Interns Get a Head Start in Competition for Jobs

Even though companies say that, on average, they’ll hire 19% more new graduates this year than they did in 2010, some graduates might find that a good portion of companies’ incoming classes are already filled.

That’s because companies say that nearly 40% of this year’s entry-level positions will be filled by former interns, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

It is a marked increase from five years ago, when only 30% of entry-level hires came from former interns.

By JOE LIGHT

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