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Internship Survival Tips

Keep your Professionalism
Host employers are taking time and resources to provide the opportunity for you to learn. Although the internship is unpaid, you must be professional and responsible. This means you must always follow company's policy and procedures, maintain the required amount of confidentiality, be on time, let your supervisor know if you are ill or cannot come to work, do what is asked of you to the best of your ability and always communicate appropriately with co-workers and clients.

Clear Communication
Nothing can happen without communication. The type of experience any candidate has is based on their ability to communicate their objectives, interests, and concerns to co-workers and supervisors. The only way to achieve the placement you are looking for is to let others know what you want!

Have Flexibility
It is great to know what you are looking for before you start work, but remember not to exclude yourself from learning something new. Any workplace is an organic environment, and the more flexible you are, the more you will be able to learn and grow into a position that is suited to your interest and skills. Things work differently in Canada than in your home country. Remember that!

Take Initiative
The most important part of any placement is to be proactive rather than reactive. This means to take the initiative and not wait for others to tell you what to do. Remember, the other employees are used to working together and you are coming into their environment. Your supervisor will introduce you to your co-workers, but the rest is up to you.

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