实习生就该做重复劳动的工作吗？

第一篇：实习生就该做重复劳动的工作吗？

重复劳动的工作的意义在哪里

实习生就该做低级的工作吗，实习生就该做重复却没有含金量的工作吗，实习生就该拿低工资却只能做重复又重复的工作吗，实习生真在做重复又无聊的工作吗？

案件提问：

几乎所有人都反感重复劳动，认为重复劳动是无意义的，但也有反例。比如：爱迪生在改进电灯时做了上万次实验，虽然每次实验的材料步骤可能不一样，但还是要做大量重复性的工作。显然，爱迪生的重复工作不是毫无意义的。

案例解析：

0.爱迪生在改进电灯时做了上万次实验，虽然每次实验的材料步骤可能不一样，但还是要做大量重复性的工作。「每次实验的材料步骤可能不一样」，这显然不是绝对的重复，我不认为这是重复的工作。爱迪生做的重复劳动为的是得到不同的结果，最终得到他想要的结果，每次劳动价值都不一样。很多重复劳动都是伪重复，中间穿插着数不清的修改和完善，现在很多的重复劳动已经交给机器了，而人的作用是让这些重复劳动不断的提高效率，如果无法改进所谓的重复劳动的效率，那确实是挺无聊的，但是重复劳动创造了价值，也不能说他无意义吧。

1.几乎所有的工作重复劳动都会占据时间的大部分，对不同的工种，“劳动”的具体概念不同而已。我们学习的进步就体现在能够自然地把大部分重复劳动转化为无意识的自然行为，达到效率最高，也就是“专家”了；科技和文化的飞跃往往体现在人类社会大规模的重复劳动的减少，比如印刷术、蒸汽机、计算机、互联网。总之，重复劳动是有意义的，大规模地减少重复劳动是最有意义的，这种“懒”的渴望在一定程度上促进了科技和文明的进步。

2.重复劳动是枯燥无聊的，但如果每次得到不同的结果，那就很有意义了。行为上的重复劳动大家都比较清楚，另外还有思维上的重复；但这些所谓的重复都是发展过程中必然的产物，只有发现了这些重复，并从中发现并总结出其中的规律，才能不断被优化，提出让人释放重复劳动的解决方案，以此反复。

3.当你在抱怨自己从事的重复劳动不能提升自己的时候，不妨想想，真把你放到“不重复”的劳动上去，你可真能胜任？善于接受改变的人，首先都是善于给自己找改变的人。如果你不明白这个道理，那么你所从事的任何劳动，都会变成重复劳

动。

4.一览威海英才网某面试官说到：其实，“重复劳动”这个词本身的定义就大有问题，对有想法的人来说，即使重复劳动也能变成不重复的、有创造性思维在里面的活动。另外，人的确有理由寻找最大化自己能力和价值的事情去做。但这跟是否“重复劳动”完全无关。

5.如果每次打开电脑，必须首先打开QQ，E-mail客户端，浏览器那么这些定位图标位置移动鼠标双击操作就都是重复的没有任何意义的。用软件的开机自动运行就很好。如果每次打开浏览器都要输入网址这也是重复的没有任何意义的。设置浏览器的首页就可以了。

6.有人说，重复劳动就是对个人提升没有帮助的劳动。我认为，能不能帮助个人提升，不在于这个活动是否重复劳动，而在于你这个人是否愿意、并且主动走出自己的舒适地带。所谓的重复劳动并不是你把一件事情反复的做，而是做了这些工作对个人提升完全没有帮助。

7.作为一览重庆英才网的招聘顾问的我，在我身上，重复工作的过程是这样的：不断重复劳动，感到痛苦；试图将重复劳动分解为步骤，去理解每个步骤的目的和意义；尝试寻找更简单的方法/自动化的方法去达到某个步骤的目的和意义；这个过程中往往会发现自己某方面知识的匮乏；掌握新的技能/方法去避免一部分重复劳动；重复以上，你会不断进步且效率越来越高。

8.重复劳动有两种。一种是爱迪生改进电灯泡成功之前的劳动，这种是“为了实现某个目标”而进行的重复劳动，有意义；另一种是大工厂流水线上的重复作业，或者公司里某个流程中的一环，日复一日就那点事情，劳动者本人可以改进该作业（如提高效率，或涵盖更多服务等），但改进不改进对实现自己的目标没有大影响，这种重复劳动没有意义。一旦发现自己被钉死在一个地方，想踏出comfort zone也踏不出去的时候，就该考虑挪地方了。

