7 Words That Immediately Make You a Stand-out Intern

So, you just started your internship. You’re confident and professional… but you still feel like the office kindergartener!

You have the least knowledge and experience of anyone in the office. You wonder how you’ll ever possibly make a positive impression.

No matter how little experience you have, you can make yourself memorable, and helpful as an intern.

And here’s one way you can do that. Put these 7 words in your internship vocabulary, and see the impact you can make.

And those 7 words are (drum roll please) …

Yep, that’s it. Not rocket science, is it? Let’s break down why this is such a potent inquiry:

Specificity

If you ask a vague question, you will get a vague answer. This question invites the respondent to make a specific request you can fulfill.

Sincerity

It’s a question that says you are genuinely willing to help, exactly because it isn’t vague. You are also asking what you can do to help someone, now. Immediacy is implied.

Initiative

It demonstrates your ability to proactively make an offer to help where you saw an opportunity to do so. The question also positions you as a team player, invested in the success of others.

Humility

This offer says you are willing to help in whatever manner is needed, even if it means taking on a task you wouldn’t normally do. Humility, by the way, is a highly underrated workplace attribute.

Self-Leadership

It shows capability to look outside your scope, and intervene if you see an opportunity to help. You made a call based on the situation around you and the mission at hand. This is what leaders do.

Goodwill

Trying to figure out how to work better with a difficult personality in the office? This question extends a metaphorical olive branch.

Here’s the best part…

Picture a frantic situation: there’s a deadline, an angry client, a project that’s due, a last minute fire drill, an emergency of some kind. High stress. You use these 7 words in an authentic offer to help someone who appears besieged.

You are amazingly empowered by making the offer. You gain confidence in yourself, simply by asking the question. Imagine what will happen when you follow through!

You’ll find many ways in life to genuinely offer your support with these 7 words. (By the way, they work in your business life, AND in your personal life.)

Say them out loud. Practice giving your voice to them and making the sincere offer. Challenge yourself to find as many situations in all aspects of your life. See what happens!