ACE and Its Partners Expand Internship Opportunities

摘要

There is a growing recognition among some affiliates and sponsors that internships play an important role in furthering ACE-mentored students' awareness, excitement and investment in the construction industry. In many ways, internships are the next step after the ACE program, as they complement and supplement the regular program and often lead to employment, A 2018 survey of ACE graduates from the class of 2017 found that 17% of those students had an internship with an industry firm while a student in the ACE program-and almost 60% of these students got the internship through ACE connections. When asked how that internship affected their decision to pursue a career in the industry, a majority said that it solidified or reaffirmed their career choice.