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❖ What are the things to keep in mind in the internship?

• First impressions matter a lot. Do a bit research about the firm you will be interning at, and the mentor
under whom you will be working with. Develop a good network, and if in consulting, make sure that you are
not projecting yourself as an introvert.
• Have a clear picture of the objectives of the project and the deliverables expected from you at the end of
two months. Ensure that the work you will be doing is in line with the final expected outcome of your project.
• Don’t rush to form a conclusion and obtain a result, rather focus on the process.

❖ What pre-internship preparation do you suggest for juniors?
• Be thorough with the basics of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, dashboards, using slicers, recording macros,
basics of excel VBA are somethings which you surely need to be well versed with).
• Data interpretation will be crucial for any project. Revise the basics of statistics (one can either refer to
YouTube or can go through the stats course of first module).
• Hone your presentation skills.

❖ Anything else you would like to add
• Let not the goal of achieving a PPO be the primary criteria. Be cool, plan things clearly, and focus on meeting
the objective of your project. PPO will surely follow you, and even if you miss out, you can be proud of your
work and can be ready to embrace the future opportunities with the experience this two-month exposure
has provided you with.

ALL THE BEST!!!

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