Avoiding MBA Internship Blunders

… Mistake No. 2: Never Asking for Feedback

One MBA intern excitedly jumped into a project without asking for guidance or finding out if he was on the right path. When it came time for him to make the presentation, his manager was disappointed because it wasn’t what he was looking for, says Gary Fraser, assistant dean and executive director of MBA career services at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. To sidestep this kind of error, Fraser suggests asking for a midpoint evaluation if the office doesn’t already offer one...

Mistake No. 4: Avoiding Work

MBA students have often griped about having little to do at their internships, says Zikakis. What they should be doing instead is asking how they can contribute further, he states. They should ask people—even those outside their department—if they could use a hand, especially if they are working on things that interest them. Basically, they should pitch in whenever possible and never look for ways to get out of work or do less…

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