Internships
Participating in an internship is one of the most valuable things you can do while in college. For example, internships provide an opportunity for you to:
- reflect on, confirm or contradict what you learn in the classroom
- build and expand social and professional networks
- reflect upon your current major or future career
- build your resume
- build skills in your chosen field and future profession
- develop habits of professional practice
- exercise civic responsibilities
- learn by doing
But don’t just take our word for it. Here are what financial, career, and education experts say about the value of internships:
- Internships Have Value, Whether nor Not Students Are Paid (The Chronicles of Higher Education)
- Degrees are Great, but Internships Make a Difference (US News and World Report)
- Why are Internships So Important? (CNN.com)
- The Importance of Internships to College Students (CollegeView.com)
- College Students: You Simply Must Do an Internship (Better Yet: Multiple Internships)! (LiveCareer.com)
- What is the Value of Doing an Internship? (TheBalance.com)
