My internship with The Richards Group is a great learning experience. From media lists and coverage reports, to press releases and editorial calendars – all of which I learned at UNT – I believe I was prepared for all that was thrown at me. However, there are some things school cannot prepare you for.
- Own a watch. Seems so silly – why not just check your phone? Well, apparently, checking the time on your phone appears like texting or emailing. Checking your phone, even for the time, makes you look like a slacker. While you may honestly want to know the time, just buy a watch. And please, leave your phone in your pocket or purse.
- Don’t assume you know what you’re doing. When you get assigned a project, ask all the questions up front and double check you know what your boss wants. If you have to go back to them and ask the same questions, they think you aren’t paying attention. Cover your bases.
- Ease-drop. Know what is going on around you. Pay attention to your colleagues and especially your boss. Know what they drink and eat. Know when they take lunch and what times they are in meetings. Once you know these things, you can take initiative in proving you think ahead. You can bring them the coffee they want, or have an assignment completed before their meeting, without being asked. This is crucial in separating yourself from the pack.
- Have fun. That’s right – have fun. Enjoy what you are doing. If you aren’t having fun, find a way to make the assignment fun because otherwise, you’ll dread going to work. Honestly, if your work is not a fun place, you aren’t going to work hard. Even if you are incredibly talented, no one does something over and over again that they do not enjoy.
These are just a few things I’ve learned at my internship. This experience is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life. Hopefully, these will help you know what you are doing at your internship.
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