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A Helpful Tool for Interns and Intern Coordinators Aug 25, 2008
"I enjoyed Hello Real World on two levels. One, giving fatherly
advice to my son about internships. He just graduated from Berkeley and is
participating in an internship.
On a professional level, I am advising a small company about the process
of how to put together an organized internship program. I have put together
internship programs for various nonprofit and academic programs.
Your book was exactly what I was looking for---the perspective of the
intern, as well as the lessons you learned from experience."
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
If you plan to work during and after college, buy this book Jun 24, 2008
Your choice:
1. Buy this book, read it, and learn from the author's experience or
2. Make the same mistakes, like I did.
The book contains information relevant to anyone who works during and after college, whether co-op, intern, or just a job.
The author sticks to the point too, so you're not going to get a lot of
irrelevant entertainment, just useful info. Contrast this with a recent book about Antarctica that dwelt on the bureaucracy involved in simply getting permission to go there.
Keep the book for reference, and use it."
A quick and very informative read Sep 10, 2007
I read and tremendously enjoyed this book- I cannot wait to get more practical tips from the author! She explains well and greatly uses her own and her friends' experiences as examples.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Hello Real World! deserves to be mandatory reading for any prospective college graduate. Jun 10, 2007
Written by recent college student and internship-savvy author Jengyee Liang, Hello Real World: A Student's Approach to Great Internships, Co-ops, and Entry Level Positions is a no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is guide especially for job-hunting students fresh out of school (or wrapping up their final school year). From job hunting tips (a 3.5 GPA and a balanced, well-rounded life can be more valuable than a 4.0 GPA) to step-by-step instructions to putting one's best foot forward in a job interview ("The number one tip on nailing an interview is to be confident and energetic while being yourself") to learning how to adapt to the transition from academia to the real world ("You will be shocked at the inefficiencies that you come across in business, but you may have opportunities to change it for the better. Don't lose hope. For right now, accept it as it is, and don't let it get to you."), Hello Real World! gives the straight scoop on what to expect, and how to cope with the unexpected. For its candor and comprehensive coverage of workplace basics, Hello Real World! deserves to be mandatory reading for any prospective college graduate.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 The author is someone who's been there Jun 07, 2007
I read this book from the point of view of a mentor. The book speaks to all audiences - college students, those who hire college students for internships, co-op assignments, or in full-time positions.
I liked the reason given for participating in internships/co-op assignments - you will be working 40+ hours a week for ~40 years, so you better find out what you like (and more importantly, what you don't like) as soon as you can, and before that first full-time assignment, if possible. This resonated with me as I did an internship in Research and Development and learned that was the last place I wanted to be!
There are good examples of serendipity - jobs the author seemed to just fall into, with a little bit of luck and effort. Keep your eyes and ears open, opportunities are everywhere.
There is a lot of good advice for when you finally get that first internship/co-op position (or even first full-time job), especially on meeting with your supervisor and "big buddy" regularly, asking for mid-term and final evaluations, and making sure to interact/socialize with your colleagues (at least have lunch every so often).
This is a good read with helpful advice.
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