✅Pre-internship checklist

• Connect with supervisor: As soon as you know who your internship supervisor will be, send a LinkedIn message or email to them introducing yourself! Click the ▶️ bullet point to see an email template. If using as a message with a LinkedIn connection request, you may need to shorten to 300 characters.
• [ ] Connect with peers: If you have met anyone else interning at your company this summer, send them a quick LinkedIn connection request: “Excited to be interning at ______ together this summer! Would love to stay connected so we can share insights & learnings!”
• [ ] Set Goals: Before you get to your internship, reflect on your upcoming experience: what do you hope to gain and learn? Are there any gaps in your experience or skillset you’re looking to fill? While the internship may offer its own method for setting goals, consider setting your own that don’t necessarily have to align with the company. The Job Transition Success Guide offers a template for setting your own goals.

💪🏾During your internship

• [ ] Find a Mentor: A mentor is someone who can help you navigate the organization, and makes sure you are learning what you need to know and accomplishing what you need to do. A mentor can be a good sounding board for you to discuss ideas, ask questions, etc. Your supervisor could be your mentor, but it could also be another person within the organization.
• [ ] Be a self- starter: Take the initiative to support your team and demonstrate your willingness to contribute to the larger goals of the organization.
• [ ] Take Notes: During your internship, take notes on the projects you worked on, what tasks you led, skills you developed, etc. This will help you build your resume and help you reference things to bring up in future interviews.
• [ ] Build relationships: Your fellow interns may be your colleagues when you start working full-time, so take time to build relationships with your peers. In addition, take time to meet and learn from other team members.