By this time, you may be finishing up the last week or so of your summer internship. You may be looking forward to packing and returning to school in just a few short weeks.
Make sure that before you pack up your desk at your summer internship you have taken steps to leverage your summer internship to your advantage:
1) Ask your boss or supervisor about extending your internship into the fall, this is a great way to communicate your commitment and interest to the company;
2) Update your resume with your most recent job responsibilities;
3) Ask your supervisor for a written recommendation;
4) Make sure you have contact information for everyone that you worked with and worked for; and
5) Plan to follow up with your supervisor or boss every few months, this contact maintenance will come in handy as you search for a full-time position.
