Internship Success
Successful interns are prepared to do what it takes to get the job done. They know the value of doing a good job and are prepared to do much more than what the employer asks them to do. They take initiative, ask questions, arrive on time, while staying out of office conflicts or gossip.
Body language speaks volumes and lets an employer know that you are confident and serious about doing a good job.
Successful internships depend on many things including clear expectations of both the intern and the employer; excellent communication, interpersonal, organization, and time management skills; as well as specific skills required in the field.
Personal Values - Personal values are a top priority for employers when hiring new employees since it is the foundation from which an employee operates. Good work values offers the employer someone who has a strong work ethic, is dependable, reliable, honest, and possesses a positive attitude.
In addition to providing new skills and accomplishments to include on a resume, many employers view internships as a way to find potential new full time employees for the company.
Here are the top 10 things interns can do to make their internship a success.
There are many things you can do to become a successful intern. Employers seek interns who are motivated, show initiative, and maintain a sense of honesty and integrity. They also look for communication, interpersonal, organizational, and computer literacy skills.
For three Navajo University of Arizona (UA) students an internship opportunity was recently awarded to them to participate and contribute scientific research alongside university professors partnered with NASA.
Getting along with your boss may require you to use your human relations skills to diffuse conflicts and maintain positive relations.
Recognizing the fact that employers value relevant work experience more than a perfect 4.0 GPA, 78 percent of prospective graduates plan to complete one or more internship during their college career.
Many organizations look at their internships as a two month interviewing process. They hire the brightest and the best talent they can find and then put them to the test.
