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End of Internship Presentations – Everything you Need to Know

Whether it’s mandatory or voluntary, end of internship presentations can be stressful. It might feel like there’s a lot riding on a short 30-minute presentation, and there is.

End of internship presentations have the potential to be extremely beneficial to you and knowing where to start can be overwhelming. In this article, we’ll discuss how to get started, how to create the perfect presentation and additional tips for making your presentation stand out.

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There are many reasons why you should do an end of internship presentation. The most obvious one is if your company requires it. Many companies have mandatory end of internship presentations built into their internship programs. If your company doesn’t require it, it is still a good idea to do one, and here’s why:

First and foremost, the act itself of planning and creating an end of internship presentation shows a tremendous amount of initiative and will set you apart from interns who chose not to.

Secondly, the only people who know exactly what you’ve accomplished are the few people on your direct team. An end of internship presentation gives you the opportunity to showcase your accomplishments to a wider array of people. This is especially important if you are looking for a full-time job or return offer from your company. The more people that know about your accomplishments, the greater the possibility someone will think of you when a position pops up.

The short answer is everyone.

When thinking of who to invite to your presentation, make sure to consider anyone you worked with. This includes your team, your manager, senior management, the person who recruited you, HR representatives you know, technicians you worked with, other interns, and any other friend you made at the company. Don’t be shy about inviting people to your presentation, they can always decline!

Nowadays, most meetings are over zoom or teams, so inviting a lot of people shouldn’t be an issue. If your presentation is scheduled to be in person, you can always stream your presentation, or do a second presentation online that allows you to invite more people.

You should block off one hour for your presentation. While your presentation won’t be an hour long, you want to leave time for questions and comments at the end. Worst case, the meeting ends a little early (no one has ever complained about that!).

In general, your presentation should be a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 45 minutes.

Here is an example of a general presentation timeline:

This timeline serves as a general template for a 30-minute presentation. Don’t worry about timing yourself perfectly. Use this more as a time distribution guide.

Now that you have an invite list and a general layout of your presentation, how do you go about creating the perfect presentation? Here is a general outline of what your slides should be:

*You may need to add more slides to talk about your project solutions.

*Adjust slides to fit the number of projects you had. As a rule of thumb, try not to focus on more than 3 projects. You don’t want to have to rush through your projects.

Now let’s talk more in detail about these slides:

Your intro should consist of 3 slides:

• Slide 1: Cover Slide with your name, internship dates, and title
• Slide 2: Intro slide about yourself. This should be a fun slide! Have little to no words on the slide and focus more on pictures. If you’re at a loss on what to talk about, stick to where you’re from, what school you go to, and what made you excited about this internship.
• Slide 3: Presentation agenda.

The body of your presentation:

You should focus the body of your presentation on your projects. This is the time to showcase everything you’ve accomplished during your internship, and you want to make the most of your time. Here are 4 tips for having a great presentation:

1. Speak in a conversational tone

People are more likely to be interested in your presentation if they feel like they are listening to a co-worker telling them about a cool project they’re working on rather than a lecture about the intricate details of a design that doesn’t really pertain to them.  

2. Don’t get bogged down in details – focus on the big picture

Even though the room will most likely predominantly consist of other engineers, don’t assume they will be knowledgeable on your project. 30 minutes simply isn’t enough time to explain every detail of your project and have it make sense. Focus on the big picture. For example, if you’re talking about a design iteration you did, you don’t need to list every single thread type or bolt pattern you changed. Focus on the reason for the iteration, the primary thing you changed, and what it accomplished.

Never talk in detail about the calculations you did. Simply saying “and at the end, I did a mathematical analysis to determine my results were statistically significant” is more than enough. Nobody cares what your mathematical analysis consisted of, and you’ll start losing people the second you start explaining it. If someone is curious about it, they’ll ask you at the end.

3. Limit the number of words on each slide

No one likes a slide with a ton of words on it. People either won’t read it or will be too busy reading it to focus on what you’re saying. Take pictures and videos throughout your internship and include them in your presentation. Think of your presentation as a story you’re telling, and the slides are simply there to provide a visual aid to your narrative.