9.机械的发明就是为了避免重复劳动，很多软件也是以减少重复劳动为目的开发出来的。在重复劳动的过程中总结规律，把对重复劳动的痛苦转变为改进、创造的动力，这是很有价值的。

10.一个老师可以每年用同样的教案去教课，把教书变成重复劳动。可是，你也可以选择每年扔掉以前的教案，重新找资料，重写一遍，那样你就不重复了，而且一定能领会更多新的东西——可代价是，你需要付出多出好几倍的力气进去。现实

中，我几乎没有看见过这样做的老师，我自己重写了好多次教案，也是因为换了学校使用不同教材的缘故。

11.一直都在校外做兼职，每天累得像只死狗一样，回到寝室就想趴到床上一睡不醒。工作重复无聊单调低薪领导瞎指挥，我曾一度想辞掉不干。这样的工作让我纠结了很久，问题有二：一是工作无意义，我没有任何进步，把大量的时间投入无意义的事情中，心疼；二是，能把没意义的事情做得有意义不正是个考验自己的机会吗？如果辞掉工作，跟那些半途而废眼高手低的屌丝们有何区别。这些话对实习生作用很大。

12.当你发现自己做的某项工作是在不断重复的时候，那么说明你已经掌握它了。优化还是继续重复，就看如何选择了。每次面临这种选择，我就想起一个段子。老员工向老板提出加薪，“我已经有十年工作经验了，为什么一直没有涨薪”。老板反问：“你真的有十年经验？你只是把一年经验复用了十年”。

13.可能刚开始你会发现你比单纯重复劳动的人干得还累，因为你要花额外的时间去学习。但很快，你的效率就会上升，这时你就有时间去改进其他的重复劳动了。并且你至少具备了指导别人工作的条件，这是成为领导的潜在要求之一。文章由一览重庆英才网整理，专注重庆人招聘求职，还有更多地区，百度试试。

第二篇：我该做什么工作

我该做什么工作

我该做什么工作，问此相关问题的朋友，应该都是刚开始找工作，但总是被拒绝，要不就是之前的工作做的不开心，但又不知道什么样的工作适合自己，感觉很迷茫。想换份工作都是有不知道做什么？其实，很多时候，选择工作要看这个行业的发展，专业的前景，现在3G极其火爆，3G手机也是越来越多了，3G用户也多了，市场也是大，3G人才也开始紧俏了，但是由于国内高校相关的3G专业比较少，传统高校培养的学生理论知识丰富，缺少实践技能，往往不被企业接受。不少IT培训机构趁热打铁，市场上涌现出3G培训热潮。3G培训针对传统高校的不足，有效的提出3G标准、协议等进行系统地学习，帮助就业者早日找到理想的高薪工作。

3G梦工场鉴于为解决企业用人要求中注重编程经验和编程质量的问题，为企业培养实用型Java人才。项目驱动式教学主要是针对企业技术应用要求，以项目开发为主导，以理论知识和项目用例讲解为前提，即学即用。在编程中消化吸收所学知识，在解决项目开发的实际问题中使所学技术达到熟练应用。老师负责理论和项目用例的讲解，分享他们的技术和经验，项目经理负责作业练习的辅导和项目开发的实施，解决开发期间遇到的难解决的问题，学习他们的编程思想、掌握编码规范和编程技巧。

3G梦工场摆脱传统的校园教学，将80%的理论转换成80%以上的实践，在实验的过程中对理论知识融会贯通，对每一项技术运用自如，对每一项技术的运用都了如指掌。

第三篇：毕业生就工作证明函

毕业生就业（工作）证明函

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第四篇：现场监理应该做哪些工作

现场监理应该做哪些工作

1.0.1 为规范建设工程监理与相关服务行为，提高建设工程监理与相关服务水

1.0.2 实施建设工程监理前，监理人员到施工现场应向建设单位要求提供以下资料，实施建设工程监理施工阶段应遵循以下主要依据:;

1、建设工程勘察设计文件;

