1. Always be
punctual, courteous and dress properly.
2. Set learning objectives for yourself from the
moment you start your Internship; so you have something you are working
towards.
3. If you
don’t like media monitoring, better learn to love it because it’s going to be
your best friend for the next couple of months.
4. Whenever you are in doubt ask questions. Do
not be scared to ask questions.
5. Don’t work hard, work smart: Always have your
daily to-do lists and reminders with priorities for the day it helps you stay
organised.
6. If you are not too busy, always offer to
help.
7. Try to
come out of your shell in other wards feel free to relate with your colleagues
either by contributing to issues and voice out your opinion during brainstorms
and meetings.
8. Don’t
feel bad when your work is corrected, nobody is perfect and besides you are
here to learn.
9. Be
flexible: The entertainment industry is fast paced and things change and you
have to adapt and change with the time.
10. Network:
Try to network not just amongst your team members but also other members of
staff in other departments.
11. Try to
keep a weekly log of every task you are asked to do during your internship. It
will help you look back and see if you were able to achieve your initial
learning objectives. Besides it will also help you when you are putting
together your resume.
12.
Endeavour to follow the protocols put in place while sending out internal or
external memos.
13. Lastly,
enjoy your internship.
Best
of Luck!
