Half of all student internships still unpaid, survey shows

Nearly half of all internships undertaken by university students are unpaid, according to latest figures. A survey by university careers agency Graduate Prospects asked 22,000 UK graduates between 2006 and 2010 if they did any work experience while studying for their degree. More than 70% reported they had secured some form of experience, often by taking on casual paid work. Others did unpaid voluntary work or secured an internship. Of the internships undertaken 43% were not paid... read more

Guardian
Sep 11