Internship: "I'm Ready!"

Though my internship may not me as techy as others, I do plan to show the tech skills I’ve learned during the Learning and Development phase at Year Up. 

·         I plan to show my knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  Showing that I have developed skills in: troubleshooting, installing web browser applications, and Google docs.

·         Other skills that I’ve gained from Year Up that I am sure to use during my internship are displaying a positive attitude, team work, taking initiative, using my resources, and pitching my elevator speech to those who are unfamiliar with Year Up.

·         I look that my manager at my internship will understand to the fact I may not be familiar with certain work procedures that others may be accustom to, I hope that my manager has patience with the questions that I come to them with.  I hope to have a manager who is honest with feedback, that they will let me know if there are growth areas to help me be successful at my internship. 

·         Some hard skills that I hope to gain from my internship at JPMorgan Chase, learning what operating systems that are used to complete transactions, I hope to become proficient.  Also, to become comfortable quickly dealing with numerous transactions by myself; being able to handle various of transactions from cashing checks,  transferring money into different account.  Soft skills I plan to gain from my internship is extending my network, and being comfortable referring clients to bankers to open accounts.

Making the Most of My Intership

Making the Most of My Internship

In class, we were set in groups with a combined of 12 helpful tips that can be very helpful in our near future internship.  Among those tips, I’ve rated what tip I feel is of highest to lowest rank. 

1.     Have Regular Meetings with your Supervisor(s)

·        I’ve choose this tip as the highest ranked tip towards me because, I feel that it is very important to check in with your supervisor(s) to see how you’re progressing and what area’s you need help with.  I would like to arrange a weekly meeting with my supervisor, every Friday, at least 15 minutes to see what I’m thriving in, as well as, areas I should strive more in.  Setting up a game plan to execute for the following week.

2.      Tackle all tasks with enthusiasm and a Positive Attitude

·        A positive attitude I’ve always found as something that is key to working in a professional manner.  Doing everything with a smile on my face is very important to my future at the company for the next few months.  If I constantly deny work, or complain.  I may end up giving up on ourselves.

3.     Take Initiative

·         If I do find myself with nothing to do, I will strive to find work to assist to.  Even if that means taking on an additional assignment or going out to get coffee.

4.     Avoid Negativity

·        I think this is very self-explanatory; you do not want to enter any working environment with a negative attitude.  I am not going to involve myself in any negativity either, separating myself from people and situations that will jeopardize my internship position. 

5.     Don’t be Afraid to Ask Questions

·        One of the worst things I can do as an intern is not asking questions to coworkers and supervisors.  It may show that I am not reliable and seeking help to things I am unfamiliar with.

6.     Set Personal Goals

·         I will strive to always try to set a game plan for each week for myself, goals that I would like to personally meet to help me shine in my internship.

7.     Don’t shun opportunity

·         Striving to complete my work, and offering myself for other duties also; it will let my supervisor see that I am flexible.

8.     Leave with Tangible accomplishments

·         Being aware to document all the work that I do, it may be placed on my resume.

9.     Enjoy yourself

·         I will strive to maintain a positive attitude at my internship, and enjoying the experience that I am being offered as an intern.

10.                        Find a Mentor

·         I will strive to find someone that I am comfortable with at my internship a coworker or my supervisor.  I will offer coffee or lunch and discuss any tips or outlook they may have in my success at my internship.

11.                        Get as Much Exposure as Possible

·         Taking on tasks that maybe I am not familiar with, to meet other people in different departments and also getting a better feel of the company in a different prospective.  Learning additional skills taking on a new task can also show determination and flexibility.

12.                        Network, Network, Network

I will strive to meet as many people that I feel I can benefit from after I graduate, not just within the company that I intern from, but also the partners that will be present at Year Up’s graduation to expand my network.