Internships - Career Readiness

National Association of Colleges and Employers NACE Center for Career Development and Talent Acquisition

NACE Center for Career Development and Talent Acquisition. Learn more.

Home > Career Readiness

Internships
Internships as a Pedagogical Approach to Soft-Skill Development
The authors explore soft-skill development through internships.
A Three-Pronged Approach to Develop Internships, Skills
The University of Arizona takes an innovative approach to increasing internship opportunities within the state while preparing underclassmen to fill them.
Exploring the Implications of Unpaid Internships
Unpaid internships correlate negatively to student salary and employment outcomes, but do correlate to positive outcomes, according to a NACE Foundation study.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

DATA BITES

70.1%

Percent of employers who rate students as very/extremely proficient in teamwork competency
Job Outlook 2019

93.8%

Percent of seniors who rate themselves as very/extremely proficient in critical thinking
2018 Student Survey Report

100%

Percent of employers that deem critical thinking/problem solving as very to extremely essential in new hires
Job Outlook 2019

90.9%

Percent of seniors who rate themselves as very/extremely proficient in teamwork
2018 Student Survey Report

94.7%

Percent of seniors who rate themselves as very/extremely proficient in professionalism/work ethic
2018 Student Survey Report

NACE JOBWIRE