7 signs your internship is about to turn into a full-time job

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What kind of intern gets hired?

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During my internship last summer, I got an excellent piece of advice that's stuck with me ever since.

A few weeks into the program, I was introduced to one of the firm's directors. I knew I'd be returning to college in August, but I was enjoying the work and became curious about the company's hiring process. So I asked the director what differentiated the interns that received job offers from those who didn't.

Her response surprised (and scared) me at the time. She said that it wasn't enough to be smart and hardworking.

After all, she said, we worked in an industry brimming with perfectly qualified people.

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She said that the interns who got hired were not only smart and hardworking - they were invaluable.

These interns made connections with teams and individuals in the office. They built up trust with their coworkers and contributed consistently excellent work. They got the details right. They became crucial to the success of their managers.

Essentially, they were so good that their superiors just couldn't imagine working without them.

So, if you're hoping that your internship will end with a job offer, consider that awesome, somewhat intimidating wisdom and look out for these positive signs that you're on the right track.