What are the key traits an organisation looks for in an intern for possible future employment?
Amit Maurya
Personally, I would begin with looking at education. The ability of the candidates to listen to the questions and answer clearly also plays a major role. Further, the presentation of their curriculum vitae constitutes the first impression and also, their performance on real exercises and problem-solving. If a candidate has excellent credentials, is competitive, curious and is willing to learn and solve (hard) problems, thinks clearly, listens and communicates well and has an open mind, then, the chances are that this candidate is a good intern and makes a good potential employee.
I’m pursuing my Bachelor’s in Business Administration. I’m also passionate about journalism. Can I take up an internship in journalism first to see if it suits me?
Saurabh Pathak
If this doesn’t conflict with your BBA, then, yes! You should take up the internship and experience first-hand what journalism is.
How do I react to negative feedback about my start-up on social media platforms?
Ravi D
I think you should be quiet on this and not expose yourself to social media warfare. If the feedback is to do with to your products and services, then you might have to improve your products. Depending on the situation, you could be apologetic about the limitations of your product(s) and let them know that you are incorporating their suggestions to improve and offer a better product.
How important are my academic results in securing a good job? Also, does the reputation of the institution matter?
Sonia Jaiswal
I think they are very important. They show who you are, how you compete and how fast you learn. If you want a good job and have no experience, you are going to compete with many others who want the same ‘good’ job. Therefore, get excellent academic results. If you have great working experience then it will also be taken into consideration.
Dr. Roberto Mariani is a serial technology entrepreneur and a former computer scientist. Questions can be posted at www.hellointern.com/qna or directed to malavika@hellointern.com.
