3,102
Views
19
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Paid and unpaid graduate internships: prevalence, quality and motivations at six months after graduation

ORCID Icon & ORCID Icon

References

  • Bathmaker, A.-M., N. Ingram, and R. Waller. 2013. “Higher Education, Social Class and the Mobilisation of Capitals: Recognising and Playing the Game.” British Journal of Sociology of Education 34 (5-6): 723–743. doi: 10.1080/01425692.2013.816041
  • Brooks, R., and P. L. Youngson. 2016. “Undergraduate Work Placements: An Analysis of the Effects on Career Progression.” Studies in Higher Education 41 (9): 1563–1578. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2014.988702
  • Callanan, G., and C. Benzing. 2004. “Assessing the Role of Internships in the Career-oriented Employment Outcomes of Graduates.” Education and Training 46 (2): 82–89. doi: 10.1108/00400910410525261
  • CIPD. 2010a. Internships: To Pay or Not to Pay? London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
  • CIPD. 2010b. Learning and Talent Development: Annual Survey Report 2010. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
  • Divine, R. L., J. K. Linrud, R. H. Miller, and J. H. Wilson. 2007. “Required Internship Programs in Marketing: Benefits, Challenges and Determinants of fit.” Marketing Education Review 17: 45–52. doi: 10.1080/10528008.2007.11489003
  • Frenette, A. 2013. “Making the Intern Economy: Role and Career Challenges of the Music Industry Intern.” Work and Occupations 40 (4): 364–397. doi: 10.1177/0730888413504098
  • Gault, J., E. Leach, and M. Duey. 2010. “Effects of Business Internships on Job Marketability: The Employers’ Perspective.” Education and Training 52 (1): 76–88. doi: 10.1108/00400911011017690
  • Gerada, C. 2013. Interns in the Voluntary Sector: Time to end Exploitation. London: Intern Aware and Unite the Union.
  • Holford, A. 2017. Access to and Returns from Unpaid Graduate Internships. IZA Discussion Paper no. 10845. Bonn: IZA Institute of Labor Economics.
  • Hunt, W. 2017. “Internships and the Graduate Labour Market.” PhD thesis, University of Portsmouth.
  • Lawton, K., and D. Potter. 2010. Why Interns Need a Fair Wage. London: Institute for Public Policy Research.
  • Leonard, P., S. Halford, and K. Bruce. 2016. “‘The New Degree?’ Constructing Internships in the Third Sector.” Sociology 50 (2): 383–399. doi: 10.1177/0038038515574456
  • Mellors-Bourne, R., and E. Day. 2011. Evaluation of the Graduate Talent Pool Scheme. BIS Research Paper Number 28. London: Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. (BIS).
  • Milburn, A., chair. 2009. Final Report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions. London: The Stationery Office.
  • Moores, E., and P. Reddy. 2012. “No Regrets? Measuring the Career Benefits of a Psychology Placement Year.” Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education 37 (5): 535–554. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2011.553668
  • Oakleigh Consulting Ltd, and CRAC. 2011. Increasing Opportunities for High Quality Higher Education Work Experience. London: Higher Education Funding Council England.
  • Paulins, V. A. 2008. “Characteristics of Retailing Internships Contributing to Students’ Reported Satisfaction with Career Development.” Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: An International Journal 12 (1): 105–118. doi: 10.1108/13612020810857970
  • Perlin, R. 2012. Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave New Economy. New York: Verso.
  • Pollard, E., W. Hirsh, M. Williams, J. Buzzeo, R. Marvell, A. Tassinari, and C. Ball. 2015. Understanding Employers’ Recruitment and Selection Practices: Main Report. BIS Research Paper No. 231. London: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
  • Purcell, K., P. Elias, G. Atfield, H. Behle, R. Ellison, D. Luchinskaya, J. Snape, L. Conaghan, and C. Tzanakou. 2012. Futuretrack Stage 4: Transitions into Employment, Further Study and Other Outcomes (Full Report). HECSU Research Report. Manchester: Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU).
  • Pyper, D. 2015. The National Minimum Wage: Volunteers and Interns. Briefing Paper no. 00697, December 21. London: House of Commons Library.
  • Saniter, N., and T. Siedler. 2014. Door Opener or Waste of Time? The Effects of Student Internships on Labour Market Outcomes. IZA Discussion Paper No. 8141. Bonn, DE: Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).
  • Siebert, S., and F. Wilson. 2013. “All Work and No Pay: Consequences of Unpaid Work in the Creative Industries.” Work, Employment and Society 27 (4): 711–721. doi: 10.1177/0950017012474708
  • Silva, P., B. Lopez, M. Costa, A. I. Melo, G. P. Dias, E. Brito, and D. Seabra. 2018. “The Million-Dollar Question: Can Internships Boost Employment?” Studies in Higher Education 43 (1): 2–21. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2016.1144181
  • Smith, V. 2010. “Review Article: Enhancing Employability: Human, Cultural and Social Capital in an ear of Turbulent Unpredictability.” Human Relations 63 (2): 279–300. doi: 10.1177/0018726709353639
  • Stuart, M., C. Lido, J. Morgan, and S. May. 2009. Student Diversity, Extra-curricular Activities and Perceptions of Graduate Outcomes. Higher Education Academy Grant 2007–08. York: The Higher Education Academy.
  • Sutton Trust. 2014. Internship or Indenture? Research Brief. London: The Sutton Trust.
  • Tchibozo, G. 2007. “Extra-curricular Activity and the Transition from Higher Education to Work: A Survey of Graduates in the United Kingdom.” Higher Education Quarterly 61 (1): 37–56. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2273.2006.00337.x
  • Tomlinson, M. 2008. “‘The Degree is not Enough’: Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Higher Education Credentials for Graduate Work and Employability.” British Journal of Sociology of Education 29 (1): 49–61. doi: 10.1080/01425690701737457
  • Wilton, N. 2012. “The Impact of Work Placements on Skills Development and Career Outcomes for Business and Management Graduates.” Studies in Higher Education 37 (5): 603–620. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2010.532548

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.