Most interns are employed for a designated time period and both the interviewer and the intern are aware of when the internship will end. This fact makes it a little simpler for interns to plan their exit strategy and check off the things that they need to get done before they leave their internship on a positive note. Do not be one of those interns that have forgotten what it was that they expected to accomplish, even if the internship was not completely what you hoped it would be. Here are the Top Things to keep in mind before quitting Summer Internship.

1. Maintain your attitude of professionalism before quitting summer internship.  

You’ll need to maintain your reputation of being very professional from the first day you begin to long after you leave the agency. This means maintaining your honesty and integrity and avoiding any negative communications in any of your correspondence. This is highly significant since one of the reasons to do an internship is to get a great reference and the mere way to do that is to let supervisors and colleagues know that you know proper workplace etiquette and understand what it takes to do a good job.

2. Organize a meeting with your supervisor and hand in a final report of your achievements, even if you’re not inquired to do so.

Long after your internship is over you’ll need to have supervisors and colleagues think of you in a positive light. By taking the time that it takes for you to do a complete final report outlining your accomplishments, you’ll be letting your supervisor know exactly what you have been doing over the course of the last various months.

Reports that add value to the future of the agency are especially useful, since it’ll show them that you were completely engaged in the mission of the organization and that you brought value to the department. A thorough report will also allow the agency to follow through on any projects that they might need to pursue once you’ve left the agency.

Be certain to save examples of your work to share with potential employers down the road.

3. Update your resume & LinkedIn profile. 

Always keep your resume and LinkedIn profile up-to-date so that they are available at a minute’s notice when applying for the future internships or jobs.

4. Inquire for suggestions before quitting summer internship.

This can be a hard one for most students but professional suggestions on your LinkedIn site can pave the road to future internship or job offers. Nothing means more than having other individuals value your work.

You might list past achievements in your resume and cover letter but having professionals attest to your knowledge, skills, and professional work ethic can make a huge difference when employers are considering your candidacy while yet considering other applicants. You can also inquire your immediate supervisor for a letter of recommendation to attest to your powerful work ethic and capability to do a good job.

5. Develop a way to keep in touch with supervisors and colleagues long after your internship is finish.

Since building a professional network is believed to be one of the key things you needed to accomplish at your internship, be certain to touch base with all supervisors and colleagues you worked closely with and share information on how you can keep in touch.

Once your internship has ended you do not want the people you worked with for an entire semester or for the summer feel that you’ve fallen off the end of the earth. This is the way to make worthy connections for the future when you’ll be engaging in your job search after graduation.

6. Do not forget to quit without saying thank you.

Be certain to take the time to thank everyone who assisted to make your internship a success before quitting summer internship. Single out individuals that went out of their way to assist you during the course of your internship, no matter how small a role that they played.

Demonstrating your appreciation will make those individuals that played a vital role in your internship feel great about their contribution and they will remember you fondly long after you are gone.