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Tips for internships

  • Clarify expectation about the internship:both the employers and yours. It's a good idea to agree upon your responsibilities in writing
  • Take advantage of the transition time at the beginning of your internship and ask lots of questions, you are not expected to know what is going on right away, but the fastest you learn the ins and outs of daily life on the job, the better off you'll be.
  • Meet regularly with your supervisor to ensure that both of your expectation are being met.
  • First impression are very important, as is maintaining good ones. It is important for you to dress, speak, write, and generally behave like a professional.Shake hands,make eye contact, smile, and be friendly and confident.
  • Be observant and ask questions appropriate behavior at the work place.
  • Focus on your communication skills, both written and verbal.Proofread your written work carefully.When communicating with coworkers choose respectful, tactful and professional language at all times.
  • Show up to work on time when you are expected.call if you are going to be sick or late.
  • Establish good relationships with your coworkers.Be friendly, polite, helpful, and sensitive.
  • Be easy to work witH. Accept assignments without complaint, ask for more work when assignments are completed and turn out good quality work.
  • When you leave, be sure to ask your supervisor for a letter of recommendation and keep in touch so that you can call upon him/her later when you are in need of a reference. This will also help your supervisor keep you in mind when future opportunities arise.
                   
Daniel Teri

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