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Congratulations on bagging this internship! Out from student life and landing your first internship can be a thrilling, but a slightly scary transition. However, the internship experience is your first baby step into your career and eases your way to a full-time job of your liking. The idea is to learn, build relationships, and get the most out of your internship experience.
You have received the mail of confirmation for your internship, you are thrilled. But your work is not over yet, there are a lot of unanswered questions and stones left unturned before you begin your professional journey.
The more you know before the start of your internship, the easier is the transition into your new position. Before your start, you should have clarity about a few things like what you should expect on the first day of your internship, what documents to carry, and so on.
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Ideally, you should speak to your supervisor at least one week prior to gather all the relevant information you need. A typical email could look like this:-
“Hi, Raghav,
I’m thrilled to be joining your team as the marketing intern this summer! I’m especially excited to begin working with you on the project XYZ, as discussed. If there is anything you think I should do to prepare for my first day, please let me know. I want to hit the ground running!
Looking forward to seeing you and the rest of the team when I start next week.
[Your Name]”
You should be clear in your mind about the relevant logistics involved in onboarding.
An organisation could have multiple office locations. Also, the information can be outdated online so it’s always best to confirm if you have not received this information.
First impressions do last, so you should ideally dress to impress. You could dress up a little more casually than how you did for the interview, but it’s always best to dress up in professional attire.
Do you need to carry your laptop? Chances are for a small organisation like a start-up, you might have to carry your laptop. Many MNCs have very strict policies on using personal laptops in the office premises. In this case, you will be provided with the company asset. Either way, it's best to be sure about whether to carry a laptop or not before day one.
Ask which specific documents you will be required to carry for onboarding purposes on day one.
Mark the first and last day of your internship in your calendar and see if there’s any event that falls during your internship. If you have a family event to attend or have to take a leave for some other, relevant reason, it’s a good idea to intimate your supervisor about the same and take prior approval. You should work out your leave requests with your supervisor beforehand.
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Know the names of the company’s CEO/ President/ Directors/ Founders. Additionally, research on the key leadership team. It’s a good idea to visit their LinkedIn profiles and put faces to the names, learn more about the teams, their credentials, achievements, and their roles in the company. This way you can ask specific questions to them during lunch. Moreover, you can avoid saying things to the team which you may feel embarrassed about later.
Connect With Team Members To Know More About The Company
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Having the confidence to approach people and introduce yourself is a key skill that will help you much beyond your internship in your subsequent career. Networking, especially in early days, would kickstart your career positively. Thus, being ready with an elevator pitch, and a mini-introduction will come in handy. Have an elevator pitch ready for yourself that sells you as a brand. You may never know who you will meet.
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Mention your first and last name, as it makes you sound professional. Don’t just state you are the new intern. Give it more context so that people can remember you. For instance,
“Hi, I am Neha Singh. I am pursuing English at Gargi College, Delhi University. I have joined the marketing team today as an Intern. I am really excited to be here.”
Once you are done, they will introduce themselves. Don’t blank out, reply. Repeat their name so that you also remember and show that you were paying attention. It can sound something like this:-
“Hi! So nice to meet you, Rohan. I look forward to working with you".
After this, whenever you find time, write down all that you learnt about the person(s) and their role. Writing will help you remember it later.
Be prepared to answer any questions that would be posed to you. Rehearse your answers beforehand so that you don’t fumble while answering.
The questions posed to you could be like:-
Not just this, come prepared with questions and conversation starters for your co-workers as well.
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Take time to know the team and what the organisational structure is like. Ask for the organisational chart to know the different departments and their heads. This way you can ask a thoughtful question to them, an example of which could be:-
“I learnt that you have been working here for the last five years, what’s your favourite part about working at XYZ company?”
It’s not necessary to ask a question, you can also find common ground to start a conversation. You could say something like:-
“I saw that you went to Delhi Shikha School in Bombay, I attended the same school.”
If the organisation is open to giving its interns a cross-functional experience, you could ask them for an opportunity to work under them and their team. An example of such a conversation starter for you could be:-
“I have always had interest in XYZ field. Are there any ongoing projects where I could help?”
Asking the right questions and in the right way is super important. You can always google your way through the internship but, why not learn from the best who have been doing their job and for way longer than you? So, just ask!
The right way would be to consolidate your thoughts and write a thoughtful email addressing all your concerns. The wrong way would be to send an email or text to your internship supervisor every time you face a roadblock. People would not always be welcoming or have the patience to train you and answer all your questions. Google will be your best friend but don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself first on your first day. Be confident. Show initiative and kick off the conversation. Relationships are the most important thing that you will take away from this experience which will most likely play a success factor for your career. It's natural to feel nervous about your first day. Relax and don’t keep too many expectations of how your first day will unfold. Just do your best, and keep faith.
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Parisraja Bajpai is an Organisational Psychologist, with extensive hands-on experience in talent acquisition, talent management, employee counselling, employee engagement, training and development. She is currently heading HR department at Nexstgo. The views represented in this article do not reflect the opinions of the company the author belongs to, and are strictly personal, emerging from the author’s field experience.
Hello Pragyan
So you have done Diploma and have a work experience of 4 years which is great. But unfortunately, doing MBA requires an undergraduate degree (of minimum 3 years) from a recognized university. Diploma holders are not eligible for regular MBA.
But there are some alternatives routes which you can take if you wanna do MBA which are:
1. Lateral Entry:
You can apply for lateral entries in colleges for B.Tech/B.E. if you have done your diploma in engineering/technology field. So you will be in 2nd year and after completing the degree (which will take 3 years as you will be lateral), you could pursue MBA.
2. Distance/Online MBA:
Some private institutions offer Distance/Online MBA but be aware that many of them are not recognized by UGC/AICTE.
3. Degree:
You could also pursue a 3 year degree in BBA/BA/B.Com/ whichever stream you are interested in.
If you would really want to pursue MBA, my personal recommendation would be go for a lateral entry or New degree as per your convenience as both will take 3 years. Or if you just want the skills taught in MBA, you can gain them by doing certificates/courses uploaded by IIMs and other professional institutes/individuals like Coursera and Udemy.
Thank You!!!
Hello, vinisha
in gurugram there are two best mba colleges .
1. management development institute
2. great lakes institute of management.
for faridabad these are the best mba colleges
1. Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
2. Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth
and for noida these are the colleges that has good mba programm
1. Amity Business School
2.Jaipuria Institute of Management
Yes. If a student:
Does not meet attendance requirements ,
Performs poorly in internal/external assessments,
Fails to keep up with the heavy academic load ,
then they can fail or be barred from continuing. So far, while there's no exact failure percentage, student reviews highlight that failure is possible , especially for those who treat the course lightly.
You can apply for MBA through entrance exams like CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, or through direct admission in some private colleges.
Hello,
Yes, with a 622 rank in IPU CET for MBA and being a Delhi candidate, you have a good chance of getting admission in MAIT (Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology).
You don’t need to worry about not giving the CAT exam. IPU CET rank is enough for admission in MAIT under the CET quota.
Just make sure to keep MAIT high in your preference list during counselling.
Hope it helps !
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