Some advantages to internships include: 

• Gaining valuable career field experience
• Enhancing your resume 
• Establishing professional references 
• Networking and building professional relationships
• Demonstrating what you know and applying your course work.
• Exploring your compatibility with your chosen field 
• Growing personally, professionally, and academically while working with professionals and community leaders. 

Interns have the opportunity to get ahead of the competition by showcasing their abilities while still completing their degrees. Interns from the SCCJLS have received full time job offers at the completion of their internships on several occasions, or, have been referred to another organization by their internship site.