Eight Ways Communications Interns Can Stand Out To Become Full-Time Hires
TerraCycle Include USA
A summer internship gives a communications intern awesome connections and great experience for their resume, but if they play their cards right, it could also lead to a full-time job offer down the road.
When a communications executive is looking to fill an open position, they’re more likely to hire a former intern who has already demonstrated their work ethic and value to the company. So if you’re an intern looking to advance in this industry, treat your internship as an opportunity to show why you would be an invaluable full-time addition.
Below, eight communications executives from Forbes Communications Council share their advice for interns on making a great impression that could lead to more opportunities later on.
5. Listen And Ask Questions
Our best interns are those who are truly excited to have the internship and want to do a variety of tasks. Listen to the work assigned and ask questions if you aren’t sure of something. Asking will ensure the work is done properly. Also, slow down and make sure you are doing the best job you can do with the information you are given. Finishing a task quickly doesn’t always mean it’s the best work. - Lauren Taylor, TerraCycle, Inc.