Active participation in events or activities, leading to the accumulation of knowledge or skill. To a recent college graduate looking for his or her first job, experience is often something required by prospective employers but something he or she doesn't have. In today's competitive work environment an applicant's work experience is often the deciding factor on who gets the job. Many college students serve as interns to gain college credit, while some do so simply to gain experience in and exposure to their chosen field of study. As any of us who recall our first jobs know, it's often a big leap from the classroom and theory to a mill or a corporate office and actual applica tion of the theory.
Intern programs are a two-way street, however.
Launching an internship program requires a great deal of hard work and a major commitment on the part of everyone involved - upper management, human resources, supervisors, mentors and student intems. The company gets highly motivated temporary employees, and at the same time it is able to give deserving students their first big break. At Bowater, we are committed to pro viding superior value to our shareholders while contributing positively to the future. Our intemship program is just one example of this commitment. Bowater cashed in some of its chips when it hired Marcus Wells.