Which industries hold the most hope for interns?

INTERNSHIP season is coming to an end. During the summer months waves of young, temporary workers flood the private and public sectors. They hope that fetching coffee and photocopying will bulk up their CVs—and help secure a permanent job. But in which industries is it easiest to get work experience? And which are most likely to retain their interns? LinkedIn, a networking website, has analysed the profiles of its 313m users to provide some answers. Software firms, for instance, have few openings but retain around two-fifths of their interns—more than most sectors. By contrast, public-relations outfits tend to bring in three times more interns (relative to total hires), but only give 27% a job at the end of their placement. For those seeking the reassurance of a permanent job, accounting and management-consulting are good bets, with retention rates of 40% and 60% respectively. Charities and NGOs, on the other hand, are far less likely to retain their interns.

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