Internships have long provided an important connection among employers, future employees, and higher education institutions that prepare and train talent for our labor market. Employers here can connect with interns from the 11 colleges and universities that call Lehigh Valley home. Each year these schools graduate more than 10,000 students in a wide range of disciplines prepared for work across all industries.
The Lehigh Valley Internship Resources Guide includes information about internship programs, how to create and evaluate a program, current trends in internship programs, and a directory of the region’s colleges, universities, and career and technical schools.
Each year, LVEDC hosts the Lehigh Valley Internship Summit, which provides businesses with important information about how to establish and expand successful internship programs, as well as how to connect with local colleges and universities. Career Services professionals from Lehigh Valley's colleges and universities and major employers present topics on contemporary trends in internship programs.
Below are video excerpts from past summits covering such topics as how to establish internship programs, how to attract interns, what interns value most, and examples of best practices from around the Lehigh Valley.