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Interns benefit from structured tasks, hands-on supervision and open communication. Monkey Business Images/iStock/Getty Images Plus

How to create a college internship where students actually learn − and don’t want to quit

Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Hee Song, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Matthew T. Hora, University of Wisconsin-Madison

The transition from college to the workforce can be challenging, but these four strategies can help young workers get valuable experience and feel welcome.
Involving social sector organizations in students’ experiential learning allows students to develop important skills, and this can also serve as a community engagement and capacity-building strategy. (Pexels/Fauxels)

How social sciences and humanities programs can prepare students for employment

Sandra Lapointe, McMaster University

Internships and work-integrated learning for social sciences and humanities students can be part of how post-secondary institutions increase their capacities to contribute to social innovation.

Related Topics

  1. Education outcomes
  2. Experiential learning
  3. Higher ed attainment
  4. Internships
  5. Management
  6. US higher education
  7. Work culture
  8. Workplace

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