Hiring Interns? Only Settle For The Best Candidates [Infographic]

Hiring interns may seem like an easy task going in, but landing the best candidates for your company isn’t always a walk in the park. One intern candidate’s cover letter and resume may “wow” you, but when it comes time to interview, their performance may leave you feeling less than impressed.

But building a strong internship program can have a powerful effect on the future of your company. Today’s intern class might be tomorrow’s full-time employees if you’ve hired correctly. When it comes time to hire your interns, set strong standards and only settle for the best intern candidates available.

To help you hire outstanding interns, InternMatch, an online platform connecting the best intern candidates and employers, compiled this infographic that showcases some of the best and worst intern candidates. Here are some key points to note:

• 72% of recent graduates had an internship during their college years
• 40% of twenty-somethings think they’re smarter than their bosses
• 89% of Millennials agree it’s important to be constantly learning on the job
• 81% of Millennials think they should set their own hours

Check out the full infographic below!

What do you think? Have you ever hired an average intern who turned out to “wow” you during their internship?