When you are interviewing, you really want to make an impression so that you do not get lost in the crowd. There are a few ways to do this, some better than others. I like to ask them questions about how they like the job. For instance, I will always have questions when they ask if I have any questions for them. I want to engage in a conversation with them, and turn my interview into a casual conversation rather than a Q & A. It seems to make people like me a lot more when I ask them questions. People seem to like to talk, and they like it even more when you let them talk. It is weird and sometimes annoying, but helpful in interviews.

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Internships are simply extended job interviews. They are great for learning the ropes and all, but you also need to be prepared to ask for a job or actually do the job you’ve been training in for all those months once your internship is over. Internships shouldn’t be disregarded at all, because once you learn the business you will either be looking for a job in the company, or looking at a job in a similar company, in which case the new company will want to call your current employer, or whoever you are doing your internship with. Future employers want to know that you do not blow off people and that you were a hard worker even when you weren’t getting paid.