How does an intern deal with his or her first client and job assignment?
A. A student should have the senior/supervisor introduce you to all the main contacts or people you will be working intimately with for the duration of the assignment. Introductions usually consist of a handshake and job titles. It is extremely important for you to learn the names of these contacts and what he or she does in the company. As soon as you come back from the introduction, write down the names with a brief description of the person. Next, the senior/supervisor usually describes the tasks that need to be completed by you and the audit or tax team, as appropriate. Make sure you understand what is expected of you. Ask as many questions as you need at the beginning. This way you save hours of work not consistent with your senior’s/supervisor’s expectations and his or her time from explaining the same detail over again. Helpful tip: Reiterate, in your own words, what you think is expected of you. This will allow you to understand what your tasks are and any confusion or miscommu
