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Key Terms_____________________________________________________ 34  \nB. Methods______________________________________________________ 35  \nC. References ____________________________________________________ 36  \nD. Endnotes _____________________________________________________ 38  \nAcknowledgements __________________________________________________ 40  \nAuthors _____________________________________________________________ 41  \nExecutive Summary  \nUndergraduate internships are increasingly vital in the transition from college to work, helping learners explore careers, develop skills, and secure employment after they graduate. These labor market benefits tend to endure over time: upon graduation, former interns not only have more job offers, higher pay, and a greater likelihood of finding work aligned with their education, but they are also better able to “signal” those skills to future employers and avoid long-term underemployment. In the future, as AI and other technologies change the nature of entry-level work, such realworld experiences will be even more important for ensuring that recent graduates can develop and demonstrate durable skillsets.  \nUndergraduate internships are short-term opportunities where college students and recent graduates work and apply academic learning to real-world tasks.  \nDespite the importance of internships, the current supply is insufficient, creating deep inequities in access. In 2023, while an estimated 8.2 million learners wanted to intern, only 3.6 million had the opportunity, and just 2.5 million had a quality internship marked by clarity, oversight, and skill-development. Individuals of color, first-generation students, community college students, and those who are financially vulnerable face some of the worst odds of securing an internship. This disparity in both internship supply and quality is increasingly problematic to employers, too, who need individuals with relevant skills and real-world experience to fill early-career roles.  \n8.2 M  \nLearners wanting internships  \n3.6 M  \nInternship opportunities available  \n2.5 M  \nQuality internships offered  \nBUSINESS-HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM / EXPANDING INTERNSHIPS 1  \nExpanding learner access to internships requires an understanding of how and why employers, as the suppliers of these coveted opportunities, engage in this system—an area that, to date, has been the subject of limited research. To fill this knowledge gap, the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), with support from the Strada Education Foundation, fielded the Employer Perspectives on Internships Survey (EPIS) in May 2024, reaching just under 2,700 representatives of U.S. employers from a range of locations, sectors, industries, and company sizes.","cbCaidsYQIzSiX0K","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidsYQIzSiX0K","pdf",8451128,44,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Setting the Context\n## An Uneven Marketplace for Young Workers\n## Employers as Suppliers\n## Factors that Influence Internship Availability and Quality\n## Structure of Internships\n## Strategies for Expanding the Supply of Quality Internships\n## A Call to Action for Stakeholders\n# Appendices","[{\"question\":\"Why are undergraduate internships important for learners after graduation?\",\"answer\":\"Internships help learners explore careers, build skills, and improve outcomes after graduation, including more job offers, higher pay, and better matches to their education. 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