The Importance of Internships for Business and Community
1. The Importance of
Internships for your
Business and Community
Jennifer Fisher, Graduate Retention Program Manager
Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce
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5. Who, What, When
• Internships defined (short-term,
long-term, project-based,
externship)
• Who can intern (students,
professionals, career-changers,
teachers, anyone)
• When do they intern (semester,
summer, fall/winter breaks, anytime)
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12. The average cost to recruit
a new entry level person…
$8000.00
The average cost for a summer
intern…
$4,000
13. According to a 2011 survey conducted by the
National Association of Colleges and Employers
Employers reported converting nearly 58%
of their interns into full-time hires
25. Jennifer Fisher, Program Manager
jfisher@fwchamber.org
Graduate Retention Program
Twitter: Jenfisherfw
Blog: www.generationalsoup.com
www.indianaintern.net
Editor's Notes
Internships defined (short-term, long-term, project-based, externship)Who can intern (students, professionals, career-changers, teachers, anyone)When do they intern (semester, summer, fall/winter breaks, anytime)