{"id":645,"date":"2019-04-02T17:56:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T17:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/?p=645"},"modified":"2019-04-02T17:56:57","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T17:56:57","slug":"making-the-most-of-your-internship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/2019\/04\/02\/making-the-most-of-your-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the most of your internship"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019ve done the hard part. After countless emails that started with \u201cThank you for applying but we\u2019ve decided to move on with other candidates,\u201d you finally received the news you\u2019ve been waiting for: an internship offer. Now what?<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Don\u2019t be Afraid to Ask Questions<\/h2>\n

When in doubt, reach out! Don\u2019t forget that internships are opportunities for you to learn, so don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re bothering your manager or your team if you ask questions. Just remember to ask insightful and meaningful ones, so do your research first. <\/span><\/p>\n

2. Network Outside Your Team<\/h2>\n

Your manager or someone from your team usually becomes your mentor but push yourself to reach out to other teams or departments. Reach out to your HR manager and tell them about your other interests and they can connect you to the right people to connect with which may lead to more mentorships. Ask about opportunities to grab lunch or a quick coffee chat! <\/span><\/p>\n

3. Keep Track of Your Accomplishments (And Quantify)<\/h2>\n

Your resume is a living and breathing representation of your personal and professional accomplishments. Throughout your internship, you\u2019re likely to work on big projects that create a meaningful impact. Remember to consistently jot down your role in the project and highlight key accomplishments including key metrics. <\/span><\/p>\n

4. Proofread Your Emails<\/h2>\n

Chances are, you\u2019ll spend a good amount of your day reading and responding to emails. Remember to be professional and make sure your emails are grammatically correct and free of typos. A good practice is to have a fellow intern proofread it, especially important ones! <\/span><\/p>\n

5. Keep in Touch<\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s through email, LinkedIn, text or even social media (as long as you keep it professional!), staying in touch with your manager and team is crucial. They will become your most valuable resources in terms of finding possible future full-time opportunities at the company or even elsewhere. <\/span><\/p>\n

In a blink of an eye, your internship will go by quickly. It\u2019s important to make the most of out it by making sure you take this chance to learn as much as possible, build meaningful connections and develop yourself personally and professionally.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Jez\u00a0\"Jez<\/p>\n

Written by Jez Sabaduquia ’19, School of Information Studies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019ve done the hard part. After countless emails that started with \u201cThank you for applying but we\u2019ve decided to move on with other candidates,\u201d you finally received the news you\u2019ve been waiting for: an internship offer. Now what? 1. Don\u2019t be Afraid to Ask Questions When in doubt, reach out! Don\u2019t forget that internships…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":319,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/319"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=645"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":650,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/645\/revisions\/650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}