
Dec 4, 2015 ● Randy Stancovici
3 Ways You Can Make an Impact at Your Internship
In many areas of the world—especially the United States—job title and status are an incredibly important factor to the way society perceives you. It's not uncommon for your job title to hold more influence and status than your actual job description. As an intern myself, I can vouch for that. I have had first-hand experience in having my hand held and being treated as if I'm significantly less competent by people who have been out of college for a mere 3 years.
But here's the thing: success is all about perspective, goals, and influence. Making an impact has very little to do with title and a lot to do with influence. I can choose to be offended by the way people treat me because of my intern status, or I can shift my perspective, set goals for myself, and grow my influence.
All you need to do is ask yourself how you can make an impact in your company as an intern. What is your goal at the end of your internship? It could be as simple as getting a full-time position or finding out if you're in the field you truly want to be in. As long as you have a goal in mind, you can set sail and proceed in the right direction.
There is no one-size-fits-all method to get there, of course, but here are 3 ways you can make an impact at your internship and begin growing your influence and professional career.