Parents - Just For You

Thank you for taking an interest in your son or daughter's future by encouraging them to participate in an internship!

As parents, you provide vital support, guidance and perspective for your son or daughter.

Help him or her find a meaningful career where they can apply their interests, skills and abilities.

Internships are a great way for them to "try on" careers and find the career path that is the best fit for them.

Benefits of Internships:

• Increased motivation for success

  Students begin to see how what they're learning in the classroom is used on the job. This helps motivate students to stay in school and succeed in school as they make real-world connections for why learning is important.

• Opportunity to gain real-world experience

  Internships provide an opportunity to gain real life experience, assisting your student to strengthen their credentials for a future career.

• Career focus

  Many students in high school and college are uncertain of their future career field, leading to wasted time, effort and tuition expenses. Internships provide direct experience that helps students focus and choose the best option for a career pathway.

• Employability

  Employers rate relevant work experience as the most important criteria during the job selection process, evidenced by the fact that 74% of U.S. employers hire interns. Internships provide practical, meaningful experience related to a student's career objectives.

Your support and guidance will help your son or daughter get the most out of their internship experience and will give them a head start on finding a satisfying career!

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