The Number One Thing Interns Want Out of an Internship

What do Aflac, Honda, and Under Armour have in common? They all offer fantastic internship programs! These internships are so good, in fact, they were listed in the Top 100 Internships of 2018. Another thing they have in common is they want to provide their interns with a fruitful experience. These companies are always looking for ways to improve their internship program to retain the talent they bring in. We searched the data and discovered the number 1 thing interns want out of an internship.

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 1. A Chance at a Full Time Position

In today’s economy it is no surprise to find that, to an astonishing 51% of interns, a chance to lock-in a position after graduation is the most important thing an employer could offer as part of their internship. With so much talent entering the workforce, the job market has become more competitive than ever. The forward-thinking students that make up the bulk of interns want to have as much of an advantage when it comes time to join the deluge of college graduates in search of a job. And what better advantage is there than a promise from a company they have experience with that they will be brought into the company once the student receives a degree?

Offering an opportunity to continue full-time after graduation attracts high caliber interns, but that’s not the only thing recruits are looking for. Check out other top internship aspects students value most below.

 

3 More Attributes Students Want from an Internship Program

Learning Opportunities

In many cases, an internship is as close to working in their desired field as a student can get. The chance to gain hands-on experience is so sought after, that over 27,000 interns in a study by Universum, a global talent retention agency, said this was what they wanted most out of an internship.

 

Access to Executives

As we mentioned above, students want learning opportunities. Who better to learn from than the leaders in their field? According to InternMatch, 47.3% of interns are interested in access to executives and mentorship. Giving interns a chance to learn from your executives could attract more interns that fit your company.

 

A Company that Looks Out for Them

Do you know what else Aflac, Honda, and Under Armour have in common? All of them pay for or help pay for the housing for their interns. Because these companies draw their talent from all over the world, they recognize that their interns will need a place to stay while working at their headquarters. They’re not the only ones who recognize that this is a major appeal to interns from around the world. Five of the companies on the list of the 2018 Top 100 Internship Programs provide housing or subsidized housing to their interns. The other companies that join this group are John Deere and NASCAR, who goes so far as to pay for all food and travel expenses for the interns!

 

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