--- title: The Importance of Internships for Employment [Infographic] description: This infographic dives into the importance of internships for employment and future career success for young people entering today's job market. image: https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/Importance%20of%20Internships%20for%20Employment.jpg --- [![Logo_SignatureLogo_07202021.jpg](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/Logo_SignatureLogo_07202021.jpg.png)](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/) - [Companies](https://www.virtualinternships.com/companies/) - [Host an Intern](https://www.virtualinternships.com/companies/) - [How It Works](https://www.virtualinternships.com/companies/how-it-works) - [FAQs](https://www.virtualinternships.com/companies/faqs) - [Educators](https://www.virtualinternships.com/#) - [Universities](https://www.virtualinternships.com/universities/) - [Governments](https://www.virtualinternships.com/governments/) - [Affiliates](https://www.virtualinternships.com/#) - [Interns](https://www.virtualinternships.com/interns) - [Apply for Internships](https://www.virtualinternships.com/interns/) - [How It Works](https://www.virtualinternships.com/interns/how-it-works) - [Career Fields](https://www.virtualinternships.com/virtualinternships/career-fields/) - [Experiences](https://www.virtualinternships.com/interns/experience) - [FAQs](https://www.virtualinternships.com/interns/faqs) - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/) - [About Us](https://www.virtualinternships.com/#) - [Our Mission](https://www.virtualinternships.com/our-mission/) - [Our Team](https://www.virtualinternships.com/our-team/) - [Join Us](https://www.virtualinternships.com/join-us/) - [Press](https://www.virtualinternships.com/press/) - [Contact Us](https://www.virtualinternships.com/contact-us/) [Universities](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/tag/universities) [Schools](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/tag/schools) # The Importance of Internships for Employment \[Infographic\] [Virtual Internships](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/author/virtual-internships) Apr 4, 2023 --- Despite being available, nearly four in ten students have never used their school’s career services resources, according to a recent Strada report. The report adds that 39% of students have never visited their school’s [career services office](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/equip-students-future-of-jobs) or used its online resources, including more than one-third of seniors. *What does this mean when it comes to equipping students with the skills and experience they need to leave university feeling career- and work-ready?* It's now more important than ever to prepare young people for the evolving workforce, whether that be considering the [97 million](https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalinabryant/2023/05/31/how-ai-will-impact-the-next-generation-workforce/?sh=26be10bc6fae) emerging [jobs of the future](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/8-future-professions-2050-jobs), the [impact that AI will have on the existence of roles](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/ai-impact-on-jobs-future-of-work) in the next five years, or preparing young people with the skills they need to succeed in a remote working environment. This infographic dives into what the industry knows about internships and what we at Virtual Internships know after working with global education providers and 7,000+ interns worldwide.   ![Employment Pathways-1](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Employment%20Pathways-1.png?width=680&height=965&name=Employment%20Pathways-1.png)   Moreover, [power skills](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/why-employers-prioritize-power-skills) is a 'buzz phrase' you may have heard over the past year but carries increasing significance for this topic. It is the combination of interpersonal, intercultural, and soft skills that help an individual succeed in their career. Without equipping young people with these skills, they will not be ready for the workforce.  [![Find Out More](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/26293027/12034113-95cf-49c0-bf8e-8af00d7553cf.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/26293027/12034113-95cf-49c0-bf8e-8af00d7553cf) > Read more: [Unlocking Power Skills for Career Success](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/unlocking-power-skills-for-career-success) [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.virtualinternships.com%2Fimportance-of-internship-for-employment%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.virtualinternships.com%2Fimportance-of-internship-for-employment%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://7528304.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.virtualinternships.com%2Fimportance-of-internship-for-employment%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.virtualinternships.com%2Fimportance-of-internship-for-employment%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on pinterest](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/pinterest-color.png?width=24&name=pinterest-color.png)](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.virtualinternships.com%2Fimportance-of-internship-for-employment%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png)](mailto:?subject=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fblog.virtualinternships.com%2Fimportance-of-internship-for-employment%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail&body=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fblog.virtualinternships.com%2Fimportance-of-internship-for-employment%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) [Universities](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/tag/universities) [Schools](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/tag/schools) ## Similar posts Universities ### [Unlocking Power Skills for Career Success \[Infographic\]](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/unlocking-power-skills-for-career-success) Power skills carry increasing significance for ensuring career success. Find out how emerging talent can unlock power skills for career success here. Virtual Internships Apr 4, 2023 News ### [Virtual Internships: Who We Are](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/who-we-are) Learn more about Virtual Internships and how the program can boost your employability and pave a path for your future career here. Virtual Internships May 9, 2019 Interns ### [Alumni Stories: What Skills Can You Develop Through an Online Internship?](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/skills-gain-from-online-internship) Looking to gain skills in valuable fields through a remote internship? Hear from some of our alumni on what skills they've developed all here! Virtual Internships Jan 12, 2021 ![Vi](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/Landing%20Page/vi-lite.png) As featured on: ![BBC](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/footer-featured-logos/BBC%20Logo.png) ![Business Leader](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/footer-featured-logos/Business%20Leader%20Logo.png) ![EdTechX](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/footer-featured-logos/EdTechX%20Logo.png) ![Forbes](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/footer-featured-logos/Forbes%20Logo.png) ![Inside Higher Ed](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/footer-featured-logos/Inside%20Higher%20Ed%20Logo.png) ![TechCrunch](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/footer-featured-logos/TechCrunch%20Logo.png) ![The PIE](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/footer-featured-logos/The%20PIE%20Logo.png) ![The Times](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/footer-featured-logos/The%20Times%20Logo.png) ![Times Higher Education](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/footer-featured-logos/Times%20Higher%20Education%20Logo.png) - [Companies](https://www.virtualinternships.com/companies/) - [Educators](https://virtualinternships.com/universities/) - [Interns](https://virtualinternships.com/interns/) - [Our Mission](https://virtualinternships.com/our-mission/) - [Our Team](https://virtualinternships.com/our-team/) - [Join Us](https://virtualinternships.com/join-us/) - [Press](https://virtualinternships.com/press/) - [Blog](https://blog.virtualinternships.com/) - [Contact Us](https://virtualinternships.com/contact-us/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/virtualintern/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/virtualinternships/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/onlineinterns) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtual-internships) - [Tiktok](https://www.tiktok.com/@virtualinternships) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/VirtualInternships) © 2024 Virtual Internships. All right reserved. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.virtualinternships.com/policies/privacy) - [Terms of Service](https://www.virtualinternships.com/policies) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=4951673&fmt=gif) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Virtual Internships", "url" : "https://blog.virtualinternships.com/author/virtual-internships" }, "dateModified" : "2024-01-28T21:47:35.148Z", "datePublished" : "2023-04-04T08:05:56.000Z", "headline" : "The Importance of Internships for Employment [Infographic]", "image" : [ "https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/Importance%20of%20Internships%20for%20Employment.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.virtualinternships.com/importance-of-internship-for-employment", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.virtualinternships.com/hubfs/Logo_SignatureLogo_07202021.jpg.png" }, "name" : "Virtual Internships" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Article", "articleBody" : "Despite being available, nearly four in ten students have never used their school’s career services resources, according to a recent Strada report. The report adds that 39% of students have never visited their school’s career services office or used its online resources, including more than one-third of seniors.

