The summer has almost come to a close - and I think most of you have had wonderful educational experiences. So what comes next? After all, an internship isn't just another class; it is a full-immersion experience.
While your experience is fresh in your mind, I encourage you to take time to add a file to your computer folder. In it, make a list of people and contacts you have made (thanks to Brandon, one of our interns this summer for this idea), as well as anything specific which might be helpful to you in an interview or on a resume.
Include software you've learned, presentations you have made, trade-specific vocabulary you have developed. This one or two page document will be a resource for you to reawaken the memories which seem so fresh right now. So, in two months, six months, or two years from now when you want to be able to answer questions in an interview, you'll have this resource. Or, if you hear of a job opening in a related business, you will have the name and contact information for someone who may help you learn more about the job or be willing to be your reference.
If any of you have tips for the rest of the interns, I'd love to hear those, too, so feel free to share them here! You are welcomed to drop by my desk any time this fall if you want to discuss anything related to your internship experience, professional development, or job search. And last but not least, don't forget to update your resume!
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