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    Career Advice 1 min read

    The Ultimate Guide to Using AI During Your Internship

    Admin
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    Let’s be real: internships can be overwhelming. Between juggling tasks, managing emails, and trying to impress your team, it’s easy to feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day.

    Enter AI tools like ChatGPT, Bing AI, and Google AI. With 35% of companies already using AI and another 42% exploring it, these tools are changing the game, especially for interns.

    Here’s how you can use AI to work smarter, learn faster, and crush your internship goals.

    Using AI tools during an internship abroad.

     

    1. Automate Your Workday.

    Some of the most annoying parts of an internship? Email chains, scheduling meetings, and endless task lists. AI can help you take the busywork off your plate:

    • Schedule smarter: Use x.ai or Calendly to book meetings without the back-and-forth emails.
    • Prioritize like a pro: Tools like Todoist or Trello can help you organize tasks and hit deadlines.
    • Inbox under control: Boomerang or SaneBox can automate follow-ups and keep your email from taking over your day.

    Less busywork = more time to focus on meaningful projects, learning, and showing your team what you’ve got.

    2. Stay on Top of Team Projects.

    As an intern, you’re often juggling multiple projects across teams. Keeping track can be tough, but AI can help you stay organized and stress-free:

    • Visualize deadlines: Platforms like LiquidPlanner let you see project timelines and dependencies.
    • AI-powered reminders: Get nudges about upcoming deadlines and task priorities.
    • Workload management: AI can suggest which tasks to tackle first so you never feel behind.

    Using AI this way shows initiative and makes you a reliable, standout team member without burning yourself out.

    3. Track Your Growth.

    Internships are all about learning, but sometimes feedback is sparse. AI tools can help you monitor your progress and grow faster:

    • Performance insights: Tools like Reflektive or Workday track your contributions and highlight strengths and areas to improve.
    • Self-reflection: AI can give you data on your productivity patterns and workflow, helping you tweak your habits.

    By keeping track of your own growth, you’ll gain confidence, clarity, and a real sense of accomplishment.

    4. Level Up Your Skills.

    AI isn’t just for automating tasks; it’s also a personal learning assistant:

    • Research faster: Use ChatGPT or Google AI to summarize reports, brainstorm ideas, or learn new skills quickly.
    • Write like a pro: Tools like Grammarly or Quillbot can polish emails, reports, and presentations.
    • Stay creative: AI can help you generate ideas for projects, campaigns, or problem-solving.

    With AI handling repetitive tasks, you can spend more time learning, experimenting, and making an impact.

    5. Make Yourself Stand Out.

    Using AI effectively doesn’t just make your life easier; it makes you noticeable in your team:

    • Finish projects faster with smarter task management.
    • Communicate clearly and professionally with AI-assisted writing.
    • Keep your learning curve steep and your contributions visible.

    Employers notice interns who are proactive, tech-savvy, and efficient, and using AI is an easy way to check all three boxes.

     

    An AI tool being used during an internship.

     

    AI is here to make your internship less stressful, more productive, and more impactful. From automating busywork to boosting your skills and helping you track growth, these tools are a game-changer for interns navigating the remote or hybrid work world.

    The future of work is AI-powered, and starting to use these tools now will give you a massive edge in your career journey.

     

    Want to improve your skills with an internship abroad? Apply now!

    Secure your place in the future of work today

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