Internship Quality

http://growingleaders.com/.

So this article was an absolute good read! It explains what a quality intern should have and how an internship should be looked at. An internship shouldn't be viewed as a non-paying job but as a long interview. This way, the interns will pursue their career with awareness that they are always learning and being observed.

Tim Elmore then goes to explain what the main qualities an intern should have: teachability, initiative, responsibility, and energy. Elmore explains that a good intern wants to learn, completes their work, take responsibility of their tasks, and be passionate about their work. These four key qualities are all it takes to be a great intern and have a great internship.


Some things that I can do to apply this to my mentorship is always be punctual. I've always had a habit of being late and making people wait on me. Arriving early will show my eagerness (even though it's at the crack of dawn) and energy to get started and that I am here to learn. Another way to apply those key qualities is to prep for any future projects and complete projects on time. 
This article was very inspirational and I liked how Elmore explained that an internship is a 12-week interview. I have never viewed it as such and looking at it from this angle, I want to keep doing my best each day I walk in and help Jim with his photos or work with him on shoots.