To the future intern,

Internships can be intimidating, as they’re seen as the first big leap into your professional carrier, you might have anxiety, nervousness, stressed, and the list goes on. I can’t speak for everyone else but I know I’m a people pleasure.  Since all my friends and I are in our in our Mid 20’s, we’ve learned a lot from every internship we experienced since junior year.

While you figure out what you like and dislike in a job you’re interested in, here are a few things that each intern needs to know before entering his/her first day.

Be on time- Nothing is more frustrating to a manger more than being late. You’re a grown up now, start using your alarm clock that your mom bought you as a gift for Christmas hinting that you can’t  sleep through class once again.

Dress like the week day, not the weekend- I hope every girl takes away something from this tip, don’t dress like your about to go to a club. Always wear a black blazer and skirt that pass your middle finger if you’re standing hands by your side.

Be nice to the assistant- Be nice to the assistant of the company, since she is the closes to the director/ CEO of the company, depending where you work at. While waiting for you interview, brush up on your resume to show that you serious about the job and KEEP YOUR PHONE IN YOUR BAG.

Being a perfectionist- I struggle with being a perfectionist on every assignment. ITS OKAY to not know the answer to everything your first month or two in the job, ask questions, that’s how you learn and grow. I learned that asking questions show that you care about the job and you want to make your work the best it can.

 Jot down every note- Evan if you have the best memory in the world, you can’t remember everything, take notes. Notes will be your best friend.

Take every task you’re given- I think this one is very important, I LOVE to learn new things on the daily so taking every task your manager gives you and going the extra mile shows how dedicated you were in the internship which your manager can refer you to a different company that’s hiring after your internship is over.

The best thing about being an intern is that your manager doesn’t expect you to know everything your first couple of weeks being in the company. I love having managers ask me my opinion in a meeting; they truly do make a difference on where you might end up after you graduate.

-Your's truly,
 the intern