6 Tips for Graduating Interns
These past seven months with Come Recommended have been amazing. It’s definitely hard to bid my farewell to this internship, which has taught me many skills and enabled me to connect with a talented team. I have gathered a few tips for interns who like me are bidding farewell to their internships.
- Ask for a recommendation – While your tasks are still fresh in your intern supervisor’s mind, make sure you request a written letter of recommendation. Use common sense before you ask. Did you perform above standards or were you continually having to be reminded of your role within the organization?
- Leave on great terms – Please don’t burn any bridges. So not cool. You never know when your professional paths may meet again, so keep a positive and professional demeanor. If need be, be the bigger person!
- Stay connected – Continue to foster relationships with your intern teammates and your supervisor through the digital space. Maintain a professional rapport and check-in to see what your teammates are up to.
- Send tailored thank you notes – A must do! Please send a timely and tailored note to the key individuals who have helped you along the way. Genuine notes are refreshing and are great to receive! Be real and authentic in your notes.
- Record all the facts - While the internship is still fresh in your mind, make sure your record any exceptional performances or awards you received. Were you recognized by your intern supervisor for something special? Did you make a measurable impact with one of your projects? What transferrable skills did you acquire or apply in this internship that can be applied in your future job? Make sure you jot down the answers to all these questions because they will come handy in your next interview when the interviewee asks you what you took out of this internship.
- Get excited – You’re done! You’ve worked hard with your internship, and now it’s time to reap the benefits. You’re ready to apply your knowledge, skills and great attitude into the real world. Make sure you go out there with a positive attitude and a fresh outlook. Don’t be afraid to face challenges or to learn new skills.
That’s all folks! That is it from me, your corporate relations intern (2009) and editorial content intern (2010).
I have had a wonderful time connecting with you incredible readers! Thank you to those who have engaged themselves with Inside CR by retweeting posts, posting comments and more.
Also, thank you Heather Huhman and the entire Come Recommended team. You guys have been amazing to work with, and I could not have asked for a better team. Wish you all much success in your future endeavors.
Good luck everyone and my best,
Sunaina
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