2、建设工程施工合同及其它文件。

3.图纸审查材料及合格证。

4．施工图纸。5.招标文件，投标书。

6.让建设单位提供基本办公设施如；办公桌椅，档案柜。7.施工许可证及相关材料。

对于建设单位不要一味奉承迎合，我们一定要专业的知识和个人人格魅力尊严去开展工作。

1.0.3应要求施工单位提供 并审核，监理工程师应履行下列职责 根据工程进展及监理工作情况调配监理人员，检查监理人员工作。

2组织召开监理例会。

3组织审核分包单位资格。组织审查施工组织设计、（专项）施工方案。审查开复工报审表，签发工程开工令、暂停令和复工令。6 组织检查施工单位现场质量、安全生产管理体系的建立及运行情况。组织审查和处理工程变更。调解建设单位与施工单位的合同争议，处理工程索赔。12 组织验收分部工程，组织审查单位工程质量检验资料。13 审查施工单位的竣工申请，组织工程竣工预验收，组织编写工程质量评估报告，参与工程竣工验收。参与或配合工程质量安全事故的调查和处理。15 组织编写监理月报、监理工作总结，组织整理监理文件 1.0.9 工程监理单位应公平、独立、诚信、科学地开展建设工程监理与相关服务活动。

1.0.10 建设工程监理与相关服务活动，应符合国家现行有关标准的规定。术 语

2.0.2 建设工程监理

工程监理单位受建设单位委托，根据法律法规、工程建设标准、勘察设计文件及合同，在施工阶段对建设工程质量、进度、造价进行控制，对合同、信息进行管理，对工程建设相关方的关系进行协调，并履行建设工程安全生产管理法定职责的服务活动。

2.0.3 相关服务

工程监理单位受建设单位委托；按照建设工程监理合同约定，在建设工程勘察、设计、保修等阶段提供的服务活动。

2.0.4 项目监理机构

工程监理单位派驻工程负责履行建设工程监理合同的组织机构。2.0.5 注册监理工程师

取得国务院建设主管部门颁发的《中华人民共和国注册监理工程师注册执业证书》和执业印章，从事建设工程监理与相关服务等活动的人员。

2.0.6 总监理工程师

由工程监理单位法定代表人书面任命，负责履行建设工程监理合同、主持项目监理机构工作的注册监理工程师。

2.0.7 总监理工程师代表

经工程监理单位法定代表人同意，由总监理工程师书面授权，代表总监理工程师行使其部分职责和权力，具有工程类注册执业资格或具有中级及以上专业技术职称、3年及以上工程实践经验并经监理业务培训的人员。

2.0.8 专业监理工程师

由总监理工程师授权，负责实施某一专业或某一岗位的监理工作，有相应监理文件签发权，具有工程类注册执业资格或具有中级及以上专业技术职称、2年及以上工程实践经验并经监理业务培训的人

员。

2.0.9 监理员

从事具体监理工作，具有中专及以上学历并经过监理业务培训的人员。

2.0.10 监理规划

项目监理机构全面开展建设工程监理工作的指导性文件。2.0.11 监理实施细则

针对某一专业或某一方面建设工程监理工作的操作性文件。2.0.12 工程计量

根据工程设计文件及施工合同约定，项目监理机构对施工单位申报的合格工程的工程量进行核验。

2.0.13 旁站

项目监理机构对工程的关键部位或关键工序的施工质量进行的监督活动。

2.0.14 巡视

项目监理机构对施工现场进行的定期或不定期的检查活动。2.0.15平行检验

项目监理机构在施工单位自检的同时，按有关规定、建设工程监理合同约定对同一检验项目进行的检测试验活动。

2.0.16 见证取样

项目监理机构对施工单位迸行的涉及结构安全的试块、试件及工程材料现场取样、封样、送检工作的监督活动。

2.0.17 工程延期

由于非施工单位原因造成合同工期延长的时间。2.0.18 工期延误

由于施工单位自身原因造成施工期延长的时间。2.0.19 工程临时延期批准

发生非施工单位原因造成的持续性影响工期事件时所作出的临时延长合同工期的批准。

2.0.20 工程最终延期批准

发生非施工单位原因造成的持续性影响工期事件时所作出的最终延长合同工期的批准。

2.0.21 监理日志

项目监理机构每日对建设工程监理工作及施工进展情况所做的记录。

2.0.22 监理月报

项目监理机构每月向建设单位提交的建设工程监理工作及建设工程实施情况等分析总结报告。

2.0.23 设备监造

项目监理机构按照建设工程监理合同和设备采购合同约定，对设备制造过程进行的监督检查活动。

2.0.24 监理文件资料

工程监理单位在履行建设工程监理合同过程中形成或获取的，以一定形式记录、保存的文件资料。

第五篇：实习结束时应该做的事

Things You Must Do Before Your Internship Ends You’re in the home stretch.You have two weeks left of your internship, and as you prepare to move back to school all you’ve got on your mind is that pesky morning class you signed up for twice a week and how in the world you are going to fit all your new clothes into your suitcase.Wait a second.We said you’re in the home stretch, not the locker room.The game’s not over.Before you get too caught up in going back to school, let’s talk about something that comes first: ending your summer internship.What can you do in your last two weeks in the office to both leave a positive lasting impression on your boss and coworkers AND ensure that you milked your position for all it is worth?'

