Survey Suggests Internships Impart More Workplace Wisdom Than Technical Skills

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Although many students expect to gain new skills via summer internships, a new survey by The Creative Group shows that much of the value may stem from less tangible aspects of these programs. Thirty-one percent of marketing and advertising executives polled said experiencing different work environments is the greatest advantage of participating in internships, aside from pay. Nearly another quarter (24 percent) cited improving soft skills as the chief benefit. Read More...