Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0 Internships are on the rise. But the rise in popularity in recent years means internships have undergone a wave of transformation. Students are finding new ways to learn about your company, connect with you online and showcase their experience — their internship interests are even shifting in the process. If you’re not in tune with the current internship landscape, you’re likely to miss out on talented students and recent graduates when it comes to recruiting and hiring. The following infographic by InternMatch, an online platform connecting the best intern candidates and employers, reveals some important trends regarding the state of the internship. Here are some key points to note when it comes to intern recruitment: 58.9% of students said gaining experience and building a portfolio was the most important part of their internship 55% of students said working outside of the office one day a week would increase their odds of applying for a role 46.5% of students start looking 1-3 months before their chosen internship season 60.8% of students used their personal network to land their internship Check out the full infographic below and let us know your thoughts in the comments! What do you think? Have internships undergone a major transformation? Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article originally appeared on Hiring & Recruiting Advice and has been republished with permission.Find out how to syndicate your content with B2C Author: Heather R. Huhman Follow @heatherhuhman Heather R. Huhman is a career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder & president of Come Recommended, a content marketing and digital PR consultancy for organizations with products that target job seekers and/or employers. She is also the author of Lies, Damned Lies & Internships (2011), #ENTRYLEVELtweet: Taking Your Career from Classroom… View full profile ›More by this author:How Communications Have Evolved to Meet Changing Workforce Needs [Infographic]North American Employees Are Walking Out — Here’s Why [Infographic]Watch Out Workforce – The Touchscreen Generation Is Merging Tech and Creativity