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The Benefits of Internships
Internships are meaningful, career-related work experiences that allow
students to apply academic knowledge to the world of work. They are
critical for job placement after graduation.
In the 1998-99 Recruitment Trends survey completed by Michigan State
University Collegiate Employment Research Institute, employers were
asked what they wanted to see when they evaluated college candidates
for employment. Employers gave highest importance to work-related
experiences such as internships, summer work and co-ops (from CAM
Report, 2/99).
The UCSC Career Center houses a database which provides quick access
to hundreds of internship opportunities. Numerous internship directories
also are available in the resource library.
In addition, the Career Center sponsors two special internship programs.
The Chancellor's Undergraduate
Internship Program (CUIP) matches students with mentors at UCSC
to assist in important campus projects. The program includes a year
long two unit course on leadership taught by the Chancellor. Interns
have their registration fees paid for the academic year in exchange
for their internship. Undergraduates in the Professions
Training Program (PTP) work off campus to gain professional work
experience related to their academic major and earn a minimum of $10/hour.
Tax deductable donations
to the special internships program allow the program to accomodate
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