Benefits of Interns to Employers

Need more reasons to add quality, young talent to your organization? Consider the following advantages your organization could gain by becoming a LA 495 host site:

  • Internships encourage motivated students to enter your particular field.

  • Interns can create a pool of experienced candidates from which to hire, lowering recruitment and training costs.

  • Interns bring fresh perspectives to your organization.

  • Interns free permanent employees to do more advanced or higher priority work, increasing overall productivity.

  • Interns can provide necessary assistance on short-term, time-sensitive projects.

  • Internships connect you to Penn State, increasing name recognition of your organization on campus.

  • Internships give your staff supervisory experience, developing strong leadership skills.

  • Interns are enthusiastic, motivated, hard-working, and eager to please. After all, they are Penn Staters!