gradsingapore Internship Guide 2022

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ACING YOUR INTERNSHIP

SURVIVING YOUR FIRST DAY AS AN INTERN I

t’s the moment you’ve been looking

Are you excited about your new role, yet nervous about adapting to pointers for a smooth Day One.

1 Dress well

Translate that to your internship, and it

for employees and interns at the very

day is important as it contributes to the image your colleagues will form of you. Take pride in your appearance at work

your role, company policy, procedures as

Neutral colours also count towards a professional image. Most importantly,

Internship Guide 2022

Pay attention to

Legendary costume designer, Edith Head, once said, “You can have anything

to your work tasks and assignments. If you’re unsure about the dress code of your workplace, it’s always safe to

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Listen intently and jot down important notes such as contact details, useful key facts and other relevant sure about something, don’t be afraid to clarify your doubts.


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What Should You Do at the End of Your Internship?

4min
pages 62-64

How to Become a Star Intern

3min
pages 60-61

Surviving Your First Day as an Intern

2min
pages 58-59

Bouncing Back from Rejection

4min
pages 54-55

Preparing for Your First Day

4min
pages 56-57

How to Ace Your Internship Interview

4min
pages 52-53

Managing Your LinkedIn Profile as an Intern

2min
pages 42-43

Common Internship Interview Questions

6min
pages 48-49

Body Language Tips for Interviews

2min
pages 50-51

Before the Big Day

4min
pages 46-47

Email with Elegance

2min
pages 40-41

Your Internship Resume

4min
pages 30-31

The Art of the Speculative Application

3min
pages 36-37

To Be or Not to Be a Graduate Intern?

5min
pages 24-25

Tackling Online Applications

3min
pages 38-39

Writing a Cover Letter for Your Internship

3min
pages 32-33

Perfect Your Pitch

3min
pages 34-35

Where Else Can You Find an Internship?

3min
pages 26-29

Doing an Internship Outside Your Field of Study

1min
pages 22-23

Discovering Hidden Internships

2min
pages 18-19

Get a Taste of the Working World

2min
pages 6-7

Getting Started: A Word of Advice

1min
page 5

How to Use This Guide

1min
pages 10-13

Why You Should Do an Internship

3min
pages 14-15

How to Get an Internship

3min
pages 16-17

Choosing the Right Internship

3min
pages 20-21

Actions Over Your Years

3min
pages 8-9
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