How to Make the Most out of your

Internship

Before it all begins….

If you want to land the perfect internship, you need to think about a few vital aspects when you begin your search.1. What type of internship do you want?

There are thousands of internships in the United States and much more if you want to travel abroad for your internship.

2. Do you want just a Summer internship or do you want all year around internship?

3. Do you want a paid or unpaid?4. What type of experience to you want to receive?

YOU LANDED THE INTERVIEW!

Things to do to make a lasting impression during the interview• Do your homework (Make sure you research everything you can about the company that you are

interviewing for)• Dress for Success• Shake hands with the person that you are interviewing• Maintain eye contact• Smile• Have questions ready (Remember that you are interviewing the company as well, to ensure it is the

right fit for you!)• Thank them for their time after the interview• Send a follow up e-mail or card, thanking them again for their time and that you look

forward to hearing from them soon.

YOU RECEIVED AN OFFER!!! What can you do to get ready for your first day?

1. Make sure to read through all the information about the business (Code of Conduct and

the background information)

2. Make sure that you read about the work you will be doing entails.

3. Ask questions about anything that you are unsure about to make sure that before

your first day you now exactly what to expect

First Day…Here are some tips to get you through the first day! Remember the employer

is just as nervous as you are! They want to make sure they made the right decision to hire you!

• Introduce yourself to the other employees of the company• Arrive 10-15 minutes early• Dress for success• Stay confident• Stay Engaged• Ask questions• Take Notes• Smile• Take initiative

Duration of Internship

Make sure to ALWAYS be on-timeAsk as many questions as you canTake advantage of participating as many opportunities that you can to gain more

experienceStay organizedKeep clear communication with everyone in the companyStay motivatedStay engagedGo above and beyond what is expected of youPut in extra hours Volunteer to take on extra projectsAsk for feedback about how you are doing and ways to improve

Receiving Feedback (positive and negative)

Receiving feed back is the most important aspect in learning. Without feedback you will never know what you are doing right or even wrong.

Positive Feedback is great to receive because you know what you are doing right and can continue to do it and can also improve on them.

Negative Feedback is the hardest feedback to receive but in the long run it will help you be a better person and employee.

Receiving Negative Feedback….

Are you afraid to receive negative feedback?Here are a few things to remember when receiving negative feedback

Keep an open mind (The feedback is to help you learn) Listen carefully Ask Questions on ways to improve Request a meeting for training to help you improve Implement what you have been told/ taught Ask for more feedback after implementing

Last Day of Internship

The last day is here, Make sure to leave a lasting impression!You never know they could be your future Co-workers

Thank everyone in the company individually for taking the time to help you with all the questions you asked, help you gain experience,

and for the positive and negative feedback

Send Thank You Notes a couple days after the internship has ended to again thank them for everything that they did for you over the coarse

of the internship!(This will allow you to continue to stand out even after the internship has ended)

Congratulations you completed your Internship!