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What to do during an internship?
04-09-2015, 03:44 PM
I managed to land a engineering quotations internship for 16 months.
Wondering what I could do to improve my experience and perhaps make more money on the side.
Majority of the income will be used to pay off school debt, but I plan on leaving it in the bank to accumulate interest until I HAVE to pay off the debt.
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04-09-2015, 05:13 PM
Can you break down where you're working, how many hours, any other skills etc. so I can try and give you some specific advice.
Also if I could do one thing over again during my internship it would be to NETWORK!!! Seriously, can't understate that enough. Don't be shy about it and never pass up a chance to meet with someone who could help you out down the road.
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04-09-2015, 10:12 PM
If you've got an internship, your #1 priority needs to be doing well at the internship. It can easily lead to a full time offer if you're interested and if not then the recommendations will be key later on.
If you're using excel I'd also recommend getting really familiar with it. The best course you can find is the one offered on Wall Street Prep.
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04-09-2015, 11:18 PM
Dude you gotta work hard, take on as much responsibility as you can, network like shit and essentially make your boss's life easier.
16 months tho, is it like a co-op?
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04-09-2015, 11:22 PM
Ask anyone and everyone for an informational interview. Not only does it help you to network, it gives you an idea of what other people are working on and where you might be able to help them.
In future interviews it allows you to be much more knowledgeable about different positions you may be applying for. The people you've interviewed will remember you, vouch for you, and can be used for references.
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What to do during an internship?
04-11-2015, 06:17 PM
Trying to figure out a way to save enough money to pay off school debt. I'm looking at stashing most of the cash into a high interest tax free savings account. Found a decent one with a .012%/month.
Is there any better way to save this money?