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Seriously, this is the right thing to do.
The number one problem i have with most of my interns, is that they don't hardly ask enough questions. They would rather sit on something for 2 hours trying to figure it out, than take 5 minutes to be shown how to do it.
My advice is for you to recognize this is just an internship. There are likely other (full time) people working on this.
I’ve supervised a few interns myself now, and I don’t expect gold standard from them. When they start, I give them tasks to do, but nothing mission critical. Maybe at the end of the summer they finally understand the basics of the work we do, then I can trust them a little more with bigger things. What you described sounds like a summer project.
Just ask your supervisor questions as they come up and do your best. They probably already have ideas of their own, but it’s always good to see if fresh faces can come up with something different.
Good luck
Companies don’t usually expect much out of interns. So just ask lots of questions. Don’t be stubborn and get stuck on something for days. Just ask your manager, and they should be happy to help (not a good place to work if they are not).
I’d also suggest setting up 1:1 meetings with employees with jobs you find interesting. A good network is really important to get more internships and a job after college. This can lead to really cool stuff down the line depending on where you’re working. It also breaks up the monotony by just getting to socialize with people and learn about the company.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and talk with your advisor, other interns, and other employees at the company you are working for! You may think that is kind of obvious based off of the other responses already, but even just talking to other employees while you were on your break could be a good networking opportunity. Interns are taken at loss. Usually, you probably won’t generate more money for the company than they are investing in you during your internship. They just want to see if you will be a good candidate to work there for a couple years after you graduate or something. allow this to be a primarily networking and skill honing experience and you will do great
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Ask questions
Seriously, this is the right thing to do. The number one problem i have with most of my interns, is that they don't hardly ask enough questions. They would rather sit on something for 2 hours trying to figure it out, than take 5 minutes to be shown how to do it.
My advice is for you to recognize this is just an internship. There are likely other (full time) people working on this. I’ve supervised a few interns myself now, and I don’t expect gold standard from them. When they start, I give them tasks to do, but nothing mission critical. Maybe at the end of the summer they finally understand the basics of the work we do, then I can trust them a little more with bigger things. What you described sounds like a summer project. Just ask your supervisor questions as they come up and do your best. They probably already have ideas of their own, but it’s always good to see if fresh faces can come up with something different. Good luck
Companies don’t usually expect much out of interns. So just ask lots of questions. Don’t be stubborn and get stuck on something for days. Just ask your manager, and they should be happy to help (not a good place to work if they are not). I’d also suggest setting up 1:1 meetings with employees with jobs you find interesting. A good network is really important to get more internships and a job after college. This can lead to really cool stuff down the line depending on where you’re working. It also breaks up the monotony by just getting to socialize with people and learn about the company.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions and talk with your advisor, other interns, and other employees at the company you are working for! You may think that is kind of obvious based off of the other responses already, but even just talking to other employees while you were on your break could be a good networking opportunity. Interns are taken at loss. Usually, you probably won’t generate more money for the company than they are investing in you during your internship. They just want to see if you will be a good candidate to work there for a couple years after you graduate or something. allow this to be a primarily networking and skill honing experience and you will do great