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PowerPoint, Excel and Word. These are the fundamental and crucial instruments in any project. A good
knowledge of Excel VBA, Tableau, R/Python Programming is expected from an intern and might give an
upper edge to your project. But I must also inform the interns that such tools will only be applicable only
if they are prevalent in the company otherwise it might not be relevant for your project, hence that must
be kept in mind. Do not try to force anything into the project just to make it appeal– rather make it
relevant and useful.

❖ What pre-internship preparation do you suggest for juniors?

An intern should have a sound knowledge of SCM and Operations, books like Chopra Meindl and Krajewski
is sufficient for it. Interns must adept oneself with advanced Excel, good presentation skills in PowerPoint
and Excel VBA. A preliminary idea of R/Python, Tableau would be sufficient to start the internship, then
based upon the requirement of the project and the company the intern can delve into the deeper
workings of each tool.

❖ Anything else you would like to add

There are 3 things I’ve found is most vital in any internship

1. The company hiring you expects a candidate who can merge well with the culture and values of the
company. So, whatever project you are involved in, always respect the values of the company and
abide by them. Remember that you are being scrutinised and watched throughout your internship at
the company, hence the company is keeping tab of all your activities and behaviour and assessing you
accordingly. More important than the project itself, the company wants to be assured how well you fit
into the company in-terms of values you exude, culture your nurture and people you interact with. A
company would happily accept an employee who fits perfectly to their values and behaves nicely with
its employees.
2. Whatever be the content of your project, remember one thing “Jo dikhta hai.. woh bikta hai”. Hence,
presentation is key to your project. Many people won’t have a clear understanding of your project and
its implications/effect on the company operations. It is your duty to make them realise that you’re an
asset and your work is a piece of art. Make them realise they have chosen the right guy. Highlight the
benefits of your project to the authorities and what it means to the company. Your PowerPoint
presentation skills will come handy here. Make use of less words and more symbols/pictures to
represent your work so its understandable by anyone without much effort.
3. It’s not the end of the world if it’s not a PPO. Work hard but enjoy harder in your internship. The
company always takes great care of its interns so enjoy the hospitality. Make good acquaintances in
the company and interact with the employees there. Show them your nature and not just your work.
Leave behind good vibes when your internship is done so that all remembers you there and expects

your return back as an employee like them. ALL THE BEST

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