Comments on: Internships Are About The Connections- With Other Interns http://www.thejobbored.com/internships-are-about-the-connections-with-other-interns_538/ Getting Things Done, Getting Ahead, Getting Through The Day Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:27:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: InternshipRatings.com http://www.thejobbored.com/internships-are-about-the-connections-with-other-interns_538/comment-page-1/#comment-661 InternshipRatings.com Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:30:20 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/internships-are-about-the-connections-with-other-interns_538/#comment-661 As an internship guru, I agree with your emphasis on the importance of networking with bosses and fellow interns! By building and maintaining relationships with bosses especially, interns can be introduced to the boss's connections which can open the door for another opportunity. Essentially, interns can link themselves to a broader network of individuals who share the same interests. It is so important to establish positive relationships because the business world is small. It may be hard to fathom, but contacts (especially those who you never thought would come in handy) can help you get another internship or job based on their circle of friends and experience. Maintaining your relationships is a small, easy task that you can do to help yourself succeed in the business world. Please visit www.gigigirls.blogspot.com for more internship related anecdotes. As an internship guru, I agree with your emphasis on the importance of networking with bosses and fellow interns! By building and maintaining relationships with bosses especially, interns can be introduced to the boss’s connections which can open the door for another opportunity. Essentially, interns can link themselves to a broader network of individuals who share the same interests. It is so important to establish positive relationships because the business world is small. It may be hard to fathom, but contacts (especially those who you never thought would come in handy) can help you get another internship or job based on their circle of friends and experience. Maintaining your relationships is a small, easy task that you can do to help yourself succeed in the business world.

Please visit http://www.gigigirls.blogspot.com for more internship related anecdotes.

]]> By: Rick http://www.thejobbored.com/internships-are-about-the-connections-with-other-interns_538/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Rick Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:00:52 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/internships-are-about-the-connections-with-other-interns_538/#comment-657 Nice post! There's something valuable in an internship that goes beyond becoming business savvy and seeing how the experienced hands do their work and run a business. When you're just starting out on your career path, you have a great opportunity to cultivate valuable professional relationships with like-minded peers. You get to share experiences, ideas, and even - in some cases - intimate details of your personal lives. And those relationships can serve you well later in life as you become a more experienced hand. For some, those may be the relationships that you'll never forget. Nice post! There’s something valuable in an internship that goes beyond becoming business savvy and seeing how the experienced hands do their work and run a business. When you’re just starting out on your career path, you have a great opportunity to cultivate valuable professional relationships with like-minded peers. You get to share experiences, ideas, and even – in some cases – intimate details of your personal lives. And those relationships can serve you well later in life as you become a more experienced hand.

For some, those may be the relationships that you’ll never forget.

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