\n\n

What does this mean when it comes to equipping students with the skills and experience they need to leave university feeling career- and work-ready?

\n

It's now more important than ever to prepare young people for the evolving workforce, whether that be considering the 97 million emerging jobs of the future, the impact that AI will have on the existence of roles in the next five years, or preparing young people with the skills they need to succeed in a remote working environment.

\n

This infographic dives into what the industry knows about internships and what we at Virtual Internships know after working with global education providers and 7,000+ interns worldwide.

\n

\n

\"Employment

\n

\n

Moreover, power skills is a 'buzz phrase' you may have heard over the past year but carries increasing significance for this topic. It is the combination of interpersonal, intercultural, and soft skills that help an individual succeed in their career. Without equipping young people with these skills, they will not be ready for the workforce.

\n

\n
\n
\n

\"find

\n

\n
\n

Read more: Unlocking Power Skills for Career Success", "articleSection" : "Universities Schools", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Virtual Internships" }, "datePublished" : "2023-04-04", "image" : "https://26293027.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26293027/saulo-mohana-wNz7_5EvUWU-unsplash.jpg", "name" : "The Importance of Internships for Employment [Infographic]", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "name" : "Virtual Internships" }, "url" : "https://blog.virtualinternships.com/importance-of-internship-for-employment" } ```