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Workers can increase the odds of turning an internship into paid work by identifying areas where the organization could improve or add value to its customers, according to a career expert.The work can be challenging, boring or in some cases, almost demeaning. You may encounter coworkers who treat you as little more than a coffee-fetcher, but there’s always a chance one could become your next mentor. You might get paid, but usually not much.
For job seekers, recent graduates and interns, the process of finding, landing and making the most of your internship needs careful planning. Here’s what the experts suggest:Internship postings can often be found on major job sites like Indeed or LinkedIn, but most colleges and universities also have portals with internship opportunities they receive directly from employers.
Some employers don’t put a lot of effort into formalizing internship programs with clearly articulated expectations and deliverables. Ask what the scope of work will entail, Ms. Reid suggests, as well as what the onboarding process for interns looks like and how feedback will be provided. When you’re in the thick of day-to-day work, it can be easy to forget what you’ve accomplished. That’s why Mr. Hemani recommends creating a “STAR” file, which stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result. Document your experiences based on the situation or context in which the company was operating at the time, the tasks you were given, the actions you took and the results achieved.
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