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Internships as Catalysts for Career Development: Bridging Education With Industry

Internships as Catalysts for Career Development: Bridging Education With Industry
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Copyright: 2025
Pages: 20
Source title: Transformative Practices in Tertiary Education: Bridging Theory and Practice
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Siham Omer El-Kafafi (Arrows Research Consultancy Limited, New Zealand)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-8834-1.ch010

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Abstract

In an ever-evolving global economy, the role of internships in preparing graduates for the workforce has gained renewed importance. Despite their significance, research on internships in New Zealand remains limited and requires updating to align with the changing tertiary, business, and political landscapes. Recent findings from a research committee commissioned by the New Zealand Government have underscored the critical need for graduates to emerge as market-ready professionals with degrees that are directly relevant to the business environment. Employers increasingly prioritize competencies such as communication, quantitative analysis, information technology, problem-solving, and teamwork—skills that internships can nurture alongside profession-specific technical expertise.

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