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Study: Paid internships deliver strong payoff early in careers

A new national study co-authored by UW–Madison School of Education professor Mindi Thompson, who directs the university's Center for Research on College‑Workforce Transitions (CCWT), offers evidence that paid internships give college graduates a lasting advantage in earnings, job quality and early c...

Study: Paid internships deliver strong payoff early in careers
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A new national study co-authored by UW–Madison School of Education professor Mindi Thompson, who directs the university's Center for Research on College‑Workforce Transitions (CCWT), offers evidence that paid internships give college graduates a lasting advantage in earnings, job quality and early career progression.

Originally published at Phys.org

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