Set yourself up for the future by keeping track of your work duties and accomplishments. You may want to share these with potential employers in the future.
\nMake sure to keep copies of your job description, notes on any discussions with your supervisor about your performance as well as any work samples, such as presentations, project outlines and reports. Later on, you can include these in your portfolio or LinkedIn profile.
\nBy tracking your accomplishments, you’ll be able to later reflect on the skills and knowledge you were able to acquire during your work experience.
\nYou can use this work log to help you keep track of everything.
\nTo help you relate what you’re learning at work to what you’re learning in the classroom and your career goals, be prepared to talk about your experience with your supervisor. Remember, you can also initiate these meetings to get some feedback on your performance.
\nBefore meeting with your supervisor, reflect on these questions:
\nMake note of any feedback you receive from your supervisor in your work log, and think about how you can improve, what else you want to learn, and what other experiences could help you grow and develop your skills.
\nUse this worksheet to help you plan for meaningful conversations with your supervisor.
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