# Useful Apprenticeship Infographics The ‘Are Internships Still Worthwhile?’ Graph Lays By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-06-10 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/are-internships-still-worthwhile References: [onlinecolleges.net](http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/06/06/internships-still-worthwhile/) & [investmentwatchblog](http://investmentwatchblog.com/infographic-are-internships-still-worth-it/) If you’ve ever found yourself in a position to be an intern, you may find yourself questioning “are internships still worthwhile?” Luckily, this [fascinating new infographic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-ai) is here to help you make the decision. What the information on this infograph determines is that it is indeed still worth it, depending on what you’re looking for. Pretty self-explanatorily, paid interns take away the most from internships over unpaid interns. However, this does not just boil down to the money they receive; it is also found in the experience and learning opportunities that paid interns are getting over and above what unpaid interns are taking away. The [skills, experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careercodeit), [networking opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designwhiz-v2) and benefits that are associated with internships still make interning a worthwhile endeavour if you are looking to break into the industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Job Trends](https://www.trendhunter.com/jobtrends) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Paid Internships:** Paid internships offer valuable skills, experience, and networking opportunities. - **Unpaid Internships:** Unpaid internships may provide less value in terms of skills and networking opportunities. - **Industry Entry:** Internships remain a valuable pathway for breaking into the industry. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** Internships are particularly important for the education industry to help students gain practical experience. - **Business:** Internships are essential in the business industry to develop future talent and provide real-world training. - **Media:** The media industry can benefit from internships by discovering and nurturing emerging talent. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Career Decision Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectives.md) - [Connective Student Grad Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devgrads.md) - [Environmental Internship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/environmental-internship-program.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Young Professionals Recruitment Support](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haystack.md) - [Youth Intern Social Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intern-social-stunt.md) - [Student-Specific Real-World Freelance Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podium-education.md) - [Educational Freelancer Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-learning-platform.md) - [AI Infographic Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infography-v2.md)