11. “If you find yourself in over your head, ask for help…. now” – There’s nothing worse then assigning someone a task only to find out that it was too much for them on the day it’s due. If you take on too much, be a professional, acknowledge your mistake now and ask for help.

12. “Be yourself, enjoy the experience, but don’t get too comfortable” – Feel free to be yourself, but be careful what you say and do and who to. Like number 2 said, this is a “real” job, these people are not your good friends from school. Something you commonly say or do with your college friends may not go over well with your new co-workers, especially not your boss. Happy Hours are very often the breeding ground for such mistakes.

Internships are plentiful out there. Companies are always looking for new talent to lend a helping hand, no matter how complex or trivial the tasks may be. Regardless, it’s your ticket “in”. And being a nobody in college with no job, can make you a “somebody” with a paycheck overnight! After that, the opportunities are endless.

So find what motivates you (for me it was money), and go become an intern. Becoming “part of the club” isn’t that difficult at all. Just depends on how bad you want it!