College Internships Lead to Full Time Jobs

In 2010, the Wall Street Journal reported that employers are increasingly using college internships as a major recruiting tool. This is a win-win for both employer and prospective employee. The employer can make better hiring decisions after becoming acquainted with the intern, and the prospective employee gets great experience and a chance to evaluate the employer on a trial basis before making a longer-term commitment.

Here are some inspiring true success stories about college students who leveraged their internships into terrific full-time jobs.

Victoria Whyte, PR Manager, Ludus Tours

Rabia H. Mir, Research Analyst, Public Health

Ansley Fous, Publicist, Fashion Industry

Shane Arman, Brand Marketing, Burson-Marsteller

Julia Dalton, VP of Product Development & Marketing, Juggle.com

Stephanie Cobian, Television Industry

Jessica A. Zaloom, Advertising Industry

Leigh Peterson, Creative PR / Virtual Assistance
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