Think Internships

Research shows that college internships can be one of the quickest routes to full-time employment after graduation. In a recent study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 83 percent of companies surveyed said the primary focus of their internship program is to feed their full-time hiring program. The same survey showed that 92 percent of those companies plan to hire interns in the coming year.

That’s one of the reasons why Wake Forest involves students in the internship process very early in their college years, said Patrick Sullivan, associate director of experiential education at Wake Forest University. The emphasis on internships is part of a larger effort to encourage students to think about their careers from their first year and be intentional about what they’re choosing to be involved in during their four years on campus.  Read the full story online.