4. Keep it organized

It can be hard to stay organized during your presentation. Trying to explain your projects in such a short amount of time is hard and you want to make sure people are following along.

To help with this, insert a title slide every time you move on to a new project. When presenting your projects, make sure you have a slide dedicated to describing the problem, a slide (or slides) describing what you did to solve the problem, and a final slide describing your results (as quantitatively as possible). Make sure your headings are descriptive of the overview of what you’re talking about. For example, a good first slide heading would be “[insert name of project] – the initial problem” not putting the actual problem as the heading of the slide. An example can be seen in the table above.

Use your judgment to decide what is important to present on. Some interns have one major project they work on the entire summer while some have 2-3 smaller ones. Neither is more or less impressive than the other.

When it comes to presenting your accomplishments, quality is more important than quantity. If you have smaller things you want to mention, you can always make a slide at the end dedicated to “other projects” where you list smaller projects/tasks you worked on. This allows you to mention everything you did without overwhelming or confusing your audience.

Ending your presentation

Now that you’re done presenting your projects, the hard part is over!

The first slide after you finish talking about your projects should be key takeaways you had from your internship. This can include successes and failures you had, what you would do differently next time, things you liked about your company/role, any realizations you may have had about where you want your career to go from here, etc.

After your key takeaways, you can then move to your “fun slide”. This is where you talk about all the fun you had during your internship. Talk about the things you did, the friends you met, the places you visited. Fill the slide with fun (but still work-appropriate) pictures from your summer.

Finally, you should thank your manager and key people you worked with throughout your internship, reiterate how you had a great internship experience and thank everyone for attending your presentation before opening it up to questions and comments.

Lastly, here are some final tips to killing your end of internship presentation:

1. Rehearse

Always, always, always make sure you practice the final version of your presentation. Do a dry run, talk out loud, and time yourself. If you can, practice it on someone else too. It is not enough to practice it in your head.

2. Have a friend in your corner

It always helps to have a friend or two in your corner during presentations. Pick someone you trust and put them in charge of laughing at your jokes during your presentation. This is especially useful if your presentation is online. Chances are people will be laughing with their mics off, but you don’t want silence after a joke to throw you off during your presentation.

Similarly, have someone lined up to ask you a question after. You can even give them a question to ask you if there’s anything you particularly want to talk about. This can also help if there’s an awkward silence between questions.

3. Be prepared for some questions

There are some questions that are common during internship presentations. Here’s a list of some questions you might want to think about beforehand:

• So, what now? (As in when are you graduating and where do you see your career going from here?)
• What advice would you give to future interns?
• What advice would you give your team?
• If you go back, would you change anything about your internship/how you approached things?
• How are you going to make sure the impact from your project(s) is carried out/continues to be carried out?

In the end, remember that everyone is rooting for you. Even the most intimidating managers want to see you succeed. No matter what, you accomplished a lot in your internship and you should be proud. Your accomplishments speak for themselves, it’s just a matter of presenting them in the best way possible.

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How To Ace Your Internship’s Final PowerPoint Presentation

Let’s just say, hypothetically, you have that internship you always wanted. You’re too happy about it and you’re already day-dreaming about that pre-placement offer from the company. Now, let’s fast-forward a bit more.

Say your internship is about to end. You have worked your ass off for the past couple of months to prove your worth. Or maybe you haven’t and you realize that now it is high time you show’em what you can do. And you have just a few days left to make that final impression .

So, what do you do to finish it off? How do you sum up all your work and present your final report?

Make that Powerful PowerPoint Presentation!

Here are some tips to help you create an impact in your deck (Yes, they also call it a deck in the corporate world):

1. Devise a Storyboard

2. Keep It Straight and Simple!

3. Font It Up!

Also, make sure it’s a commonly installed font present in all systems in the company or else all your text could end being misaligned leading to a sloppy and messy presentation.

