The Intern Files: How to Get, Keep, and Make the Most of Your Internship

by Jamie Fedorko, Dwight Allott (Illustrator)

In today's 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 you
figure out what to wear,
whether it's okay to hook up with a coworker,
and how to suck it up when you're smarter than your boss?

208 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2006

Reviews

[Zac Saber]

solidly mid tbh. some good takes but made me overthink stuff that was not deep at all

[Bookworm]

I picked up a few internships and decided to get a couple of books aimed specifically towards internships. While many job search books will include a section on being an intern, I hoped for something specifically aimed towards that group. The author speaks to his twenty something audience (which includes some adult language and subject matter, if that matters to you), and I thought he was very helpful.

While I couldn't use all of his advice, I would say that for someone who's never done an internship or even had a job before would be wise to pick this up and read through things you should and should NOT do. That includes keeping your supervisors informed about your situation, even in emergencies, knowing what your place is in the company and the duties that entail with it, as well as other standard and helpful pieces of advice that could just help you land a job if you do well.

[Kathryn Coffman]

Some very vital, important points are easily accessible in this text for new to-be interns/college students, but the heteronormative, sexist comments leave you with a sour taste in your mouth.