Moving from student to employee can be a scary transition. Make Your Internship Count takes you step-by-step, from the initial decision to pursue an internship through pitching a full-time job, to make your leap into the working world easier and less stressful.
This book gives you a competitive advantage and tells you what employers expect including how to meet those expectations. Make Your Internship Count's easy-to-read format offers prompts, exercises, worksheets, and "This Really Happened" stories to:
- Find internship opportunities that fit your skills and interests.
- Set and deliver on an internship goal.
- Interview with style.
- Make a great first impression.
- Navigate remote and hybrid internships.
- And so much more!
With input from HR pros, executives and former interns, Make Your Internship Count gives you what you need to find your path and launch your career.
Table of Contents:
Testimonials
Preface: A Note From Marti
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART 1 Finding Your Path
Chapter 1 Choosing Your Direction
Chapter 2 What Employers Want
Chapter 3 Got a Goal?
Chapter 4 The Three Versions of You
Chapter 5 Getting Your Network Working for You
Chapter 6 It’s Showtime!
PART 2 You’re In!
Chapter 7 Brutally Honest Advice About Business Behavior
Chapter 8 Your Intern Squad
PART 3 Launching Your Career
Chapter 9 Exceeding Expectations: Managing Up and Around
Chapter 10 Interns in the Wild
Chapter 11 Saying Goodbye to Your Internship and Hello to the Working World
Final Words
About the Author
Index
About the Author :
Marti Fischer is a New York City-based executive coach, blogger, and speaker specializing in taking the 'scary' out of career transitions and transforming managers into leaders. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, is certified in basic mediation, and has two children who were successful interns who are now fully employed.
Review :
"This book is the equalizer. It levels the playing field for those without the insider's advantage." - Alison Overseth, CEO, Partnership for Afterschool Education
"This book is a must-read for anyone navigating the Internship process. It's full of practical tips and put together in an easy-to-navigate format." - Gina LaRussa/SVP, Human Resources NBCUniversal
