The Intern Files: How to Get, Keep,
and Make the Most of Your Internship
by Jamie Fedorko
Great Guide!
In todays highly competitive job market,an internship at the right company
can be the first step to building a career.But how do you get the gig of your
dreams?And once in the door, how do youfigure out what to wear,whether
its okay to hook up with a coworker,and how to suck it up when youre
smarter than your boss?
Personal Review: The Intern Files: How to Get, Keep, and Make
the Most of Your Internship by Jamie Fedorko
Student-friendly books are not easily found, but the Intern Files by Jamie
Fedorko really fits the bill. Fedorko writes in such a way that you can
picture yourself sitting down with him, having a beer, and learning about
internships from him and his friends, who share their often tragic yet
comical tales of the lessons learned the hard way.

While I differ on how you should spend your time when bored at work, wish
he could have beefed up his networking section, and covered a few other
topics, I still find the Intern Files an excellent resource for students new to
the workforce.
I wholeheartedly agree with at least a dozen points...
1. Optimism, enthusiasm, and hard work payoff.
2. The philosophy that work can be good and even fun.
3. Confidence is important.
4. Don't limit job search options to only what you find in school.
5. Internships are an opportunity for career clarification and are never time
wasted.
6. Interns have the power to make the most of an experience.
7. Networking is important.
8. Fitting in with what you're wearing is important.
9. Work comes first, and balancing socializing can be a tricky matter.
10. Companies may be a little clueless about what to do with you and often
fail to tell you the back-story of an assignment.
11. Chances are you will feel bored at sometime, but you can find things to
do.
12. Never burn bridges and always leave on a positive note.
Having experienced some not-so-good experiences, I especially
appreciated this quote: "Consider the fact that things aren't always what
they seem, and your bosses are all human too. And remember, you're an
intern. Be patient--if nothing else, you'll learn how to handle your interns
when you're the boss." It's a great reminder for when things are not going
as well as hoped!
Review by Jengyee Liang, author of HELLO REAL WORLD! A Student's
Approach to Great Internships, Co-ops, and Entry Level Positions
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