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Intern Life Takeaway: Taking time for Self-Evaluation
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
In the dictionary, next to the word “intern” should be the word “learn.” Internships teach us how to dress, adapt to office culture, expand our networks, and to become more well-rounded and efficient workers. However, there is one lesson I picked up from my last internship that I will always remember. The best person to evaluate you is yourself. Have you ever taken the time to stop and [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: Networking and Learning Beyond the Office
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
The number one goal of an internship is to learn. Interns are expected to learn the policies and procedures of their office; learn skills in their industry that the classroom can’t teach; and learn the expectations of professionals in their field. However, an intern’s lesson doesn’t stop there. Another great place to learn all about your field and position yourself to get ahead is at conferences. [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: Childhood Clichés and Learning from Mistakes
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
As interns, we often get so focused on trying to turn our summer gig into a full-time position that we begin to sweat the most trivial tasks. I can think of times where I have spent hours on the simplest press release trying to make it “perfect.” Sometimes we can get so wrapped up in trying to be the perfect worker that we lose sight of an internship’s purpose. An intern is supposed to learn. [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: Big Brother is Watching
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
As I entered my first internship in a large office environment, I have to admit I didn’t know much about office culture. A week into the internship, I discovered a break room on our floor that had all kinds of snacks and goodies. Almost everyday, I would help myself to the treats they had stocked, my favorite was the Twizzlers. I was a month into my internship when my supervisor called me into his [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: Make Social Networks Work For You
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
Did you know that approximately 53 percent of employers have admitted to checking Facebook before making hiring decisions? According to careerbuilder.com, another 12 percent said they were planning to start searching a potential employee’s online reputation before making hiring decisions. Of those employers who admitted to research candidates, 43 percent said they rely on search engines like Google [...]
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Intern Life Lessons: (Net)Working Your Way to the Top
Posted by CaCera Richmond · 0 Comment
I have spent a lot of time being an intern. Through my experiences, there is no doubt I learned a lot. However, the one thing I did not learn was probably also my biggest mistake. I did not network. As an intern, I felt like my hard work would speak for itself. I worked very closely with my supervising team and didn’t feel as though it was necessary for me to look for mentors, inspiration, or even [...]
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