Experience does matter: NACE’s (National Association of Colleges and Employers) 2009 Student Survey found that graduates who had taken part in an internship fared far better in the dismal job market than their peers who didn’t.
Overall, just 19.7 percent of the Class of 2009 who had applied for jobs had one by the end of April, but grads with an internship under their belt beat that average—23 percent had a job in hand. For those who didn’t do an internship, the job market was especially unwelcoming: Just 14 percent of those who hadn’t been interns landed jobs.
Find out how the CDC can help you with your internship search!
- Juniors attend the “Just for Juniors” Internship Prep Workshop Series
Session 3 – Interviewing and Professional Etiquette
Thursday, November 19, Noon – 12:30; ELC 217 (2nd and last workshop in this series topic) - Sophomores look out for your own Internship Prep Workshop Series starting in the Spring semester!
NACE’s 2009 Student Survey was conducted from February 19 through April 30, 2009; more than 35,000 students from more than 840 colleges and universities nationwide—including more than 16,500 graduating seniors—participated. Moving On 2009, the report based on results of the survey, is now available. For details, see www.naceweb.org/products/info_pages/gradstud.htm
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