HC’s got you covered.We’ve gathered a list of 8 things you NEED to do before your internship ends that will allow you make the most of the hard work you put in to your job over the last few months.Ask for Feedback on Your Performance

Sure, you may talk to your boss every morning.But have you ever asked her for detailed, honest feedback on your work? Throughout your internship you may have completed your tasks, but you may not have had the chance to assess how well you completed them.Ask your boss — in an email, before meeting face-to-face — in what ways you met her expectations, and how you could have done better.Discussing this with her at least two weeks before the end of your internship will give you time to make changes should they be necessary.Internships are meant to be learning experiences, so take advantage of that.Hearing from your boss on how she perceives your accomplishments can also teach you how to present your strengths to future employers.―Their perspective on your on-the-job performance may be invaluable in helping you prepare for future interviews,‖ says Alan Gross, CEO of Gross Strategic Marketing, a marketing company based in Jacksonville, Florida.Set up Informational Interviews

Though your internship is short, you want to become as much a part of the company community as possible.One way to do this is to speak with your colleagues, who can offer you a wealth of knowledge on how to succeed in the field.You can tap into your colleagues’ career knowledge by setting up short informational interviews, during which you can ask about their positions in the field and how they got there.These meetings can take place throughout the duration of your internship, but make sure to do them in the last two weeks if you haven’t already held them!The formality of the interviews is up to you — do you want to speak over coffee? Over lunch? Or would you rather meet in the office conference room? On interview day, be sure to bring a set of questions to ask, and don’t forget to take notes!

Whether you know it or not, your colleagues will be thrilled to help you out.―I can tell you that as someone who was once a volunteer and an intern, I know what it’s like and the work that is needed to climb the ladder!Thus, I am always happy to help an intern of mine in their own professional development, whether it be through explaining my job description or other tasks,‖ says Rebekkah Belferman, Communications Manager at Oakland Planning & Development Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA.By conducting these interviews, you are presenting yourself to your colleagues as a prepared individual genuinely interested in the field, which, you guessed it — will make networking that much easier once you leave the office.―Showing interest in what people at the company do will keep you on their radar and make you stand out among other interns,‖ Her Campus Life editor Amanda First says.But remember: getting to know your coworkers isn’t just about networking.Talking to people in the industry who were in your position just a few years ago can provide you with invaluable career advice.Share Your Career Plans With Your Colleagues

Talking to colleagues about your plans is just as important as listening to theirs.According to Alison Green, a career expert on management, talking to your internship colleagues about your current work and your future plans is a strategic career move.In an article for U.S.News and World Report she writes, ―These people might be quite helpful to you in the future — telling you about job leads, recommending you for a job, helping you figure out career choices, and so forth.But a lot of people won't offer this kind of help if you don't explicitly ask for it, although they'll be happy to help if you ask them to.‖

During the final days of your internship, if you haven’t already in your informational interviews or in passing, mention your career plans to your colleagues.Are you waiting by the copy machine with a project manager? Tell him about your dream of running a software team at a start-up in San Francisco.In the elevator with the company’s community organizer? Tell her you’re a year away from earning your degree in social services.Don’t be afraid to talk about your plans for the future!Someone you work with may have advice or even the connections to help you achieve your goals.Ask About Continued Work

Interested in continuing work for your employer after your internship ends? Your employer may be interested, too, but it’s not her job to ask to keep you on — it’s yours.Speak up and express your desire to continue working for the company, whether it’s to finish a project you’ve already started or to spearhead a project of your own, such as an event idea or taking on freelance writing for the company website.Approach your boss within your last week and ask if she has time to meet with you.Initiate your meeting by explaining all you have learned about the company through the projects you completed.Tell your boss that through these experiences, you have gained valuable insight into the company culture, and that you feel you are able to manage company tasks on your own.State that you are interested in continuing working for the company, if your boss is inclined to the idea.Be sure to provide examples of projects you would be willing(and able!)to tackle solo.Should you ask to be paid? The decision is up to you.According to Vault.com, a career website, ―if you’re comfortable working for free, do that, but don’t be afraid to toss out a rate either.Your experience with the company is valuable — treat it that way!‖ You’d be surprised — asking for pay is not an end-all to your work with your internship employer.Meghan Frick, a Her Campus contributing writer from Appalachian State University, said that all it took to earn a paid position with a company she interned at was simply to ask.―It was intimidating to start this conversation with my internship supervisor, but I'm glad I did.I was able to continue freelancing and start getting paid for the newspaper owned by the publishing company I interned at.It never hurts to ask!‖ she says.The bottom line: if you want to keep working for your employer, just ask.Ask for a Recommendation

