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Your supervisor just dropped the bomb, \u201cIt\u2019s eval time!\u201d You probably didn\u2019t hear whatever he said after that; all you could hear was your own internal voice shouting, \u201cO-M-G.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ohemgee, simmer down. It\u2019s not going to be as bad as you think\u2014if you are ready. There is plenty that you can do to survive your first intern evaluation and maintain your sanity.<\/p>\n
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You can thank us later, but right now, there\u2019s a meeting to prepare for.<\/strong><\/p>\n In life, we are judged according to a mess of seemingly random criteria. Some of it makes perfect sense: how we dress, how we talk, LSAT score. But when it comes to performance evaluations, one common scoring category is \u201cinterpersonal skills\u201d. This means how you communicate and get along with your team.<\/p>\n You may prefer texting over sitting on the phone for an hour listening to another person breathe. You call it efficient (and<\/em> we agree, btw<\/em>), but if your supervisor considers that to be poor interpersonal skills, he\u2019s going to count it against you.<\/p>\n The point is that these reviews aim to be as objective as possible, but at the end of the day, there is a human holding the pen.<\/p>\n You will be judged by your responses and through his or her personal perspective. Our advice? Prepare yourself.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Don\u2019t sweat the small stuff. Try to look at your eval as a whole, avoid making excuses or picking apart the details or you’ll risk losing your sanity.<\/p>\n \u201c <\/b>When you’re good at making excuses, it’s hard to excel at anything else.<\/b><\/p>\n Think about each of these and evaluate yourself on them first. Think of examples where you stood out or contributed in a positive way.<\/p>\n Additionally, they\u2019re very likely to score you on position-specific items, so be ready. Preparing for your evaluation is the way to boost your own confidence and show your worth.<\/p>\n This is pretty self-explanatory. Don\u2019t be out until dawn partying the night before.<\/p>\n Or stay up all night watching Stranger Things<\/em>. Don\u2019t poison with your body with faux food from the drive-thru at midnight. Instead, get plenty of rest the night before your evaluation, and eat a simple meal of whole foods that will leave you feeling both satisfied and energized for the day ahead.<\/p>\n B Vitamins, specifically, are known to ward off anxiety, so take a supplement or arm your body with proven anxiety-fighting foods like:<\/p>\n You might also skip after-dinner libations in favor of a cup of sleep-friendly chamomile tea.<\/p>\n You were 2 minutes late ONE TIME, but your supervisor is savage and his memory is infallible. We agree that minor infractions like this are really a stretch. But if you take responsibility for it, without making lame excuses they understand you take being on time seriously. That shows respect and maturity.<\/p>\n If your supe has nothing better to write about, then you must be slaying it at the office. Acknowledge that to yourself and move on.<\/p>\n \u201c <\/b>Mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom. <\/b><\/p>\n If you received negative feedback about something legit, this is an opportunity to learn from your mistakes and use those lessons to excel in the future. (You should also write those points down. More on that in a sec.)<\/em><\/p>\n Whatever the outcome, just say, \u201cthank you.\u201d Exit the room gracefully. Make it through your workday, and then go do some low-key venting with your trusted friends and family. Call your supervisor whatever you want; just don\u2019t do it to his face or among your coworkers.<\/p>\n You definitely do not want to do anything over the top, but you also don\u2019t want to let your superiors think that this entire thing happened for no good reason at all.<\/p>\n Take a moment to send a thank you email with 2-3 key takeaways from your meeting. This not only shows that you paid attention, but it\u2019s also respectful to your supervisor\u2019s position, which could make your last few weeks go a lot smoother.<\/p>\n For your own benefit, use your evaluation as a way to be honest with yourself about your own strengths and weaknesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n Make positive changes now that will boost your career for decades to come. After all, every internship comes to an end, and you\u2019re only going up from here.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here\u2019s how to survive with your sanity intact Your supervisor just dropped the bomb, \u201cIt\u2019s eval time!\u201d You probably didn\u2019t hear whatever he said after that; all you could hear was your own internal voice shouting, \u201cO-M-G.\u201d Ohemgee, simmer down. It\u2019s not going to be as bad as you think\u2014if you are ready. 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<\/p>\nKnow that they\u2019re probably going to judge you on:<\/h3>\n
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Prep like you\u2019re about to run a marathon.<\/h3>\n
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Take that feedback like a boss.<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nOf course, you also need to admit the bona fide failures.<\/h3>\n
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Remember that it\u2019s all about the follow up.<\/h3>\n