career or industry that you plan to work in. An established network is an important tool to have when you are getting started in a career or looking for a new job.

Find out if you really enjoy your
career choice
Taking classes in school is much different than actually working in the field you are learning about. Internships allow you to do a “practice” run at the career you are considering. You can find out how much you really enjoy the field and how well you perform in it. You may find that you don't enjoy it as much as you thought you would. Doing an internship could possibly save you time and money going into a field that you aren't suited for.

Have a valuable on-the-job Experience
Doing an internship in the area that you are studying gives you valuable knowledge and experience that you simply cannot get in a classroom setting. It is an opportunity for you to grow as an individual and to become more valuable to you future employer.
You may get a job with the company you do an internship at
Not only do you gain valuable experience, but you may be offered a job at the company at the end of your internship. Many companies use internship programs for recruiting. Doing an internship puts you in a position to earn a position in that company.

It looks great on a Resume
Even if you don't wind up working for the company where you do your internship, most companies are more likely to hire someone who has done an internship in the industry. Think about it – if you had to choose between someone who had a college degree and someone who had a college degree and on-the-job training – who would you pick?

You can earn college credit
For students who aren't immediately going out into the job field, internships are still a great idea since you can usually earn college credit if you do your internship through a company approved by your school. Some graduate programs also require internships or volunteer activities in order to qualify for admittance.

Graduates who have completed an internship earn 7% more
on average in their first year than those who don't.
Internship Sales Project
CLSS 2100
July 1, 2010

Report done by Group 4:

Marisa Bradshaw, Brian Wilde, Amelia Peinado, Stephen Phillips