Goal Setting: Start with Intention
Setting clear, personal goals can help you make the most of your internship—especially when things get busy or uncertain. Take a few minutes this week to think about what you want to get out of this experience.
Here are a few prompts to get you started:
- 🌱 What do I want to learn this summer? (e.g. technical skills, industry knowledge, communication, project management)
- 🧩 What kind of impact do I want to have? (e.g. support a team project, bring fresh ideas, help with outreach or analysis)
- 🤝 Who do I want to connect with? (e.g. my supervisor, a mentor figure, someone with a role I’m curious about)
Try this:
Write down 3 internship goals for yourself—one related to learning, one related to contributing, and one related to connecting. These can evolve over time!
🎯 Want a template? Click here to download a simple goal-setting worksheet.
💬 Optional reflection prompt to journal:
“By the end of this internship, I’ll feel proud if I…”
