22 Jun Making the Most of your Internship Abroad
Our summer internships are off to a great start! It’s exciting for me to hear from our interns about their new cities, homes and jobs – so many of them are getting such unique exposure in their fields, from music promotion in Galway to engineering in Reykjavik to tourism in Madrid – and so many more! Eight weeks may seem like a short period of time, but it’s definitely long enough to develop some valuable professional skills, learn new things about the world (and about yourself) and leave a great impression with your supervisor and colleagues. Here are some tips for getting the most out of your short-term internship: Take risks – You already took a huge risk by going halfway around the world for the summer! Bring that same adventurous spirit to your internship. Offer your opinion at a staff meeting, use your creativity to help solve a problem, or take on a project that intimidates you a little bit. Fully embrace that risk you’ve already taken! Be assertive – If you feel ready to tackle a new assignment, need some clarity on a task, or have an idea of how to make an existing system more efficient, speak up! Your supervisor will appreciate your interest in being a self-assured, engaged member of the team, and you may get some additional exposure and learn some new skills. Stay on your game – Remember why you made the choice to do an internship this...