Handshake ：2025美国实习指数报告（英文版）（41页）.pdf

1、InternshipsIndex2025Executive summary1Access to internships3The internship experience13The impact of internships23AppendixA:Trends by industryB:Internship posting timelinesC:Trends by major and class yearD:Major-to-industry application trends29Methodology38Handshake Internships IndexInternships have

2、 always been an important step in the college-to-career journey,and thats true now more than ever.Todays students rely on internship experience not only to stand out in a competitive job market,but also to explore potential career paths and build the skills theyll need to succeed in their first job

3、and beyond.And for employers seeking to embrace a proactive,long-term talent strategy,internship programs are a way to build brand awareness,nurture a robust pipeline of students and recent graduates,and identify best-fit future hires.Executive summaryHandshake Internships Index1Understanding the ev

4、olving landscape of internships is crucial for students,career services professionals,and employers looking to maximize the impact of these experiences.Based on a survey of more than 6,000 students and recent graduatescombined with job posting and application data from the career network for Gen ZHa

5、ndshake has identified five internship trends to watch in 2025.01Competition for internships has increased sharply in the last two years.Internship postings on Handshake declined by more than 15%between January 2023 and January 2025,while internship applications surgedas of January 2025,41%of Class

6、of 2025 students had applied to at least one internship through Handshake,compared to 34%of Class of 2023 students at the end of their undergraduate career.02Internship hiring timelines vary by employer size and industry.Although September and January are generally peak months for intern recruiting