Whether or not you’re able to continue employment with the company, now is the time to ask for letters of recommendation.Allow your employer at least two weeks to write the recommendation;asking for a complete letter in a short amount of time makes you appear less-than-courteous, and not only is that the wrong lasting impression to make, you also don’t want that image reflected in your recommendation.Asking for a recommendation in the last few weeks of your internship encourages your boss to reflect on the positive impacts you made during your time with her.How’s that for a reminder of the superstar intern you are? Now, while your work and good qualities are fresh in her mind, is the time to ask for a letter.―If you’ve done a great job, you won’t find a more receptive moment to ask for this professional favor,‖ Gross explains.Gather Contact Information

While Facebook might be best left to your college BFFs, exchanging personal email addresses and adding your colleagues on LinkedIn during the last few days of your internship allows you to easily keep in contact with those who made an impact on you over the past few months.Staying in touch with colleagues is great for your career development, as it allows you to build a professional network.Many corporations give former interns first preference, or even exclusive access, to open positions at their company.Remaining in contact with your boss and colleagues makes you memorable to the company, a trait that can help you score a job later on.―Whirl hires exclusively from our intern base, and we always hire those who keep in touch with us,‖ says Victoria Bradley, Executive Editor of Whirl Magazine.Staying in contact with colleagues may help you not only score a job at their company, but also a job at other companies.Connect with your employers and colleagues(this includes fellow interns!)every now and then to update them on your career goals, commend them for something the company has done or catch them up on what you’ve been doing since you left your internship.If you form a lasting bond with your colleagues by the end of your internship, they will more likely help you when you begin your job search.―When it came time to start looking for a job, everyone I met was more than willing to help me out.I had several interviews at different PR agencies because someone who I met the summer before gave me a positive recommendation to a friend at another agency,‖ Natalie Labriola, Marketing Manager at CardRunners, says.Handwrite Thank You Notes to Everyone You Worked With

If we haven’t tooted the hand-written thank you note’s horn enough, let me just say: it is a tried-and-true way to make yourself stand out among fellow interns — and to show your true appreciation.Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources at CareerBuilder.com, explains, ―writing a thank-you letter after an interview doesn’t just showcase a candidate’s manners — it can also make or break their chances of landing a job.‖ And writing one at the end of an internship is no different.This little 4‖ x 4‖ piece of cardboard is your space to show that you appreciated the opportunities your employer gave you throughout your internship(because we know that, regardless of the coffee runs, document copies and other grunt work you had to do, you probably got to work on some pretty cool projects).To add a personal touch to your thank you notes, use either blank cards or professional-looking stationary: something that gives you space to write and is plain enough(but not too plain!)to make your words stand out.After all, we want your bosses to remember what yousaid in the note, not what the cartoon monkey posing on the front is exclaiming.Your notes should be detail-specific, discussing the skills you gained and moments you enjoyed while working with your employer.To make yourself even more memorable, consider giving a thank you note not only to your boss, but to colleagues you worked under as well.When done well, writing thank you notes can be a reflective experience.―It forced me to sit down and really think about why I appreciated the experience of the internship,‖ says Madeleine Frank, Her Campus Harvard’s campus correspondent.When should you hand over your hand-written treasures? On the final day at your internship.This way, your note(a manifestation of your polished thoughts)leaves your final impression.As you set in on the home stretch, remember this: the final impression you leave during your internship will become your lasting one.Make sure to take the time to connect with your colleagues in your final days, and thank each person you worked under.Your efforts over the last couple weeks could benefit you for years.Nine Tips for Ending Your Internship on a Positive Note The last few days of your summer internship are just as important as the first—if not more.You've worked hard all summer long, and the culmination of this experience will set the tone for your next career move.Wrapping up an internship the right way will ensure that moving forward, you'll receive stellar references and consideration for job openings and opportunities.If you take the time now to show your appreciation for your supervisor and lay the groundwork for keeping in touch, he or she can become an invaluable mentor throughout your career.The tricky thing is that saying goodbye to a boss can be a little awkward.Should you write a hand-written thank-you note or send an email? How do you make it known that you'd like to pursue a career at the company? And what's the office protocol on hugging? We asked the experts for their advice.Tie up loose ends.“If you're working on a project that extends past your last day, go the extra mile and create a status report of where you're leaving it,” says Shara Senderoff, the CEO of Intern Sushi.“Your coordinator will be thankful that you're not leaving him or her in the dark.”

