Internships Viewed as Vital and Market Is Improving

A national survey of college and university career centers has found near-unanimous agreement among officials that students who have had internships are at a significant advantage when they look for jobs. The survey, by Internships.com -- a Web site that lists internships -- also found some encouraging news for those seeking internships, in that two-thirds of career centers reported that they received more internship postings this year than last year. Many of those in the survey viewed as unrealistic new federal limits on unpaid internships. Many career center leaders view those positions as providing key opportunities -- even without cash -- for their students.