Taking Full Advantage of Your Internship

The thought of stepping out into the real world may be scary for some college students. It might be scarier if they don’t have any work experience, which most employers usually look for in entry level job candidates. A great way to gain some experience is through an internship; it’s like a preview of a real world job.

Once you have an internship, you must take full advantage of it. Here are four ways to do that:
Take your role seriously – As an intern, work hard like you would on any other job by taking care of your responsibilities, and other tasks as needed.
Go above and beyond the minimum – After completing your assignments, ask if there is anything else you can do. This shows initiative and will impress your boss.
Build strong relationships by listening and learning – Interns should always be willing to listen and learn on the job; this demonstrates humility that other people will appreciate.
Tell colleagues you want to stick around – Let people know you are interested in getting a job with the company you’re interning with, if you are happy there. This is a good idea, especially if you’re about to graduate from college.
An internship is a foot in the door towards an entry level job. If you take full advantage of it, you will be more confident to step out into the real world.
Information provided by Peter Vogt.
Source
http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/opportunity/internships/read/Turn-Co-Ops-or-Internships-into-Full-Time-Jobs.asp

Originally posted by William Frierson