Course 2

Thriving in Your Internship:
The Success Playbook

Learn how to transition seamlessly into the workplace, build meaningful relationships, and overcome common challenges like managing expectations and staying productive. This lesson equips you with the confidence, communication skills, and strategies to excel in your internship and beyond.

  • 6 Sections

  • 2 Videos

  • 7 Scenarios

  • 4 Worksheets

Key Learning Outcomes

Develop
Workplace Readiness

Transition from academic to professional environments by mastering essential skills like communication, problem-solving, and self-management, while adapting to workplace expectations and dynamics.

Build Professional
Relationships & Confidence

Cultivate trust, rapport, and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors, while building confidence through proactive strategies, feedback, and self-advocacy.

Overcome Challenges
& Take Ownership

Navigate common internship challenges, such as managing expectations, staying productive, and communicating effectively, by applying structured strategies to take ownership of your success and turn obstacles into growth opportunities.
Meet the instructor

Virtual Internships

This curriculum was developed by Virtual Internships, a global leader in internship access and career readiness. With over 25 years of combined experience across two companies, our co-founders have supported 20,000+ learners through both in-person and remote guaranteed internships. Our globally distributed team collaborates across time zones to connect educators, employers, and learners, bringing real, world insight into every lesson. Trained coaches and mentors contributed feedback to ensure the content is practical and impactful.

Lead author Jillian Low, Chief Strategy Officer at Virtual Internships, is a global workforce development expert with 15+ years of experience designing career programs and work-integrated learning strategies. Her background in education and coaching helps make complex topics clear, engaging, and actionable.
Patrick Jones - Course author