Internship to PPO conversion: Is there a sure-shot formula?

What should I do to convert my internship into a PPO? What are the key markers of such interns that managers keep looking for? There are no straightforward answers, but, seemingly a set of values, skills, and behaviors do enhance the odds to get a PPO. Some of these are discussed below:

Sincerity: Take your job very seriously as if you are going to make a big contribution. Let that be visible to people around you.

Punctuality: ‘First in last out’ is a good idea. Be there on time and extend your work hours for meaningful engagements.

Enthusiasm: Complete each task with that spirit of learning and do not settle for anything less than a great output.

Assist: Look for such opportunities to help your mentor in any of his/her/their projects.

Ask questions: Ask questions to communicate that you want a deeper understanding. Take time and prepare your questions and do not expect ready answers.

Research: Offer your time if some data crunching or research is required to find answers.

-Anoushka Sharma

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Subject line: Pleasure to intern with [company name]

Dear [manager’s name], Thank you for giving me the opportunity to intern with [company name]. It’s been a pleasure working with you and the team on [projects you enjoyed] and learning more about [quality of the company that you admired]. I am grateful to have worked with such an incredible team and to have developed my [skill you developed]

I’m graduating in [month and year of your graduation date] and will be seeking a full-time role in [name of the industry]. Pursuing a career with [company name] would be a dream come true and I’d love to be considered for any upcoming positions on the team. I’ve compiled a list of things I accomplished during this internship, to show you how I can contribute to your company as a full-time employee.

Please let me know what you think and if we could discuss this in more detail. Thanks again for giving me a fantastic internship experience and I hope to work with you again soon..

Best regards, [Your name]