Employers beefing up summer jobs, internships

For college students competing in today's soft employment market, the summer internship remains a crucial gateway to getting a job after school. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers converted about 60 percent of their Class of 2011 interns into full-time hires, a record high.

By Carolyn Bigda, special to Tribune Newspapers

April 20, 2012