1) Internships provide valuable work experience that can help young people find jobs, as approximately 60% of 2012 college graduates who had paid internships received at least one job offer. 2) There are two main ways to get an internship - applying to existing opportunities or creating your own internship proposal for a company. It is important to research careers, skills, interests and potential companies or organizations. 3) Networking, which accounts for at least 69% of annual hires, is one of the best ways to find an internship. Students should connect with professional associations, professors, guest speakers and attend career fairs.