Top three internship mistakes to avoid
Posted on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 by Mohammmed Bagheri — No comments
Olivia from AllAboutCareers.com tells us the top three internship mistakes to avoid.
They loved your CV, you aced the interview and you’re on your way to the first day of your internship. Unfortunately the hard work is just starting. You now have to make sure that you make such a good impression during these two weeks that their reference looks like it was written by your Mum. Take a look at these top internship mistakes to avoid like an 8am lecture…
Not taking it seriously
Some people see internships as a hoop to jump through in order to have the pleasure of putting it on their CV. But it could be so much more than that. If you have no prior work experience, the internship may be the first reference your prospective graduate employer asks for when you apply for a job. It’s seriously important to make such a good impression that the reference will be glowing – particularly if the internship is in an organisation that has the resources to potentially consider you for a graduate position.
They loved your CV, you aced the interview and you’re on your way to the first day of your internship. Unfortunately the hard work is just starting. You now have to make sure that you make such a good impression during these two weeks that their reference looks like it was written by your Mum. Take a look at these top internship mistakes to avoid like an 8am lecture…
Not taking it seriously
Some people see internships as a hoop to jump through in order to have the pleasure of putting it on their CV. But it could be so much more than that. If you have no prior work experience, the internship may be the first reference your prospective graduate employer asks for when you apply for a job. It’s seriously important to make such a good impression that the reference will be glowing – particularly if the internship is in an organisation that has the resources to potentially consider you for a graduate position.