4. Heard Of A Master Slide? 

Ask your mentor for the company’s master slides as this design layout would be uniformly accepted and used throughout the company.

If the company doesn’t have its own template, then use the company’s colours with the logo and your seniors will love it.

5. A Picture Speaks Louder Than A Thousand Words

And yes, do  select your colours very carefully .  For example, you should preferably use light colours with different shades of a colour for something like a pie-chart.

6. Give Credit

If possible, small-sized hyperlinks in the same slide as the data would be great as you never know when you could be asked to show them the source of all your ground-breaking data!

7. Talk To Them And Get Them On Board!

Don’t forget that your slides are only there to support, not to replace your talk! Interact with your audience and don’t just give a monotonous speech. This is your chance to ask them questions and test their attention before they start grilling you.

8. Get Familiar With Useful Keyboard shortcuts

For example, during the slideshow, you could show-off your PowerPoint skills by pressing the ‘B’ key to make the screen go black or pressing the ‘W’ key to make the screen go white while asking questions to the audience.

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🙌 🥳 Congrats on landing the Internship! What now?

Congrats! You’re an MBA intern at your dream company. You worked hard to get into an MBA program. You worked hard to recruit, network, and interview. Now comes the next step, how do you convert that summer internship into a full-time job offer? It all comes down to your (1) final project presentation, (2) the quality of the work you did during the summer, and (3) the relationships you made with the people you met and collaborated with along the way. And when I say presentation, I mean both the PowerPoint slide deck as the “deliverable” and an actual on-stage-in-front-of-a-live-audience presentation.

Not that long ago, I was a marketing MBA intern at Dell Technologies in Austin. This was one of the best summers of my life. Dell put me in corporate housing just a short drive away from downtown Austin. I had an amazing manager, Chris, who really cared about helping me succeed during my internship. And I feel in love with the city of Austin. There was always something to do and always something going on. Whether it was going out for BBQ, or tubing down the river on the weekend, or meeting up with other Michigan alumni at Happy Hour. Read to the end and I’ll share a deck that I sent to my section 4 classmates about my internship experience in Austin.

My number one goal that summer was to make sure that I delivered something that was impactful so that I could get the return offer. I got a lot of great advice from other Michigan alums. I discovered some strategies that worked for me and I was able to secure an offer to return full time. Here’s my best advice for current MBA interns who want to secure their own full-time offer.

📚✍️ Show your work early and often

This is the most important thing you can do because it invites other people to become co-creators and co-collaborators. By showing your work early and often to the right people in the org, you invite them into your creation process and because they have a chance to influence it, they will be engaged and feel as if they are part of your project. When you present your final project at the end of the summer, these folks will be your biggest cheerleaders.

As soon as you possibly can, start putting your ideas and analysis down on paper. And by paper I mean slides. It doesn’t have to be pretty. Actually, it’s better if it isn’t. What matters is that you have something you can start showing other coworkers and getting their feedback and input on. Instead of going into a 1:1 with a list of get-to-know-each-other questions, also come with a few hypothesis/ideas you want to validate or talk through. The people you will be meeting will know so much more than you so their feedback is incredibly valuable. When your slides are ugly, they will also be more open to giving you constructive feedback since it will be clear that it’s still a work in progress.

A benefit to showing your work early and asking for feedback is that it is flattering to the people you are requesting feedback from. You’ll find that most people will want to help you be successful in your project. When I was on the other side of the table as an peer buddy to summer MBA interns, I absolutely LOVED seeing what my assigned buddy was working on and giving him ideas on how to take his project to the next level.

A mistake that I’ve seen MBA interns make is keeping their work to themselves until close to the midpoint check in or until the final presentation. They want to keep their presentation under wraps and save it for the big reveal. Big mistake. Often what happens with this approach is that there are fewer opportunities for iteration and revision. What also tends to happen with this approach is that it also encourages procrastination. There are always more ways to slice the data. There’s always more industry research that can be done. All of a sudden, the mid-point check in is a few days away and there’s still an entire deck that needs to be built!

