The Business Case for Intern Conversion

When interns aren’t converted into full-time hires, organizations risk losing high-potential talent they’ve already invested significant time and resources in recruiting.

Despite this, nearly half of Early Career teams report that they do not consistently allocate full-time roles to eligible interns.

This guide shows how University Recruiting leaders can make a clear, data-driven case for intern conversion, and secure the stakeholder buy-in needed to make it a core part of your Early Career strategy.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• Communicate the hidden costs of not converting interns
• Demonstrate the ROI of intern conversion using the metrics leaders care about
• Tailor your case to finance, HR, and other stakeholders