Internships are often closely related to a persons major, and always seem very exciting at first. However, anyone who has maintained an internship for a long period of time might get bored and realize that internships aren't always as exciting as they seem. Internships can be challenging and sometimes it's hard to remember how to make a good impression on a potential future boss.

Whether your starting an internship in the near future, or you are already fed up with sitting at a desk all day, these reminders might help you land a job in the future:

1. Always arrive 10 minutes early

Just because staff members that have already worked their way "up the totem poll" arrive late sometimes, does not mean that it is acceptable for an intern to be late. Even if the boss seems fine with people showing up late, he/she still notices and takes that into consideration when writing a referral or when deciding who to hire long term.

2. Take notes

When someone is explaining how to do something, even if it might seem simple, ALWAYS write it down. You never want to be the person who asks how to do the same simple task multiple times.