10 tips

to helpyou getthe mostout of your internship:

Once you have scored an

internship, make sure you

build bridges with managers

and coworkers while you are

working there so you can

keep in touch once your job

has ended to keep the lines

of communication open.

Here are 10 tips to help you

get the most out of your

internship:

10 t

ips

1. Ask Questions.

2. When Things Get Slow, Ask for Additional Projects.

3. Build a Network.

You should never be afraid to ask questions if

you come across something that you don't understand. Asking

questions will save you tons of time and energy and will also help

you to be more engaged with projects that you are working on,

since you understand what you are working on.

If you

find yourself having downtime at work, you should reach out to

your manager to see if there is more work that you can take off of

their plate. They may be totally busy and can probably really use

your help. Asking for more projects that you may be able to help

out with and this initiative will also show that you have a lot of

drive and that you are very motivated.

Make the most of working with seasoned

movers and shakers in the industry. It's a good idea to ask your

boss, internship director, or other if you can meet with them for

30 minutes to have an informal touch base about any questions

that you now have since you've been an intern at the company

for a while. You can even invite them to grab coffee if their

schedule permits.

One way to show that you are are not

serious about your new gig is to spend all of your downtime

checking your email and your Facebook updates. Doing so is

definitely not going to get your anywhere good in your career.

Refer to Tip #2.

It's important that you start your

career by being organized. Important meetings and events

should all be noted on your calendar, so you are always on time

and prepared.

4. Don't Surf the Web.

5. Always Keep a Calendar.

10 t

ips 6. Show Up Early.

7. Speak Up.

8. Stay Great.

9. Make Acquaintances With Your Fellow Interns.

10. Keep in Touch.

As an intern, you should make it your goal to

get to work early each day. Decide what time you are going to get

to work each day and really try to stick to it. You should aim to be

viewed as someone who is reliable and consistent.

Even though your new job might be intimidating,

you should speak up when people ask you questions and you

should also ask questions when it's appropriate. You don't want

to be labeled as “the shy one”!

Many interns start off their new jobs by making a

great impression and then after a few weeks, they start to slack

off. Your goal should be to start off great and stay great the

entire time you are working for the company.

Try to

become friends with your fellow interns. Many people who intern

together actually become good friends since they met early in

their careers. You never know where you will end up working

later on in life.

Having great contacts always comes in

handy. Once you've completed your internship, stay in contact

with some of the executives that you worked with, as well as

some of your fellow interns.

ACTION STEPS1. Create a list of fashion companies that you are interested in

interning at as a starting point and

begin to research each company for potential job opportunities.

2. Visit popular fashion internship websites to begin applying for

the fashion internship of your

dreams!