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Dear Students,
As 2021 comes to a close, it is once
again time to set some new year’s resolutions. 2022 can be a fresh start for
all with a new set of goals, and perhaps for some of you – one of the key
goals to achieve this year is to secure and embark on a new internship!
Starting out on a new internship/job can indeed be nerve-racking
and filled with uncertainty. However, it would not be all that daunting if
you set clear goals, keep a positive attitude and plan how to achieve these
goals instead of diving headfirst into it without any preparation.
Here are 3 tips to keep in mind as you start an internship:
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#1
Know what you want to achieve from the internship
Think
about the main goals you would like to achieve. Do you want to acquire particular skillsets, experiences, or professional
connections? Setting these goals can provide you with both motivation and
purpose to actively work towards them throughout your internship.
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#2 Network & establish
strong relationship(s)
Forging
new connections or seeking out a mentor at the workplace might just do the
trick to help guide you through your internship. By fostering positive
workplace relationships, it promotes effective communication, stronger
teamwork and helps build your confidence on-the-job as well.
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#3
Showcase your work ethics
Keep
a positive attitude towards your work. Show the organisation your
willingness to learn and apply your learnings. Consistently demonstrating
good work ethics will surely leave a good impression on your employers and
land you in an advantageous position to be considered for a full-time
position in the future.
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Bearing these 3 points in mind, one of our recent graduates,
Leonard, was able to convert his Professional Internship (PI) to a full-time
position. He is currently working with Dornier MedTech (wholly owned by
Advanced MedTech) as an IT Analyst after completing his internship with the
company last June. Read on as he shares some of his internship experience!
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Leonard Tan (July
2021 Graduate)
Physics &
Applied Physics (2021)
IT Analyst at
Advanced MedTech Corporate Pte. Ltd.
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 Tell us about your internship at Dornier MedTech.
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 My Internship at Dornier MedTech has been a fun and
interesting experience. I have learnt quite a lot on-the-job and
contributed to the company through mini projects, such as chatbots and
small automations. I was exposed to how it is like to be in a corporate
company and had opportunities to constantly apply my computing skills to
fit the demands of certain tasks.
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 What made you choose this organisation and role for your PI?
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Dornier MedTech is a medical device company and with my
concentration in biophysics, I had hoped to learn more about their
urological devices while contributing to the company. My internship
as an IT Intern allowed me to learn how an IT department works in a global
company.
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 What do you think helped you to convert your PI into a
full-time offer with the organisation?
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I believed that my willingness to learn and my fast learning
helped me to quickly pick things up and contribute to multiple different
departments. Additionally, my mentor played an important role in helping me
learn quickly. He provided guidance on difficult problems which I could not
solve at the time and also gave me a bigger
picture of what to expect.
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Share your advice for Applied Physics/NTU students keen on
your role.
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To secure this role, my advice would be to focus on algorithms
and computing. Learning computing and understanding machine logic is
important to contribute. You can try to learn other computing languages
besides python (C++, java etc.) that would enhance your resume and help you
in the future.
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 Share your advice for NTU students keen to converting their PI
into a full-time offer.
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 Work hard and demonstrate that you can handle the work. This
is obviously not easy. I believe that by remaining diligent and showing
your efforts, you will be given opportunities to showcase your potential as
a full-time employee.
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Remember: As an intern, the best thing you can do is to learn
and gain exposure to new things that will be useful for your future
endeavours. If you would like to find out more about internships in a
particular industry or prepare for an interview, feel free to arrange a
session with our career consultants below.
Here’s wishing everyone a happy new year, cheers! 🥂
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