Dive Brief:

• Summer internships for college students are really a win-win for interns and employers alike, say experts at a New York City-based executive search firm.

• According to Harris Allied, Interns gain valuable insight into their chosen field as well as hands-on experience in a job that aligns with their career interests.

• Employers can identify future talent for full-time positions when they graduate.

Dive Insight:

Kathy Harris, managing director at Harris Allied, whose firm specializes in recruiting for the technology sector, says employers expect that top entry-level candidates will have had at least one internship during their college career.

According to an article at internships.com, the top 10 benefits of starting an intern program include finding future employees, "test driving" talent, improving retention rates, low-cost labor and other good things for employers.

Remember, employers must be up to date on the latest internship compensaiton guidelines, as things have changed in recent times regarding interns and pay, as this article at Fastweb.com points out.