MBA Internships are right around the corner, but they’ll certainly look and feel a little bit different this year. In this two part special, Tony Morash (UNC Kenan-Flagler, ‘16) joins Al to talk about tips, best practices and general advice for MBA Internships. During the first part of this two part Podcast, Al and Tony talk about tips to be successful, how MBA students can prepare, and guidance around communicating and navigating a virtual MBA Internship. Find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Show Notes
- 3:30 – Tony shares some of the things he think he did well during his MBA Summer Internship
- 6:40 – Al talks about the importance of contributing and adding value, even if you are a brand new summer intern
- 8:50 – Tony talks about ways in which students can figure out ways to contribute, even as they are learning and getting up to speed in a new role
- 10:50 – Al talks about a specific example of how he used his past skills and experience to contribute to an important project on his team during his summer internship
- 14:00 – Al shares why taking the initiative and raising your hand, can lead to new experiences and opportunities
- 16:00 – Tony talks about some of the common mistakes he sees other MBA Interns make during summer internships
- 21:00 – Al talks about the importance of hitting the ground running starting on day 1 of their internship
- 24:23 – Tony talks about what MBA students can do to prepare for their summer internships
- 29:46 – Al talks about practical and actionable things you can do to prepare for your summer internship
- 35:40 – Al provides context of the corporate working remote environment right now, and the implications for your summer internship
- 39:45 – Tony talks about relationship building in the virtual and remote working environment
- 43:30 – Al talks about the importance of understanding the communication styles of your team, and some examples of how he communicates with his teammates virtually