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Responsibilities and Tips for Your First Internship

Secured your internship? keep the following responsibilities in mind:

• Students are representing the °ÙÃĵ¼º½ Muma College of Business and should display professional behavior, follow the proper dress code and report to work on time.
• Students should continue the internship for the duration that was agreed upon if more than a semester.
• Interns should perform all tasks in a professional manner.
• Interns must follow the personnel policies of the internship employer/company and keep sensitive information gained in the work environment confidential.
• Students should maintain contact with the course instructor and complete all assignments listed on the internship course syllabus.

7 Tips for A First Internship:

1. Be on time for everything – this indicates to others that students are professionals.
2. Be social – network during an internship to build professional contacts.
3. Find out how long the internship is –  determine the start and end dates of the internship and if they might hire an intern as a full-time employee.
4. It's okay to make mistakes – students should strive to do their best, ask for assistance when struggling, and seek feedback on how not to make the same mistake twice.
5. Ideas are encouraged – speak up, participate in meetings, show initiative!
6. Ask for feedback-  stop and ask for feedback and do a thorough job.
7. Follow dress code – companies maintain their own professional dress code. Determine their expectations prior to your start date. Business casual and campus casual are not the same.

The Internship Showcase gives students the chance to find out what interning for top local companies is like in an informal setting. Held each fall and spring semester, students are ableto network with recruiters and get connected to upcoming internship opportunities.