Internship Not Working Out?
I have heard from several students this summer who are struggling to make their internships work. It can be very discouraging when you work hard to find an internship that you think will give you the experience you are looking for but you end up feeling that it's just not what you expected it to be.
Before you make a move, take a step back and try to look at the situation objectively.
Try asking yourself these questions:
- "Why am I so dissatisfied with this internship?"
- "Is the internship different from what I expected?"
- "Is my supervisor unreasonable and difficult to work for?"
- "Is the job so boring that I can't stand going to work each day?"
Once you have identified the problem, it will be much easier to come up with a solution. Continue reading ...
Article by, Penny Loretto, a career counselor at a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, has her own private career counseling practice, Career Choice, and is About.com's Guide to Internships.
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