Hiring interns provides an opportunity for the employer to test a potential employee. In today' s competitive economy, companies are finding it increasingly difficult to spend time recruiting unknown prospects. Texas Instruments has a special internship program geared toward preparing students to enter their company. We use our student program like a screening pool. Experience is not only a growing requirement for jobs, but for graduate school as well.
Internships have an impact on grad school applications.
Presentation is Key When Claudia Allen, public relations correspondent for the National Association of Colleges and Employers, was asked how crucial internships are to getting a job after college, she said students should not feel hopeless if they have not had an internship. Allen believes an important step toward getting hired is knowing how to talk about what you have learned. When packaged properly, a student may use his or her insight gained as a lifeguard or a volunteer to tell employers how he or she may be able to help their company. Can Some students feel securing an internship would be difficult due to time and financial restraints. Pamela Price, program coordinator in the Fine Arts Department, suggested exploring externships or job shadowing opportunities for students with limited resources.