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Internships are strongly encouraged and heavily promoted for nearly every professional field, but do they live up to expectations? In our experience, they do; we have seen value for the student, the educational institution, and our firm. As we shine a spotlight on interns, we’ll let you hear why they’re doing an internship, what they get out of it, and the benefits they envision.
Why Students Value Internships
Most students see internships as a way to gain hands-on experience in their field of study as they follow a pathway to future employment. The majority of the project management interns at Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction work on a construction site. Their involvement in the day-to-day construction activities helps them obtain the skills to become a project manager.