Gear Up for Internship Season with WisConnect at InternshipWisconsin.com!
Are you looking to increase your skilled talent pipeline? An internship program is a fantastic way to begin that process. Get started on WisConnect, Wisconsin's free online resource that matches employers with available student talent..
With the majority of students searching for internships after the New Year; now is the time for your business to start thinking about an internship program and WisConnect can help you find the talent you need!
Why Interns? – Internships help Wisconsin businesses find and retain key talent!
- 75.2% -- The percentage of businesses that use internships to recruit full-time entry-level positions
- 67.1% -- The percent of businesses that extend a full-time offer of employment to an intern if a position at the company is open
- 76.4% -- The percent of interns who were offered a full-time job and accepted it
- 65.5% -- The percent of interns who become full-time employees and are still with the company after one year; the one-year retention rate for external hires is 46.2%
- 51.8% -- The percent of interns who become full-time employees and stay with the company for at least five-years; the five year retention rate for external hires is 35.8%
WisConnect offers tips and resources on starting an internship program AND access to talented students looking for internships.
At InternshipWisconsin.com, Wisconsin employers can:
- Create a profile/marketing page for their business
- Post their internships for free
- Search for interns
- Access resources on creating or improving an internship program
Use WisConnect to develop a robust internship program and recruit interns to enhance your skilled talent pipeline.
If you are a current JobCenterofWisconsin.com (JCW) employer, you can log in to WisConnect with your existing JCW Username and Password and start your search for interns today.
Once logged in, you can build your employer profile to showcase and attract interns, post internships and search for qualified interns who meet your talent needs.
College students are joining WisConnect regularly. Visit the site frequently to make new talent connections.