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Internships to a good number of young students is seen as a really boring affair. This is because most times, it is made compulsory by either your school authority or your parents. Internships are a great way to kick-start your career in the right field.First, Internships help you locate the particular professional field you'd love to venture into.Most final year students still find it hard to choose a particular field. The availability of different units and departments in an organisation help you to locate that one area you'd love to function in.

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    First of all, you're out to learn and nobody would criticise you for not knowing certain things.
    • You are there to LEARN, have FUN and NETWORK with professionals
  2. 2
    Be Polite
    • Learn to greet colleagues of yours with smiles (yes! they are your colleagues regardless of professional hierarchy)
    • Dont be too "forward"(Don't jump onto people's conversations because you are excited or because you already have an existing relationship with them
  3. 3
    Be Humble
    • You may be told to simple tasks: Most of these simple tasks are used to test your ability to respond too instructions. Note: If you can happily scan a document for your boss then you can take on any multi-billion dollar Project when the time comes.
    • Do what you need to do at the right time
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    Try as Much as Possible to make friends and create strong network. These relationships and contact would probably come in handy in the near future.
    • Your internship would probably last a few months or sometimes, up to a year. It is your duty to create good relationships with guys at the organisation.
  5. 5
    Avoid Intern Romance
    • Interns are comfortable around fellow interns (This should not be so)
    • This can easily lead to Intern Romance within the office (funny ,right?)
  6. 6
    Engage in Social activities within the office
    • Whether it is a ball, game,world cup or intra-company competition, try as much as possible to feature. This brings you close to everybody in the company
  7. 7
    Don't see yourself as an Intern who has nothing to contribute
    • You are an important part of the organisation, regardless of the pettiness of your job description

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