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STUDENT GUIDE
(pdf)
Benefits
Getting
Started
Timeline
Finding
an Internship
Creating your own
Internship
Applying for an
Internship
Making the Most of
your
Internship
FAQ's
INTERNSHIP POSTINGS
EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Overview
Application
FORMS
LHU Student Interest Form
Memorandum of
Agreement
(LHU
Student Form)
Internship Agreement
(PASSHE)
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Benefits of an Internship
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Interns gain work experience in their chosen
career fields, important to list on resumes and
employment applications.
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Internships give students the opportunity to
work with qualified professionals.
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Interns have the opportunity to apply skills and
knowledge learned in the classroom to actual
on-the-job experiences.
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Some internships provide money for school
tuition and expenses.
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Interns establish contacts and begin networking
for future employment.
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Interns develop professional skills essential
for transitioning into the workplace.
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Interns have a chance to “test” their career
interests.
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Internships give students a feeling of
responsibility and independence.
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Internships help students develop interpersonal
and communication skills.
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Interns tend to get better grades because they
are better able to see the relevancy of
coursework to real-world situations.
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Internships enable students to identify their
strengths and weaknesses.
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Internships help students gain a new perspective
on their talents.
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Internships foster self-confidence
What Employers say about Internships
NACE, National Association of Colleges and
Employers, has documented statistics showing the
benefits of doing internships.
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For-profit employers converted 55 % of their
interns to full-time hires.
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83% of employers said new college hires who had
internships have better rates of retention.
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62% of new college hires had internship
experience.
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Nearly half of employers said they offer higher
starting salaries to new college hires who have
internship experience. On average, they add 6.8%
more to the position’s entry-level salary.
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