Summer Help
Since 2008, college students who were desperate for summer internships were relegated to mowing lawns or just vegging out on the couch. This year, they may finally begin to find internship opportunities; according to a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 8.5% more summer interns will be hired this year. This nonprofit organization polled 280 member organizations, most of them large firms that recruit on campuses, between November and January. The ramping up of intern opportunities is an early barometer that the job market is improving for college students, especially since many companies offer internships as a test drive for full-time employment. My sense is that we are heading into a sorely needed recovery of entry level jobs for budding young professionals. Employers should take heed….40% of all interns convert to full-time employees. What a great deal, and it's a good thing to do.

Tony LoPinto is the Global Sector Leader of Korn/Ferry International's Real Estate Practice and founder of SelectLeaders. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own.

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