{"id":3854,"date":"2023-07-05T13:20:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T13:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/?p=3854"},"modified":"2023-10-12T13:09:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T13:09:36","slug":"summer-internship-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/summer-internship-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Top sectors to look for summer internships"},"content":{"rendered":"

College summer break typically lasts around two to three months \u2013 the longest school holiday of the year. Some career-savvy college students maximize their summer break by getting an internship, which is a fantastic way to develop practical skills in the real world and boost their resumes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re looking for a summer internship for 2024, now’s the time to apply. If you’re looking for a placement for this summer, it’s not too late – there are often last minute roles advertised, particularly at smaller businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we look into the overall internship job market this year and reveal the top sectors hiring interns for this summer and next summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fewer internships this year<\/h2>\n

Securing an internship is highly competitive this year, as there are more interested candidates but fewer opportunities available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There were 11,148 internships in June 2023, down 36% from 17,377 a year ago. Meanwhile, jobseeker interest in internships has increased by 30% year-on-year, with the number of clicks per ad rising from 1.15 to 1.50.<\/span><\/p>\n

The encouraging news is that this year\u2019s interns are likely to get a bigger paycheck. On average, advertised salaries are sitting at $34,255 (pro-rata) in June 2023, an uptick from $31,621 in June 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0<\/strong>Read more: <\/b>The ultimate guide to internships<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n