Training an intern requires an investment of time, effort and expertise, notes Nutter. For that reason, he says, some companies cannot afford to pay interns. Still, he says, many businesses do compensate their student workers. Also, Geneva College gives students with internships a break in tuition. We really want students to do this.
Money is a motivator.
It makes them more marketable. Once students graduate and enter the work force, the experience they've gained as interns can benefit their new employers. Pa. Thiel's faculty is supportive of pre-professional experience, and even gleans some knowledge from the students' experiences. Thiel faculty members travel with Miller to work sites and interview employers on how well their interns' college education is meeting the demands of the workplace. While colleges and universities forge relationships with businesses so they can create internships, they also permit students to find their own internship opportunities, especially students who live in different cities in the summer.