Internship Sales Group Project

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WHY SHOULD YOU DO AN INTERNSHIP?
Internships provide graduates with field experience and expands your knowledge and skills. Every employer looks for experience, and an internship is a great way to gain experience you need.
• Get paid for completing college credit.
• Broaden your horizons by meeting new people, not just fellow students or co-workers, but those who are on the cutting edge of development in your field. Meeting new people provides opportunity to network in your chosen field.
• With little commitment, you can take the career for a “test drive.” If you are considering numerous careers, this will narrow the choices making your “big decision” easier.
• Building your resume is another benefit of completing an internship. Many potential employers look at your resume for internships and service experience. Oftentimes internships are unpaid. This demonstrates to employers that you are passionate about working in your field.
• Internships are beneficial to students who plan to attend graduate school. In many graduate programs, hours spent in the field are required and could make the difference between being accepted or not. Gaining experience as an intern dramatically increases your chances of both getting into the career you want as well as getting into the school you want.
• After completing an internship, many students are hired immediately. As an intern, the company you are working for has an opportunity to observe your work ethic and abilities without the pressure of hiring/firing practices. Companies provide internships so they can determine if you will be an asset. After completing an internship, an average of 55% of students is offered a full time job. In some cases, a company won't hire you until you have performed to their satisfaction while completing an internship.
What more could you ask for than to get paid for going to college and earning credit toward your degree?

Group 1: Heather Dillingham, Devan Durfey, Jodi Kitchen, and William Morris.