Professional Conduct

Learn from your Colleagues

Make it a point to meet with as many people as you can at the beginning of your experience. Set up short half-hour meetings or coffee breaks, and use this time to learn about people’s roles and how they got …

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Take Initiative and Lean In

Even in well-run internship programs, you may have down time. This is when you should volunteer yourself to do things. Don’t just wait to be assigned things. Motivation dwindles quickly when you’re not being challenged. So, create opportunities to learn, …

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Center for Career Engagement
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