When I was at Dell, my summer project was incredibly ambiguous. Something along the lines of “improve the customer journey.” But within the first few weeks as I started to get a better idea of the business challenge, I started to put my ideas onto slides that I would show everyone from my director to the analytics team, to the marketing team working on a totally different, but related, product. Instead of just talking, I had something to show during meetings. This helped me quickly scope out my project, get access to the right data, tests hypothesis, and iterate.

🏋️‍♀️💪 Get your slide building reps in

If you’re new to corporate America, welcome. PowerPoint is the tool of choice. Slides are the language of business. You need to learn how to build good slides and the best way to learn is by doing. Early on, ask for examples of the best decks whether it’s from an internship project last year or a really well received recent presentation. Learn what’s expected. Then figure out how you can elevate it.

As you start to get into the data and start forming your hypothesis, start documenting the work in PowerPoint. Write down the methodology, the approach, the insights, etc. When you’re reading other decks, copy and paste slides that you want to repurpose or that you find inspiring. The more slides you make, the easier they will become. Even if some of the slides you made early on don’t make it into the final presentation, you can still include them in an “appendix” section. This is where you can show the work you did over the course of the summer. Since there’s no limit to an appendix, you can put in as many slides as you want in this section. Since the PowerPoint file will be your main “deliverable,” you will want to get credit for the work you did.

Of course, your job isn’t just to build great slides. You want to make a positive impact on the business. You want to uncover unique insights and propose recommendations that can drive measurable dollar impact. The funny thing is that to do this well, you have to persuade the right stakeholders in the org. To do that, you need to have bulletproof logic, excellent analysis, and clear recommendations—all this is usually captured in a slide deck and talked about in a meeting. The deck is where everything comes together.

The services group at Dell Technologies had this guideline for final MBA presentations. The body of the deck had to be only THREE(!) slides. An entire summer’s worth of work simplified into three slides. Four slides if you include the cover page. However, unlimited number of “back up” slides (Dell’s terminology for appendix slides). Simplifying down to three slides was hard because it forced me to make difficult tradeoffs. I could show anything I wanted to, but not everything I wanted to.

Over the course of the summer, I would estimate that I built well over two hundred slides. I re-wrote a few slides a dozen times. As I got feedback, I would revise and redesign to ensure that I was making a clear point. As my project scope evolved, some of the original slides became less relevant and were eventually cut even from the back up section. If you haven’t done this before, you might be thinking that quality matters more than quantity. I’d argue that quantity matters more than quality. What happens when you create this quantity of slides is that through these “reps” your slides will get better. The headlines will become more crisp and make more persuasive points. Your slide design will improve help you communicate more clearly. You stop becoming just a consumer of ideas and start become a producer. The real value you can create is is when you start synthesizing and producing real insights and making actionable reccomendations.

💡🤩 Find inspiration outside of your function/company/industry

One of the great things about being an MBA intern is that you haven’t been at the company long enough to know what the can and can’t be done. You may be working with folks who have been with the company for a long time and are used to seeing things done a certain way. It is very valuable to learn from these coworkers, but you can also add value by bringing in some fresh, new thinking. You can suggest new ideas that may have never been considered. Of course, it’s about finding the right balance. Pitching a TikTok campaign for at an Oil & Gas industrials manufacturer could get you points for novelty even though they might not buy it. But, given the rate of TikTok growth…. Maybe it’s not a horrible idea.

When you’re working on your summer project, think about different ways you can approach the problem. Is there an analogous situation from a different industry or from a different country that could be instructive? You may be on the marketing team, but how would the finance team approach the same problem?

Even if you’re in a sprint to that mid-point presentation/check-in, it could help to take half a day off and hit the local museum or brewery for a change of scenery. You don’t know where inspiration will strike. You’re also probably interning in a new city and so part of your internship is to really figure out if this is somewhere you could see yourself living for a few years.  Sometimes, you have to get away and be in a more relaxed state in order to have those lightbulb moments.

