Nathan Parcells_is the co-founder and CMO of_InternMatch,_an online platform connecting the best_intern_candidates and employers. Connect with Nathan and InternMatch on_Facebook,_LinkedIn, and_Twitter. This summer, thousands of students and young professionals will flock to land coveted internship positions. While the goal of many_internship_programs is to find talent, they can also be the gateway to skills development and powerful contacts. Despite this, the benefits of an_internship_have recently been_shadowed by disasters, controversies, and even lawsuits. If stereotypes about_interns_were true, grabbing coffee or picking up dry cleaning would be the extent of their role. But with_97 percent_of employers planning to hire_interns_and co-ops in 2014, you...

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