Tip of the Day Tuesday

Tips for Internship Success!

To impress, take your responsibilities seriously. Treat your internship like a full-time job.

• Show up on time!
• Take only the specified break-time for lunch or coffee and always return on time.
• Avoid missing work.
• Dress for success.
• Project a Positive Attitude

Almost as important as the work you do is the way you work. Keep motivated and positive!

• Make the most of your work
• Don’t complain about the tasks you are given.
• Get along with others. Be pleasant and courteous.
• No gossiping about employees, interns or company business.
• Approach your work with enthusiasm to convince supervisors to give you bigger responsibilities.

Your internship can be the foundation of a great career.

• Maintain a Record
• Develop additional responsibilities.
• Look for opportunities to further your education.
• Network. Getting to know people in the company can lead to great opportunities.
• Before leaving your internship, meet with your supervisor to review your performance.

Keeping a record can help.

• Log in with a daily journal and create a list of your daily tasks.
• Record your various projects. Describe the purpose and guidelines of each project.
• Keep a professional souvenir. Ask your supervisor if you can keep a copy of any projects you work on – brochures, reports, etc. These can be a great addition to a portfolio.
• Keep in touch and keep a record of your performance.

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