Advice from Steve Gianaca on how to get, work at and utilize a successful internship.

1. Welcome
-Steve G.
Advice based on my internship with:

2. Getting the
Internship
-Steve G.
Prepare to invest a lot of time•
Exhaust personal connections
and network
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Create Reasonable Goals•

3. Getting the
Internship
-Steve G.
Internet
Use it wisely, search job listings
at companies you want.
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Use job listing sites•

4. Getting the
Internship
-Steve G.
These are sites suggested by
nbcunicareers.com
gecareers.com
cynopsis.com
monster.com
hotjobs.com
careerbuilder.com
entertainmentcareers.net
mandy.com
myracleworks.com/entjobs/
varietycareers.com
tvspy.com
showbizjobs.com
mediabistro.com
ed2010.com
indeed.com

5. The Interview
-Steve G.
Many places will have a
preliminary phone interview
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Research your company and
interviewer
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Keep your résumé, company
website and a notepad handy
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6. The Interview
-Steve G.
Dress above the position you are
interviewing for
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Be nice to EVERYONE, even the
doorman.
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Be pleasant, they want good
attitudes
•

7. The Interview
-Steve G.
Be confident about what you
know
•
It is okay to sell yourself, not to
be arrogant
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Follow up with a “thank you” card
or email
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8. The Internship
-Steve G.
Never have nothing to do•
Actively seek feedback•
Network, network, network!•

9. The Internship
-Steve G.
Always keep records•
Backup everything you create,
even if it seems trivial
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Always get permission before
reposting as your own creation. It
is technically someone else’s
intellectual property.
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10. The Internship
-Steve G.
Perform Random Acts of Kindness•
Maybe bring in breakfast one day•
Help a coworker in a non job
related task.
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11. The Internship
-Steve G.
Accept ALL invitations•
A simple lunch outing can make
lasting connections.
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Your JOB is to be social•

12. The Internship
-Steve G.
Ask for career advice•
These people are experts, use
their knowledge
•
A good time to feel for any hints
they may want you beyond the
internship.
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13. Final Thoughts
-Steve G.
People don’t hire those who seem
unconfident
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A complainer is usually avoided,
stay positive; get more work
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Always maintain communication,
even after the internship is over
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14. Final Thoughts
-Steve G.
Thank YouFor more info, please email me at:
steve.gianaca@gmail.com
And visit my website at:
gianaca.com