*74% of employers say graduates who have completed an internship or placement are more career ready
Why should I complete an internship, placement, or year in industry? What are the benefits?
- Enhance your career prospects. These are all useful ways to help you develop professionally. They’ll help to provide you with great experience to put on your CV and make you stand out from a crowded market when it comes to applying for competitive graduate jobs.
- Grow your network. Throughout your internship, placement, or year in industry, you’ll develop your professional relationships with colleagues and clients. This network can be invaluable when it comes to entering the graduate jobs market.
- Discover the real working world. Having real responsibilities in a real workplace will help you develop and grow. Plus, getting used to the routine of work is a great habit, all whilst gaining industry-level work experience before graduating.
- Improve your academic abilities. Enhancing your skills set by gaining work experience provides you with real life insight, which can be transferred into your academic performance and help you achieve better grades
* according to the Institute of Student Employers, 2024.