In this fast paced world everyone is well aware of their likings, qualities and strong suits. Time has evolved when people know what they want as a career from a very early stage in life. No one waits till graduation to figure out what to do in life. The key to success in this world is knowing what you want , setting the goal and working towards that goal as early as possible. A great pathway to this is different platforms and organizations providing the chance for internships to undergraduate or newly graduate students, helping them get closer to the dream job they want and to become an expert in that field.
THE TRANSITION
The transition from eager intern to confident expert is an exciting journey. It is a path lined with learning, trial and errors and challenges. Is it simple? No but is it the most accelerating journey for a young individual, yes. So the question stands: how do you reach the ultimate expertise in your career ! The answer is very simple, you learn to leverage from your internships. It might seem overwhelming to step into this new world and making the best use of this opportunity. Here are some simple pointers to remember if you want to maximize your career growth.
- Embrace a learning mindset :
The foundation of becoming great at something is to commit to learning. As an intern your mindset should be curious and open to newness of the environment. You should view every task, every assignment as a new opportunity for learning.creating and expanding a fixed skillset is very important to stand out in a crowd.
- Set clear goals :
To guide your career trajectory it is crucial to have set goals. A clear defined goal will get you a path that you need to follow. In this case start by creating short term goals, and at the end long term career goals. By doing this you are getting answers for the most common question that direct our path such as, what skills do you need? What role you want to have? What characteristics value should your job provide? Etc. it’ll help you track your progress better.
- Personal branding :
Having a strong personal brand is what’s gonna separate you and make you stand out from your peers. Take time to cultivate a personal branding that can let people know how valuable and skillful you can be. In this sector a big role can be of socialmedia’s, platforms like linkedin,professional blogs, websites even your facebook and instagram accounts can be a portrait of your personal brand.
- Invest in yourself :
The best way to become an expert is through hard work and by acquiring experience in a specific field. Just surface level knowledge doesn’t make you an expert. You need to become skillful in a way that it would become difficult to replace you. Communication is a very underrated skill these days, learn to harness that.and most importantly your resilience and willingness will take you a long way.
- Learn to be an active contributor :
When you are learning and growing that gives you the opportunity to give back to the community as well. It is not wise to hoard your learnings. Actively participating in meetings and discussions, voicing your opinion is important. Also collaboration is another key to engaging with your colleagues.
- Connection and relationships :
We’ve all heard that networking is a powerful tool when it comes to your career.And internship has the power to put you in an environment filled with likeminds that have the same interest as you. It gives you the chance to get in contact with the people who succeed in the field you aspire to get into.connecting with these minds can offer valuable mentorship and even job opportunities further down the road.
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Writer :
Sadia haque
Intern
Content writing department,
YSSE