In a blog post written by Tim Elmore found at (http://growingleaders.com/) he summarizes the problem of current college graduates not being prepared for the real world and not being prepared for their careers by their internships. He states that the way to get current interns to get more from their internships is to tell them that it is a twelve-week long interview, not something to tweet about or take lightly. He says that above aptitude, though it is sought for and appreciated, attitude is the most important aspect. He says that in the internship world they look for four things in the intern: initiative, teachability, responsibility, and energy.
(#2) This directly applies to my year long "interview." I will use this in my internship as a reminder that I am constantly being observed and that I should constantly work hard. I will prove my teachability by always staying as late as she needs me, constantly asking questions, always being interested, and always being eager to learn more about photography. I will prove my responsibility by always being on time, always meeting deadlines, always doing what she asks of me and doing it well, and always going above and beyond. I will prove my initiative by always actively seeking out new projects to work on, taking the skills I learn outside of my internship and working on my personal photography, and coming up with new ideas. Lastly, I will prove my energy by being just that- energetic. I will always be enthusiastic, well-rested, and ready to work.
(#3) The most relevant thing from this article I can apply to my own internship is the very central message, the idea that it is a year long interview. I can not become too comfortable or complacent, I must always be actively working and seeking to gain as much as possible from my internship.
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