Upload
simon-daspe
View
4.347
Download
2
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Internships are important since you are provided with the opportunity to learn and gain experience. Before graduation, internships are milestones for all students. And to turn your internship into a successful and valuable work experience, here are ten steps to follow. You can find these steps very obvious, it means that you already know the key success factors for internships, and if it's new for you, I am glad to share this with you. And last but not least, always enjoy what you do! Enjoy your internship and be yourself! Feel free to like and to share, if you find this useful.
Citation preview
10 Steps for a successful internship
APPROV
ED
Tips for students at the beginning of their work experience
1. First impression
You only haveone chance to
make a good first impression
Don’t miss it!
Source: Flickr
2. Introduce yourself
« Hello, I am Simon, the new intern working with John on this project. […] Nice to meet you. Talk to you soon! »
InterestPresence
Politeness Smile
Source: Flickr, Hello by Andy
3. Clarify your job
Don’t do the things right, but do the right things
Ask to your manager:
His expectations?
The deadlines?
My missions?
Source: Flickr, Clouds on the way to DC by Karin Dalziel
4. Do your work!
Ask questions
Collaborate with others
Do your bestLearn what to do
Do what you learnt
Gather knowledge
Source: Flickr, Work Space, SETsquared, University of Southampton by Jisc infoNet
5. Ask for feedbacks
Ask to your colleagues:
Strengths?
Improvements?
Advice?
Constructive feedbacks are keys to learnSource: Flickr, RCA Microphone by NFSA Australia
6. Keep up the pace
You are a diesel car
Progressively go one stage further and reach your full speedSource: Flickr, Diesel Fuel Only by Atomic Taco
7. Take initiatives
is enough to shine…
One good idea
Source: Flickr
8. Promote your work
70% work30% gift-wrapping
Source: Flickr
9. Organize a farewell party
#Socialize #ThankYouAll
#LifeisabigpartySource: Flickr
Dear all, [Reason why you liked to work with them] [Thank your colleagues for advice, support, patience…] [Explain your next step]
AND DO NOT FORGET[Let’s keep in touch]
Personal email addressLINKEDIN PROFILE URLPhonenumber
Thanks again for everything.Yours truly,Simon
10. Thank You Email
Source: Flickr
Last words…
Follow these stepsEnjoy your internship
Be yourself
“Experience is the teacher of all things.”
Julius Caesar
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 444 Castro Street, Suite 900, Mountain View, California, 94041, USA.