What NOT to do at Your Summer
Internship
By: Beth Little
Internships are hard to come by.
Especially internships that teach you news skills and expand on the skill set
you already have. For many budding public relations professionals, their summer
will be filled with an internship. Below you'll find Blast Media's 10 things
NOT to do at your summer internship.
1. Keep doing things your way. If
they are making a suggestion, take it from the professionals and run with it.
2. Wait for your next assignment to
come to you. Sometimes there really may be nothing to do, but always remember
that we are PR people which means there's always work to be done.
3. Don't perform at top notch
because it is only an internship after all. That internship can turn into a
full-time job one day so stay focused and always give your all.
4. Huff and puff about the menial
tasks. Odds are your boss had to do the some thing when they were in your
shoes.
5. NEVER ask questions. Live by the
motto better safe than sorry. Your supervisor won't get upset with questions.
It shows you're taking interest in getting things done right.
6. Constantly refresh your social
media. The company's social media is a great choice for refreshing! But your
personal accounts can wait until your out of the office.
7. Leave immediately when the day
'is done.' Your boss stays late hours into the night and you asking if they
need any help before you go will not only make their day shorter, but also make
an impression on them.
8. Don't make friends. The people
you work with, regardless of when are where, are always a fantastic networking
and connection opportunity to take full advantage of so do so!
9. Tell everyone your life story.
Or, try and keep work and your personal life seperate.
10. Snoop around for the inside
scoop! This isn't appreciated by your supervisor because odds are you're
already privy to a lot of sensitive information.
If you follow these not to-do's with
the tips on how to correct them, your summer internship should be a breeze!
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