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Employer Benefits

Interns offer your business or organization many benefits. A few are listed below.

  1. Interns are an excellent source of highly motivated temporary help.

  2. Interns offer an opportunity to screen and evaluate prospective employees on the job, without obligation for continued employment.

  3. Interns increase productivity of full-time staff who benefit from the support service provided by students.

  4. Internships allow staff to contribute to the professional growth of a student.

  5. Interns reduce recruiting, training and labor costs.

  6. Interns can bring new technology, new ideas, and diversity.

  7. Internships provide an opportunity for staffs’ career growth by mentoring a student.

  8. Internship programs are cost-effective.

  9. Good public relations. Agency projects a favorable image in the community.

  10. Having an intern increases interaction with the university, thus connecting the agency to faculty expertise.

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