Intern Life and Internship Success From: The InternView

Intern Life Takeaway: Don’t Let Time Fly

Some of my internships have been highly structured, but most have given me an unbelievable amount of creative control. I was typically given an assignment and able to use whatever means I thought were necessary to complete it. While this may sound fabulous, it can be an quite intimidating to live in a world without boundaries! Fortunately, the trust my supervisors placed in me prepared me for life [...]

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Intern Life After College: The Mistakes We Make and How We Learn From Them

Posted by Lauren Gillaspey · 0 Comment

In the time that follows your graduation from college, you will begin to adjust to a life of transitioning. First, you will transition out of school. Then, you will transition into internships. Eventually, you will transition into a full-fledged adult with a job and a home. This period of transitioning is neither the time nor the place for standing your ground. It is an opportunity to continue to grow [...]

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Intern Life Fashion: Casual Fridays for Men

Posted by Daniel Chizzoniti · 0 Comment

If you’re like me, you want to look great every day. When it comes to casual Fridays, I am still the person who looks dressed to impress. How do I accomplish this? I basically keep the same style as I do during the week, but the khaki pants or dress pants worn during the week are replaced with and a button down shirt. The best kind of jeans to wear have a dark wash. A lighter wash is not as [...]

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Intern Life Philosophy: Treat Your Internship Like a Relationship

Posted by Lindzee McCain · 0 Comment

I am graduating in less than two months, so I’ve been doing a lot of networking, company research and interviewing. It occurred to me that what I am doing feels a lot like dating! Job interviews seem to be a lot more nerve-racking for me than dates, so I decided to treat my last interview as a first date. Guess what? It worked, and I received my first job offer! Keep reading to find out my strategy. Before [...]

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Intern Finance: Tax Tips to Maximize Returns for Interns

Posted by Stephen Alred · 0 Comment

Yep. It’s time for this kind of post. Tax time is here! Don’t roll your eyes; this could be the time that the IRS pays you for your gas – literally. Filing for taxes can be a real pain point for individuals who are working a full-time schedule and have dependents. However, as interns, we should take it seriously as well consider the many benefits of receiving a nice tax refund. Tip #1- [...]

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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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