With just having
finished midterms, finals being right around the corner, we’re still entrenched
in classes focus and on final projects; it has become easy to forget that our
internships are also soon approaching. It’s the mixture of importance and
urgency that dictates how much overall preparation will be made before the big
day arrives. So, at Year Up, they are constantly reminding us that internship
is right around the corner and in doing so they gave a list of tips of how to
the most out of our internships.
1. Set
Personal Goals
2. Have
Regular Meetings with your Supervisors
3. Find
a Mentor
4. Network,
Network, Network
5. Tackle
all Tasks with Enthusiasm and a Positive Attitude
6. Take
Initiative
7. Don’t
be Afraid to Ask Questions
8. Enjoy
Yourself
9. Avoid
Negativity
10. Leave
with Tangible Accomplishments
11. Never
Shun a Chance to Learn More About the Company/Industry
12. Get as Much Exposure as Possible
The reason why I prioritized the list that this way is because I feel like this arrangement is what will be most helpful to me. I know that if I go in knowing what I want to get out of an experience, I will be more focused and ultimately get more out of it. Scheduling regular meeting will remind me that I have to uphold a higher standard that report I will have to be accountable for. I feel that other than the aforementioned tips, finding a good mentor is absolutely paramount in being successful in a career environment, than someone who can explain to the unwritten rules, office politics and secret social hierarchies than somebody who’s been there and done that. Some of these tips seem very similar and so the ones I’ve decided to list first are steps that will inadvertently fulfill the other, so by doing something like networking you will also be taking initiative, asking questions, learning more about the company and gaining exposure.
