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Internships during your
1. Start your search early, leverage connections:
- Getting the “right”
internship , or one that will provide the best experience can be challenging. Start yourinternship search early and leverage your connections.- Your professors are likely to know where there are some opportunities that match your interests. They will know people in the industry and may even have a list of intern opportunities.
- Your
College career office will have the best leads. Companies will contact them directly with opportunities. - Network with friends, family, and fellow students. Family members are often the best source of intern opportunities.
2. Get hands-on experience and leave with a mentor:
The value of internships goes far beyond networking opportunities. What every soon-to-graduate student needs is a mentor in the working world. Most established professionals in any industry are more than willing to help you develop your own career. Of course, finding a mentor through your
Your Fairy Job Mentor’s Secrets for Success will provide you with the information, insights, and inspiration you need to take control of your career, even in uncertain times.
3. Be grateful and stay in touch:
Of course, you want to stay in touch with your mentor and others you worked with during your internship. Make contacts within the organization for which you are working and keep in touch. Connect via LinkedIn and send a personal thank you email after leaving your
4. Learn by asking questions:
This is your opportunity to learn firsthand. Ask as many questions as feasible to ensure you not only understand how best to do your role, but to understand how it fits into the department and company. Ask how your coworkers get additional training and knowledge about their jobs and do the same.
5. Take initiative:
Don’t wait for work to come to you, once you’ve finished the tasks given to you ask for more tasks. Most organizations have many pending projects and tasks. Taking initiative will show your manager that you are serious about your job and that you want to learn. The more you learn, the more that can go on your resume. Have some ideas? Speak up, just because you are an intern doesn’t mean that you might not have some excellent ideas.
Of course, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, your
