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Tip #88: Stay organized and motivated by keeping thorough records
Keep thorough records. While my supervisors don’t require timesheets or daily reports, I find it very useful to keep track of my hours, my tasks, and any ongoing questions or notes to myself. It also...
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The Idea Lottery
Consulting and training firm Idea Champions has provided this interesting online tool to help spark creative new connections. Check it out next time you need to develop an innovative solution to a...
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Tip #89: Use your environment to increase productivity
Set aside a workplace. I always have a difficult time working in a messy or noisy place. Now that I have my own study room, I can start working more efficiently.” Emily Agunod, Spring 2014 Virtual...
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Always be professional in email exchanges
This cautionary cartoon from Savage Chicken warns against writing aggressive emails. They can come back to flame you. See more excellent commentary and advice from Doug Savage at www.savagechickens.com.
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Tip #90:Take advantage of extra opportunities
Ask for more to do. There’s an area that Geneva, my site supervisor, wanted me to work at initially, and I was hesitant at first but I’ve gotten a couple of books to read up on it in some spare time...
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Common interview questions
Internships.com provides this list of common interview questions. Take the time to answer these questions before your internship or job interview so that you are prepared and confident. Remember to...
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Tip #91: Practical networking advice
The following are two new things I’ve learned about networking, and they both have something to do with preparation: 1) From the Stanford site, I learned that it’s a good idea to have a target list of...
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Writing problem statements that encourage creative thinking instead of...
A detailed summarization of Michael Michalko’s recommendations for problem statement formulation are included in this article on the Creative Thinking website. Michalko explains that statements of the...
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Tip #92: Reduce email checking to manage your time
One tip I recommend is to only read your emails 2-3 times a day as it is too disruptive if it’s done more frequently. I am certainly guilty of checking and checking my email throughout the day, so I...
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How to attend a conference
With a bit of humor and an understanding of conference-goer psychology, Bill Good provides practical steps to improve your conference experiences—not just to increase your network, but also to increase...
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