As a college student finding my way into the professional world, I am well aware of how crucial internships are in paving the path to a successful future. But there are so many things for students to remember and plenty of things we don’t know about internships, which is why the HerCampus intern chat caught my eye.
Every Tuesday from 9-10 p.m. EST HerCampus chooses a topic to discuss and answer questions about on Twitter under the hashtag #HerQuestions. This week’s chat theme was internships. HerCampus is an “online community for college women,” but last night’s Twitter discussion brought up some great advice that could be helpful for any undergrad student.
Here are some highlights from the #HerQuestions hour:
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@kaitastrophical: What are some tips for getting an #internship if you have little/none professional experience?
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@alexlems: If one doesn’t land an internship, what should she do to preoccupy her time? What new skill should she learn?
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@clishaye: When it comes to #internships what’s your take on quality vs. quantity?
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@liltraveler91@HerCampus Should I add my employer and co worker on linkedin after the internship? If so, when should I add them and can I ask for a rec?
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Finally, @HarperYi sums up all of the evening’s internship advice in a single tweet.
Find more internship and career advice from Her Campus at their website. Follow @HerCampus on Twitter for updates and more #HerQuestions discussions!
Nicole Scilingo 