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My internship at LinkedIn has provided me with a wealth of perks: great work experience, free food, influential speakers, and most recently a trip to Disneyland. Among the long list of incredible perks I received as an intern, the one perk that stands out the most – and lasts the longest – is the direct and open access to people and knowledge.

As an intern, it’s important to be proactive about getting to know your colleagues, gaining more knowledge and expanding your professional network along the way. It can be difficult to speak up in a crowd, especially if you tend to be shy like I am, but the reward can be amazing. I’ve found in my experience that an effective way to do this is to ask questions.

To read the full, original article click on this link: The Best Perk of Interning at LinkedIn: Free Knowledge | Official LinkedIn Blog