Tips for Making the Most of Your Summer Internship/Job
Compiled by Sabrina Grandhi (Econ 2019, Consultant Cornerstone Research
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Ask to Meet with your Supervisor-First Team Meetings:
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Meet with your boss/manager to go over your projects.
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Want to outline expectations and understand what deliverables & deadlines you might have
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Make sure to communicate about your strengths and weaknesses
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Help your manager understand the best ways you learn and how they can help you learn
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Be clear about when you might need/ask for help
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Understand what checkpoints you will have and what is expected of you at each check-in
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Finding the right fit:
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Be true to your interests and what gets you excited about work—problem solving, combing through data, presenting to your team, etc.
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Try new things but don’t be afraid to be honest about what you like and don’t like, there are so many jobs out there.
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Be humble throughout the entire process—recruiting, working, every part
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Try new things!!
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Read this: How to Make the Most of Your Summer Internship (Recommended by the Economics Career Office)