In addition to experience, interns also have the opportunity to make some extra cash. The majority of hiring managers who offer internships (36 percent) say their positions are paid and 14 percent say they have both paid and unpaid positions.
Eighty-four percent of hiring managers say they will begin hiring college interns for the fall between June and September.
Based on the survey results, Lippe gives the following advice to turn an internship into a permanent position:
Be Enthusiastic - Being energetic and showing your manager how much you enjoy your job goes a long way. Thirty-five percent of employers say the biggest mistake college interns make that would cause them not to hire the intern permanently is not showing enthusiasm for the job.
Go Above and Beyond - Motivating yourself to do more than just the assigned task will make you stand out among your co-workers. If you're not convinced that managers notice your extra efforts, maybe this will help - one-in-five employers say not going above and beyond the assigned task would be the biggest mistake a college intern can make that would cause them not to get hired permanently.
Be On Time - Being punctual shows that you're both reliable and responsible. While there are managers who aren't as stringent when it comes to start times as long as the work is getting done, others expect you to be on time every day. With thirteen percent of employers say arriving late to work is the biggest mistake college interns make that would cause them not to hire the intern permanently, waking up 15 minutes earlier to ensure you're on time is worth it for a shot at a full-time position.