6 tips to help you make the most of your 2022 internship experience

 

POSTED ON Dec 01, 2021

 

According to Chegg, a California-based education technology company, fall internship dates typically start in September, winter dates in November or December, spring, in January or February, and summer dates in June. Whichever season you are preparing for, Hispanic Engineer magazine has tips to help you make the most of your internship experience.

The typical internship gives interns too little time to understand the different ways things are done at a company or in an industry. Large corporations with complex organizational structures can seem daunting.

• It is important not to waste time. The most successful interns identify stakeholders they need to be in touch with and work with a sense of urgency.
• Establish lines of communication and find opportunities to share knowledge. Not only is this likely to improve the quality of your work, but it will also allow you to show that you are a great team player.
• It is also a good idea to plan to complete your project or final presentation a couple of weeks before you need to turn it in. This way, you will have plenty of time to ask for feedback.
• If you do not receive detailed feedback at least once a week, reach out to your manager and set up a meeting.
• At the end of each of these meetings, type out every idea you have taken away and email them to your manager in a short, concise form.
• Finally, be honest about what you do not know and take every opportunity to ask good questions that add to your knowledge of how to go about your internship successfully.

Click here to read the full article in Hispanic Engineer magazine.