Set up a time to talk to your supervisor.“Asking your boss if you can meet for ten minutes before the end of your internship can be helpful,” says Lauren Berger, the CEO of InternQueen.com.“Explain your career goals, ask them for advice, and discuss how the internship positively impacted your life.”

Ask for feedback.“In order to properly understand how you've contributed, kindly ask for a critique,” says Senderoff.“This is a chance to understand your impact—or lack thereof—so you can improve in your next experience.Don't be afraid to ask your supervisor to name a thing or two on which you can improve.This shows your determination to succeed and is a very powerful way to leave on a respectful note.”

Thank people other than your direct supervisor.“Get time with the highest person at the company that you can,” says Amanda Pouchot, the co-founder of The Levo League, an online social network for young professional women.“Ahead of time, ask for a coffee meeting or if you can swing by for fifteen minutes to discuss your career goals.Point out what you've accomplished and why you've found working there inspiring and interesting.The best way to leave the meeting is to ask if you can keep him or her updated on your work after your internship ends.”

Make sure you don't just thank the people at the top—assistants and fellow interns have helped you succeed, too.“Be sure to thank anyone who made an impact on you during your internship,” says Senderoff.“There is no stock method of saying goodbye to or thanking too many people.Everyone can appreciate an acknowledgement of how they've have been valuable to you.”

If you want to give a parting gift, make it stand out.“Instead of a purchased gift, create something at no cost to show your appreciation or highlight what you've learned from your supervisor,” says Senderoff.“It's crucial to be unique when saying goodbye.”

When in doubt, a delicious homemade baked good does the trick.“If you feel the urge to bring a gift, you can't go wrong with food,” says Caroline Ghosn, the co-founder of The Levo League.Speak up if you're job hunting.“Start by asking your supervisor for a meeting to discuss long-term employment opportunities,” says Pouchot.“In that meeting, sell them on you and the work you've done, and how well you fit in within the company culture.You must let them know about your aspirations.”

Ask your supervisor to put you in touch with someone who works in human resources.“If you're passionate about a company, let them know that you are highly interested in working there—and be specific why,” adds Jenny Blake, author of Life After College.“Ask the hiring manager about the best way to keep in touch should any positions open up in the future.Find ways to stay on their radar even if they don't have any positions open at the moment.You can follow up in a few months and provide any updates on your end about newfound interests or skills.”

If you didn't have a great experience, take the high road.Unfortunately, not all internships supervisors are attentive and nurturing, and you and may have had limited contact with yours.Even if you didn't gain a mentor this summer, you can still benefit from your experience.“A great way to combat a distant or tense relationship with a boss is to write up a report on everything that you worked on during the summer and send it to your boss,” says Pouchot.“You could say, 'I had an amazing time this summer and learned a lot;I thought it might be helpful for me to identify the many things I worked on and what I accomplished under your direction.' Highlight to him or her what you did and learned.”

Send a hand-written thank-you note.“After the internship ends, students should mail out thank-you notes the very next day,” says Berger.“It's a personal touch that goes a long way.People get so many emails these days—it's nice to get a card in the mail and know the student went above and beyond.These notes should be hand-written and just a few sentences.Always thank the employer for their time and reference one or two valuable lessons you learned from the experience.” Stay in touch.“Make sure that you set up a calendar reminder or a note in your agenda to write a quick email to your employer on a monthly or twice-quarterly basis,” says Ghosn.“Spend a half hour looking into what the company has done recently, and write your boss an email that shows that you're up to date.For example: 'Hey, I noticed you changed your homepage – I really like it because of X and Y, but I had trouble figuring out Z;do you want me to ask some of my friends to test it out and give you feedback?' It shows you're keeping up with the company and are there to help out with small gestures.”

Don't overthink it!“It can be something as simple as, 'This case study came up in my marketing class that reminded me of the work I did this summer,'” says Pouchot.