A few months ago, I had this A-HA moment right in the middle of a CrossFit workout and developed an analogy that perfectly captures a really, really complicated marketing attribution paradox. I put it into a slide immediately and shared it; my director still talks about it and refers to it today many, many weeks later.

One practical tip for finding inspiration that can be directly applied to your slide deck. Pick up a magazine, take pictures of outdoor billboards, or screenshot any new iPhone app you’re using. Pay attention to the color, typeface, white space, imagery, angles, type treatment, etc. Steal any elements you like and copy it on to your slide. Saw a great billboard that had great use of white space and typography? See how your slide would look if you tried to apply similar white space and typography.

If you follow the tips I've given, the odds for getting a return offer will be in your favor. You'll have shown the team that you're a collaborator, creator, and creative. Asking people for advice and working their feedback into your project will show that you can collaborate and are open to feedback. Pushing yourself to switch from being a "consumer" (you will be innundated with new data sources and general resources) to a "producer" of actionable insights wil show that you are able to create value for the team. You will be perceived as being creative by bringing solutions from another industry/function into your role. Creativity is about mixing and matching. Combining old things into new things. It's easier than it sounds.

Good luck! You got this! If there's any other great MBA internship advice you've seen or have, please share it!

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Four Tips to Make a Presentation That Stands Out

If the word “presentation” induces a sinking feeling in your stomach, you are not the only one. Whether you have to present in front of other students or someone listening to your business proposal, the thought of creating a promising presentation can make you anxious.

After all, there are so many layers to creating an outstanding presentation. You must use the right colours, transitions, images, and content to engage your audience and convey your point.

Here are some tips that can help you make your presentation stand out.

1. Highlight the Key Points

Presentations can be long, depending on the topic that you are discussing. It can be hard to retain a viewer’s attention through long presentations, especially if you have decided to work on a complex topic or a controversial subject.

While you cannot make the viewers remember all the points in your presentation, your best chance is to make them learn the key points of your presentation.

To make your point known, you can use different fonts, bold headings, and stand out colours. If you have a group presentation, you can also use tools such as sodapdf merge to bring all information together. It can be easier for the audience to process complex data and information when it all comes together.

2. Add Visual Appeal

The reason why most people find presentations to be a lot more overwhelming than assignments is that it is not just about having good research skills . Presentations also test your presentation skills, making the visual aspect very important.

To make your presentation appealing, you must use relevant images, graphs, and infographics. These tools can help you convey your message more effectively and make complex information easy to process for the audience.

3. Engage Your Audience

Before you make a presentation, you must already know about the importance of understanding your audience and how this information can help you create a great presentation. But knowing your audience alone is not enough.

You must also know how to engage your audience so that they do not zone out when you are presenting. Try adding interactive elements to your presentation. You can use questions, polls, and quotes to make your presentation more dynamic.

4. Strength Your Closing

Everyone talks about the importance of a strong opening and how it can help you engage your audience right from the beginning. However, many people will agree that the importance of a strong closing is often overlooked.

Always remember to close your presentation by reinforcing your key message that leaves a lasting impact on your audience. 

You can take another step to reaffirm this information by concluding your presentation the right way. Make sure to repeat the key points after the presentation is over. This practice can also help your audience remember your presentation long after it is over.

Lastly, do not forget to ask your audience if they have any questions. Answering questions and addressing concerns can also help you establish your authority on the subject that you presented.

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Professionalism in the Workplace: Tips for Interns

Many situations come with unwritten rules and expectations that are not always clear to newcomers. To bridge this gap we have compiled a guide of minimum expectations for interns to practice professionalism in the workplace.

Entering a new workplace as an intern can be both exciting and challenging.

As a B Corp  committed to inclusivity, we understand that there may be unwritten rules and expectations that are not always clear to newcomers.

To bridge this gap and create a supportive environment, we have compiled a guide of minimum expectations for interns to practice professionalism in the workplace.

Following these guidelines establishes a strong foundation for success and fosters a positive working environment for yourself and your colleagues.

