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What are some good ways to stand out during an internship?

Some effective ways to stand out during your internship are by being a good listener, being pro-active, and trying to think about the big picture. By being a good listener you are observing your environment, the culture, the who’s who in staff, affiliates, clients, etc. and you are absorbing everything you can as it will serve you during your internship. Keep your questions to a bare minimum as you will notice that by listening many of your questions will inevitably be answered. By being pro-active you will notice tasks that need to get done and you can offer to do them without being asked. Offer to assist with picking up the mail, faxes, ordering office supplies, answer phones, take messages, sit in meetings and take notes. The latter is actually a perk that will help you learn more about the company and it’s mission or mode of operandi. Your supervisor will quickly appreciate your presence and the time you are freeing up for him or her to do higher level projects such as sales calls, develop marketing ideas, or whatever area he or she is involved in. Make certain that you visit the company’s website and get an idea on how the company is perceived in the outside world. Is there any room for improvement? Is the company developing their presence in the Social Media world? Whatever you discover, you may develop some ideas to present to your supervisor and offer to help in any way that your supervisor finds suitable. Most supervisors will appreciate you for this.

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