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By Penny Loretto, About.com Guide to Internships

College Students Learn Advantages of Doing Internships

Friday July 3, 2009
Many college students seek internships as a way to gain the relevant work experience employers require when seeking to hire for future full time positions that come available. Students who have not completed one or more internships during college are definitely at a disadvantage when they find themselves competing for available jobs as well as internships.

College students will benefit if they learn to follow various strategies and techniques for seeking unadvertised internships. Reaching out to professionals in a field of interest as well as learning about companies that offer internships will go a long way in securing opportunities to gain the relevant experience and skills that employers look for.

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