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Employer Quotes
The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Information Technology (IT)
They are talking about this topic: Experience & Credentials
The quotes below are about this issue:
Internships and other forms of practical experience, such as working at a college IT desk or building a program in the candidate's spare time, are highly sought after in new hires.
| "An internship is a chance to test themselves until they find the right niche." | Southwest |
| "Any type of experience within the field certainly counts. Yes. If you have some experience—an internship or whatever—it certainly counts." | Southwest |
| "Internships give them more breadth, too. They've been exposed to more aspects. The more they're exposed to, the better they are overall." | Southwest |
| "New hires have to have broader knowledge and experience." | Southwest |
