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You’ll Need Experience to Land a Great CareerInternships are crucial to getting started in your career. Today, a college degree alone may not be enough. Now more than ever employers are being highly selective. They prefer to hire recent graduates who have some real-world experience, in addition to good grades. Surveys of employers have shown that virtually all employers consider a graduate’s experience when making hiring decisions, and more employers each year hire their interns as full-time employees after graduation.

You likely have a good idea of the kind of work you want to do after you graduate. You may even know a few companies or organizations you’d love to work for. Test drive a career with an internship and you’ll be better prepared to succeed once you graduate.

Develop the skills employers need. Build confidence, motivation and the professional work habits that will help you excel. Develop a network of professional and personal contacts that open doors at home—and potentially around the world—for decades to come.

Independent and nonprofit, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is the largest academic internship program in the country.

Learn more about the unique advantages offered by interning with TWC.