ScholarMag Oct 2015 Issue

1. Confidence is very vital for any
internship
Its very easy to recognise a face full of
nervousness wrecking. Its not very
amusing to the interviewer as well. Self
confidence plays a vital role in your
selection process. Sometimes
nervousness can be a good thing – it
shows that you want to make a good
impression and that you care. But it can
also distract the interviewer from your
true personality. So be confident and
relax!
3. Don’t let inexperience
discourage you
You’re looking for an internship with a
reason, right? You want to gain
experience. Don’t be discouraged even
if this is an interview for your first internship.
Everyone has to start somewhere. Focus
on the experience you’ve gained in your
classes and connect it to real life. Be
clear about what you’re hoping to learn
from an internship and relay that to your
interviewer. Now you’ve nailed the
interview and that internship is yours
(remember, confidence!), take
advantage of every opportunity you can.
Believe in your potential to make the best
out of your experience at place. This may
involve taking some risks and coming out
of your comfort zone.
4. Ask questions if needs to be
2. Do your research before making
the first move
Ever hear the saying “a little bit goes a
long way”? It rings true in an interview.
Research the company and make sure
you understand what it does – show that
you know a bit about what the business
has been up to recently, like big wins or
something that sticks out as interesting or
appealing. This is a great way to connect
with your potential employer and
coworkers.
No one is expecting you to know
everything, so ask lots of questions. You’re
there because you want to learn about the
company and the industry in which it
operates. Sure everyone is busy, but they’ll
be happy to help you and walk through
things. They’ve probably been in your shoes
before.
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