| Making
the Most of Your Internship |
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List
the skills you hope to gain and people you want to meet,
and review the list periodically to ensure you are meeting
your goals. |
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Expect
to do some busy work. A good internship should be about
80% project oriented and 20% administrative. |
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Bond
with your fellow interns and co-workers. |
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Establish
a cordial relationship with superiors. |
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Conduct
information interviews and network. |
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Volunteer
for extra assignments. |
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Participate
in extracurricular activities. |
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Be
friendly and courteous to everyone. |
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Secure
a recommendation if possible. |
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Stay
in touch with your former colleagues. |
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| Final
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Discuss
with your employer what you expect to gain from your internship. |
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Have
a great attitude and willingness to pitch in, even if it
is not exactly what you expected. You may be given greater
responsibility and more challenging assignments once you
have proven your value. |
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Network
with others to learn about career paths in your field. |
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Stay
in touch afterward, and keep your supervisor or manager
posted on your educational and career progress. |
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