 The one piece of advice I would give is to get involved. Really put yourself out there. Meet and then go beyond all your work goals and expectations. Make your mark as an intern when it comes to your work ethic, when it comes to how you communicate with your colleagues. Make your mark. Come with little expectation but much flexibility. Learning from your mistakes, not taking it too personally. Ask questions. Do the research, then ask even more questions. There are people here that would be very good contacts potentially for later once you're actually working as a professional instead of an intern. I started as an intern 17 years ago with IOM. The one piece of advice I would give interns that are just starting out is to relish every opportunity, learn a lot, ask lots of questions and work very hard because it will not only be a benefit to IOM, but it will be a benefit to you. Internships at IOM are a valuable experience and can help you a great deal, both in terms of your future career but also as an opportunity to build your character and to make decisions about your future. In order to make the most of your internship, I would encourage you to do three things. First of all, maintain a positive attitude. Your attitude toward your work, your colleagues and even towards yourself will define everything that you do. Having a positive disposition will help you achieve the best possible outcomes. It will also help lighten the load of those around you as you build a team. Secondly, aim high but at the same time keep your feet on the ground. Humility is the true key to success. When you learn to be modest in your ways and in your language, you will then earn the respect and the admiration of all of your colleagues. Third, always give your best. Come into this work trying to do the job better than anyone who went before you. We look at our interns as being the cream of the crop. You have been chosen from a vast field of applicants, a very rigid selection process and you are now here for a reason. I hope that you will live up to your promise by giving your very best in everything that you are asked to do. Your work here, whatever it is, however big or however small it is will have an impact on the organization.