Tips for Interns in the Workplace

1.be punctual.

One of the most important aspects of professionalism is being on time. Even in a virtual setting, arriving promptly to work and meetings shows respect for others’ time and demonstrates your dedication. Plan your schedule accordingly, accounting for potential delays, and strive to be punctual in all your professional commitments.

2.Communicate

Meet your deadlines, and if you can’t, communicate why and suggest an alternative plan. Clear and open communication is key to maintaining strong working relationships.

Additionally, always keep your colleagues and supervisors informed if you have last-minute conflicts or emergencies, and send a quick heads-up when you have a minute or two to spare. A short message such as “Hey – I have an emergency, will send an update when I can” is better than no message at all.

3.Practice Virtual Meetings Etiquette

In the age of remote work and virtual meetings, practicing proper etiquette is crucial. When joining a meeting, introduce yourself if necessary, and be mindful of muting yourself when not speaking to minimize background noise. Active participation, attentiveness, and respectful engagement during virtual meetings contribute to a professional and inclusive work environment.

4.Proofread and double-check your work

Before sharing any work, be it emails, reports, or presentations, take the time to proofread and double-check for errors. Presenting accurate and well-crafted work shows you take yourself, and the business, seriously. It also demonstrates respect for others’ time.

5. CC the right people

When sending emails, pay careful attention to the recipients. Be cautious to “reply” versus “reply all” to avoid unnecessary email clutter. Ensure that the relevant individuals are included in the conversation.

6. Be an active listener

Actively listen and take note of advice and guidance provided by your colleagues and supervisors. By demonstrating attentiveness and incorporating feedback into your work, you show that you value their expertise and are committed to personal and professional growth.

7. Notify hosts when unable to attend a meeting

If circumstances prevent you from attending a scheduled meeting, promptly notify the meeting host. This simple act of courtesy ensures they can adjust the agenda or make alternate arrangements if necessary. Respect for others’ time is a key characteristic of professionalism.

8. Bring solutions, not just problems

While it is important to seek guidance when faced with challenges, strive to bring potential solutions along with the problems you encounter. By presenting your manager or colleagues with alternative ideas or approaches, you demonstrate your proactive mindset and problem-solving abilities.

9. Ask questions . . . but also leverage available resources

Never hesitate to ask questions when you need clarification or guidance. Embrace a growth mindset and recognize that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Additionally, utilize available resources such as search engines and online tutorials to enhance your skills and knowledge. Be resourceful and take ownership of your learning and development.

10. Respect your colleagues

Respecting your colleagues is fundamental to fostering a positive work environment. Strive to maintain a collegiate atmosphere where professionalism and camaraderie coexist. One way to do this is to be intentional about learning names and roles. Other examples include being mindful of boundaries, avoiding oversharing personal information, and treating others with kindness and respect.

11. Respect the time of others

Recognize that your colleagues’ time is valuable. Approach every interaction with the mindset that their time is precious. Be concise and considerate when requesting assistance or engaging in discussions. Efficient communication helps to maintain productivity and cultivates a culture of professionalism.

12. Manage Up

Keeping your manager informed of your progress, projects, and achievements is essential for effective collaboration. Regularly share updates, seek feedback, and communicate wins. Proactively managing your relationship with your manager strengthens trust and demonstrates your commitment to your role.

Keep These Tips In Mind To Set Yourself Up for Success

By adhering to these minimum expectations for professionalism in the workplace, you will establish yourself as a dedicated and valuable team member.

Embrace inclusivity, communicate effectively, meet deadlines, and demonstrate respect for your colleagues. If you’re ever in doubt about what to do, use our core values  as a starting point.

Remember that professionalism is an ongoing journey, and by embodying these principles, you will thrive in your internship and set yourself up for future success.

About the Author

Caroline appert.

Caroline Appert is the Director of Marketing at The Good. She has proven success in crafting marketing strategies and executing revenue-boosting campaigns for companies in a diverse set of industries.

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