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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
enough 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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