I have been a strategic communications and outreach
intern with Planned Parenthood for almost two months and I’m enjoying every
minute of the experience. This led me to question: what the best way to find an internship would
be?
When I say find an internship, I mean a worthwhile
internship. I am extremely proud of the organization I intern for, so it makes
my work ten times more meaningful then say if I worked for a religious
affiliation. I also have the best mentor I could ask for. My mentor has
become an extremely influential person in my life and I look up to her as well
as value her advice. Make sure your boss has the time to mentor you and not
just send you emails riddled with daily tasks.
A Twitter follower once asked me for good
internship tips, which brought me to this thought:
Internships are like shoes.
You have the Ugg boot: This internship will appear
to be very easy. The problem with these internships is that you will most
likely be running around doing busy work that doesn't pertain to your major in
any way. The employer will tell you that
things are flexible and your duties will not be made clear. STAY AWAY from
these. 
The sling backs/ankle boots/wedges- this would be
the internship that's in your comfort zone but may not look as impressive on a
resume as a sexy stiletto heel. This would be a fantastic internship to take
for your first time interning with a company.
The pumps/stilettoes-This internship will be
outside of your comfort zone and will have you doing things you never knew how
to do before. It will look fantastic on your resume and you will gain good
experience. Like any high heel, this will be painful at first but once you wear
it out, you will slowly feel comfortable and content. Just give it time. 
The Mary Jane’s- This is the dream internship. The
one where you get an enthusiastic boss who is happy to mentor you and fosters
your career. You will have to think on your feet but will enjoy doing the
tasks. This will look good on a resume and give you confidence to move on into
the workforce. This is the internship I'm currently "wearing" in a
size 8.
Whichever shoe you end up wearing, remember to take
care of them and wear them proudly. Be the best intern you can possibly
be. For tips on how to get the most out
of your internship you can view my guest blog http://thewittyprgirl.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-make-best-out-of-your-internship_18.html
