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How To Handle Feedback Like A Pro
Being an intern can be hard. Youâre juggling school work, internship work, along with the other aspects of being in your 20s. Sometimes youâre doing so many things you question if youâre doing them right. This is why feedback is the most important aspect of your internship, but sometimes it can be hard knowing what to do with it. Below Iâve included three strategies to use feedback to its fullest potential.
Take it and run.
Feedback from your supervisors and peers can be a great asset, especially if itâs in a form of a mid-term review or working feedback. The best thing to do with feedback is to take it and use it. If your supervisor says that your work needs to be double checked, you should make sure to double check your work in the future. This will not only show your supervisor that you value their opinion, but …
How to Avoid Being Ghosted
Urban Dictionary defines being ghosted as âTo be ignored, or not having anyone respond to your opinion and disregarding your remark, leaving you feeling insignificant.â
After weeks of searching for the perfect summer internship, I thought I had finally found THE ONE. The internship embodied everything I could ever want. I applied and got through to the interview stage. The interview was fantastic. I couldnât have imagined it going any better. Like all interviews, I sent a follow-up email thanking my interviewer for their time and expressing my excitement for the position. However, my email never received a response.
No big deal, right? Things happen, people get busy, I get it. However, the timeline that I was given came and went, with no responses. By this time, I was a little worried, so I sent another follow-up email. Still, no response. By this point I realized I most likely didnât …
Midterm Madness
Itâs the middle of the semester, and you know what that means: MIDTERMS! In my college experience, I havenât had a lot of midterms. Most of my classes focused on exams periodically throughout the semester. However, when I do have midterms I always try to make sure that I am well prepared so I can rock my tests. Here are a few tips on how to manage your internships during midterm week.
Plan your study schedule.
Between working, school, and now studying for midterms, your schedule can become pretty hectic. Make sure that you work in time for studying somewhere in your calendar, whether that means blocking out an hour or two, or saying no to going out with your friends. Better yet, plan some time to study with your friends. Being in a group and studying can help you focus and keep you accountable to actually studying.
Donât put …
2018 IMPACT Awards Luncheon Recap
With the focus in colleges and high schools becoming more internship-based, itâs important to recognize the hard work and dedication that goes into being an intern and having a successful internship program. On Wednesday, those efforts were recognized at the 12th annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon.
Indiana INTERNnet hosts this event to recognize interns, career development professionals and employers for having an impact in the internship arena. The theme for this yearâs event was âWild About Workforce Development.â
The luncheon featured Chris Heeter, founder of The Wild Institute located in Minnesota, as the keynote speaker. Heeter detailed how important it is for employees, employers, and interns to be âwildâ in the workplace and make an impact in their positions.
“Being wild is having the courage to bring the gift of all of who you are to all of what you do,” Heeter said.
Heeter also explained how important it is for …
Meet Our Spring 2018 Intern!
Iâm thrilled to be joining Indiana INTERNnet this semester as the communication and special events intern! I am currently a junior at IUPUI studying journalism with a concentration in public relations. Iâm originally from #TheRegion (Northwest Indiana), but have since transplanted to Indy and instantly fell in love. One of the best things about going to school at an urban campus is that there are SO many opportunities for professional development and growth. Not only do I get to learn about interesting topics in school, but I also get to directly use those skills in my work environment.
Interning has been the theme of my college career. In the past three years, Iâve held seven positions with experiences ranging from IT/technology support, graphic design and even event planning. Through these internships, Iâve learned what I love, what I donât love, and the ins and outs of so many different areas. …