Group 3 – Dejon Clark – Class 1 – Why Internships Should Not Be Required By Students at OSU

Group 3 – Class 1 – Dejon

Why internships should not be required by students:

  1. While having an internship increases competition in a field with finding a job after college, it would become more challenging in getting these jobs if everyone had one. (Internships give you the competitive edge, but if it’s required then the competitive advantage is gone!) 
  2. Many students may have other activities they do over the summer and it may not be possible for them. (Not all students have the schedule or available time to give)
  3. There are many companies that only offer few opportunities for students (Not enough legitimate jobs offered by companies) – Over employment of interns will also put pressure on current full time employees) 

Counter claim:

  1. “If you require an internship for OSU students, OSU graduates would look more superior in comparison to other universities.” → While this highlights university statistics, it doesn’t take into account the individual’s self interest and goals. For example, not everyone needs to complete an internship for pursuing their goals after undergrad. 

Citations:

  1. Hora, Matthew T. “What’s Wrong With Required Internships? Plenty.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 4 Mar. 2018, www.chronicle.com/article/What-s-Wrong-With-Required/242727.
  2. https://studentloanhero.com/featured/why-avoid-an-unpaid-internship/

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  1. Richa, Bhatia. “How to Convert Data science and Machine Learning Internships into Jobs” 18, May. 2018 https://www.analyticsindiamag.com/how-to-convert-data-science-and-machine-learning-internships-into-jobs/

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