Internship experience, satisfaction and competencies among Chinese university students

The study evaluated the internship experience, satisfaction, and competencies among Chinese university students.Furthermore, it described the profile of respondents in terms of sex, year level, internship duration and major; determined the respondents' internship experience in terms of clear goals, work support, university support and generic abilities; identified the respondents' internship satisfaction as to interview process, internship experience, and work environment; assessed the respondents' internship competencies in terms of basic competencies, personal competencies, social competencies, management competencies and specific competencies; tested the differences in responses when grouped according to profile; tested the relationship among internship experience, satisfaction, and competencies; and proposed an enhanced career development program for student interns.The descriptive method was used in this study.Researchers, in contrast to experimental investigations, observed and quantified variables without controlling or manipulating them.For the study, the researcher selected 425 college students in University S. The reliability of the surveys employed the Likert scale and was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha.The gathered data was analyzed using a one-way ANOVA, t-test, and a quantitative descriptive study technique.According to the study's findings, most respondents were females, in their Senior year majoring in Liberal arts with 2-4 months of internship duration experience.Additionally, the results indicated a significant and positive relationship between internship satisfaction and development of different competencies.The factors that contributed to high levels of satisfaction include the significance and depth of different support systems and competencies, the level of guidance and assistance, chances of acquiring knowledge and progressing professionally, and the overall work atmosphere.Recommendations for future research were proposed to facilitate the exploration of additional challenges and obstacles related to the internship experience, satisfaction, and competencies among Chinese university students.