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Seven ways to maximize your internship
To make your mark during your internship, you need to go into it with a defined plan of attack. You'll want to use the tools that we've discussed over the past year in order to learn as much as possible, get to know as many people as possible, and make the best impression possible.
Set goals specifically for your internship: the first thing you need to consider as you approach the summer is what your goals are. To do that, you must ask the larger question: What is your ultimate goal?
Goals set by former interns included:
- Meet 75 people within the company (this intern actively tracked who she was meeting, and how; she remains in touch with many of them now)
- Determine if [company/industry/type of role] is something you want full-time by getting fully engaged in work
- Complete a project with results that will be implemented within a year
Now is the time to define realistic, actionable goals for your internship. Do you want to network in a way that builds relationships with key executives within the company? Successfully complete a specific project? Serve in a leadership capacity for your internship class? Use our summer internship goals worksheet to help you brainstorm what you hope to accomplish this summer!
Important advice from someone who came before you: While setting goals is important for your own purposes, remember that your employer is also likely to ask about your goals in your very first conversation... you'll want to be ready to convey your goals so your employer can open opportunities.
Read on for more tips to help you accomplish as much as possible this summer!
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