Ernst & Young has revealed that 84% of its 2011 summer interns took on graduate jobs at the firm following their work experience; it aims to increase that figure to 90% this year.
A total of 320 students are now starting their 2012 summer internships in the audit, tax, financial services and consultancy areas of the professional services firm.
Stephen Isherwood, head of graduate recruitment at Ernst & Young, summed up the value of an internship with the organisation: ’Our interns will have the opportunity to develop new skills, boost their networks and improve their commercial awareness, in addition to potentially securing a job offer. They won’t be making the tea; they will be put into real life business situations.’
He emphasised the benefits to both employer and job-seeker: ‘It’s a win-win situation for all as it enables us to seek out high quality individuals to potentially join and students gain valuable experience of working at a professional services firm.’
Source: Targetjobs.co.uk, Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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