Category internship
3 Tips for Interns and New Hires
How to put your best foot forward Here’s the good news: someone said yes, and hired you! Whether paid or unpaid, now is the time to make your internship or new job a great experience for you and your employer. To help make sure your boss thinks you are a good employee, we offer these […]
Keeping in Touch With Employers
Just because a job or internship ends doesn’t mean contact with your boss does. Here are our tips to staying in contact with previous employers
The Top Questions to Ask Yourself at the Midpoint of an Internship
Approaching the midpoint of your internship is a great time to reflect on your experiences thus far. What were your expectations and to what extent are they being met? What did you expect to accomplish and how much progress have you made? If you were to receive a midterm “grade,” what would you likely receive? […]
What to Do When There’s Nothing to Do
You’re in an office with brilliant people who might even want to guide and mentor you. They’re probably doing work, and you can too. So let’s face it: in this setting, Facebook is not the move. Alas, what is?
Your First Week
You did it – you’ve made it through your first week of work. Congratulations! By now, some things are probably beginning to feel settled. Your commute may become more routine, and you’ve snoozed the alarm clock enough to know the exact time you must get up to make it to the office on time. Co-workers’ […]
Your First Day
Your First Day at a Job or Internship First days can be hard, period. Thrown into a brand new situation, we wade through a slew of new information like co-workers’ names and how to work the temperamental coffee maker, bound to forget much of it within minutes. We meet new people, navigate the office, and […]
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