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Research, personal experience reinforce value of internships

The introduction to ā€œState of College Hiring 2015,ā€ opens with a statement that we at Indiana INTERNnet find to be absolute truth.

ā€œInternships help students develop experience, better understand their careers and increase future job prospects and salaries.ā€

Looksharp surveyed more than 50,000 college students and recent graduates to find trends among work-and-learn experiences. Part of the studyā€™s purpose was to show college students how to set themselves apart from the competition.

To get the ā€œedgeā€ in the job market, Looksharp found that multiple internships, high GPA and online career profiles help increase the chances of graduates landing the right job for them after college. From a personal perspective, Iā€™m hoping these findings prove to be true.

As an intern at Indiana INTERNnet, Iā€™ve been immersed in social media, a key component of many communication jobs. As my internship here creeps closer to its conclusion, I know Iā€™m not a …

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