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Importance of Real Work Experience before Graduation an infographic Created by Cláudia Capelo Source : InsightReport at www.internsinasia.com/Broadsight 6 months is the work experience expected by companies . .Why S S o. A university degree no longer guarantees a good job. Internships have become an important tool to acquire the needed knowledge and experience to land a job after graduation. Due to globalization employees with international experience are in high demand. An internship abroad is a chance to signal adaptability, flexibility and independence to a prospective employer. It will provide the students with the necessary edge to stand out among other applicants and increase their increase their employability. a st As i o u the The increasingly transfer of human capital by further recognition of professional and academic qualifications. - pag. 4 InsightReport Studies that investigate the relationship between internships and job marketbility are very scarce. Respondents to surveys done by Collegiate Employment Research Institute (CERI) mentioned that internships are among the best recruiting strategies they utilize, leading to the highest return on investment. According to Recruting Trends 20122013 the top two reasons for employers to provide internships is to ‘identify and develop talent for full-time employment and workforce succession planning and to supplement staffing for special projects and targeted assignments. Therefore there is a good chance that an internship already leads to a full time job offer if the student is performing well. - pag. 10 InsightReport Benefits of doing an internship in Southeast Asia - pag. 11 - 12 InsightReport - pag. 9 InsightReport 70% of the WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? interns are more likely to be hired as full-time employees with a company 83% students who engaged in an internship spend less time to obtain a first position, received higher monetary payoffs and experienced greated job satisfation. “ If you have an international work ex- perience, you´re likely to be confident and have an outgoing personality, which ” helps you to engage with stakeholders Living monthly cost 7,000 - 10,000 Baht without rent ( US$225 - 350) Within 1 YEAR of hire, nearly 86% of those who have taken part in an internship at the hiring organization are still on job, compared to 81% of those who didn´t do an internship Competition among graduates has increased, forcing students to differentiate themselves even more from their competitors. It has become harder to get a good job or even to get a job at all. - pag. 13 InsightReport SHARE IN Copyright © 2014 Broadsight 14 JULY 2014 GDP is growing by 7% a year and some countries in this region are expected to be in the top 10-15 of the world economies by 2025. - pag. 3 Insight Report The full integration of the Southeast Asian countries into the AEC (ASEAN Economic Community) in 2015. - pag. 3 InsightReport Approximately 70% of the companies expect applicants to have at least 6 months of full time work experience. - pag. 9 InsightReport Purpose of Internships for Employers a? Your Future is here and starts right NOW! JULY 2014 15