By being aware of what skills you want to develop, you can set better goals for yourself and communicate these goals to your mentor and lead.
Make good use of your 1-on-1s
Your lead and mentor can’t help you if they don’t know what you want for your internship, so spend some time in your 1-on-1s to discuss your goals.
You might not be as lucky though, as it’s difficult to get useful and constructive feedback. It’s important to be proactive and seek feedback, but give people a starting point.
Be open to learning from anyone, because teachers are everywhere.
It’s okay to be a sponge and listen first. Learning by example is a great way to learn.
Share your work, especially when it’s not ready.
Take initiative, especially when you’re not ready.
Don’t forget to just enjoy yourself
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