With the countdown to graduation dwindling and the pressure of finding the next step increasing, I have spent a lot of time talking with and listening to professionals. Something I hear all the time is, make the most of your internship and make connections with people you work with.
Public relations is about building and maintaining relationships. Building those relationships within an internship is just as important as building relationships with clients, audiences and the media. So how do you create relationships within an internship without being overbearing or annoying?
My piece of advice to all interns looking to improve their skills and make connections is to talk to your supervisor. Periodically check in throughout the course of the internship and ask how you’re performing. This gives you a chance to improve on weaknesses and continue with strengths. It also shows the supervisor that you care about your work and internship.
My other word of advice is to make the most of your contact with any clients. You never know where these connections might lead you in the future and being professional with a client is not only a positive reflection of the agency, but also yourself as a young professional.
These are some of my tips that have helped me be successful and have led me to other opportunities. Do you have some tips of your own?
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