For students and graduates, these experiences build valuable skills, strengthen competencies, and boost confidence.1 Work exposure further helps them gain career clarity and motivation.2
Internships also open doors. They strengthen CVs and networks, and help early talent secure their first full-time job.1 A study conducted in the U.S. found that 62 percent of interns were offered full-time positions after completing their internship.3
For companies, they can benefit from new ideas, as well as strengthen future talent pipelines.4 Seventy-five percent of employers see internships as a key source of future hires.5