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The Unwritten Rules
Of Internship
1. Write Everything
Down
Never step into your boss’s office
without a notebook. Even if it’s
writing down their coffee order,
your boss expects you to remember
everything the first time. ows you
are committed to your job and really
impresses your coworkers.
2. You are new.
You have no actual work experience.
You do NOT have all the answers to
all the questions and no one expects
you to. So, jumping into the middle
of a conversation with how you
would solve the problem will most
likely end poorly. If you are asked
specifically for your input on a dis-
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cussion, by all means provide it. This
is your opportunity to shine.
3.Don’t Always Ask
Questions
Your co-workers always encourage you to ask questions, but not
stupid ones. Never ask a question
you are fully capable of answering
yourself. Always go the extra mile
and try to solve a problem yourself.
Do research, consult your notes- do
whatever you have to before asking
for help. Doing so will show you are
dedicated to being a