PR Internships Are the Best Internships (According to a Survey)

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Job search/listing service startup InternMatch recently conducted a huge survey asking more than 9,000 students about the state of the American internship–and you’ll be happy to learn that PR is the winner.

The basic conclusions:

  • Every student wants a great internship
  • Paid internships are always better
  • As competition heats up for a limited number of entry-level gigs in various industries, these introductory gigs will only grow more valuable

Specifics and an infographic after the jump.

First, the state of college students:

  • Most do not have jobs lined up before they finish school: only 16.6%
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