- Validates career choice
- Provides a realistic view of the daily business operations
- Produces valuable work experience
- Provides a competitive edge in the Job Market
- Creates networking opportunities
- Applies knowledge gained in classroom
- Expands career options/possibilities
- Produces new skills & confidence
- Helps establish short/long term career goals
- Opens the door to new job opportunities
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- Creates the opportunity to recruit future employees
- Provides a cost-effective way to evaluate prospective employees without long-term commitments
- Frees up professional staff to pursue more creative projects while supervising student's progress
- Presents an excellent way to find energetic and skilled employees who bring the latest theories and concepts
- Feeds the leadership pipeline by early exposure to corporate leaders
- Identifies student advocates for recruiting other students (brand ambassadors)
- 80% of employers reported internships & co-ops was the highest rated recruiting strategy
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- Supports the development & professional growth of student leaders
- Provides valuable learning experiences beyond the classroom
- Offers great visibility of your organization on campus
- Helps organization remain vital & competitive within a shrinking workforce
- Promotes community involvement and public relations
- Develops collaboration between academic & organizational community to share in the educational process
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