Winter Internship - Advice

I am starting an internship tomorrow and outside of my daily job curious what else I should be doing to set up a summer internship. I just wrapped up my freshman fall term so have three summers to intern and want to make the most of them.

My brother told me the following:

  1. arrive early and work hard
  2. ask for more work if finished early
  3. network
  4. respect peoples time
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  1. Try and complete as much work as you can and aggregate a list of questions. However, you shouldn't be afraid to ask questions, since it wastes everyone's time if you just sit there.
  2. Dress in a manner that reflects positively on your firm.
-- Interview Guides GMAT Tutors WSO Resume Review --- Current: Senior Analyst - Hedge Fund Past: Associate - Tech Buyout Analyst - Morgan St
 

^^ all of the above agreed and also try to meet other people in different divisions since you're only a freshmen to get a fuller experience / allow your next internship search to be more focused

p.s - Tech Buyout that's an aggressive signature :D

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