Never has the world of interning looked so glamorous. In their latest buddy comedy, The Internship, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson play way-too-old ‘Nooglers’ (code for ‘new’ at Google) and vie for coveted spots as full-time employees at the Internet search giant.

In the film, interns create apps, generate sales leads and even play a fierce match of quidditch. We all know the average internship is more like: running errands, job shadowing and answering phones.

For those of us not blessed with a summer at Google HQ, here are 10 ways to make the most of an internship.

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Great resources for internships

1. Internships.com

“A wide variety of interactive, world-class tools and services to enable every student, employer and educator to better understand and optimize internship opportunities.”

2. YouTern

“Passionate support from college students, recent graduates, young professionals, career center pros and all-star career experts.”

3. InternJobs

“There is little that is more personally rewarding than gaining work experience. Learning new skills and expanding your network are building blocks for a successful career. InternJobs.com helps job seekers find these opportunities both locally and across the US, Canada, and the world.”

4. Intern Match

“On InternMatch, students discover amazing internship opportunities they would have never otherwise considered. With our Campus Hubs, students can go way beyond reading text listings to learn about the real culture of companies that peak their interest.”

5. Intern Queen

“…allows students access to apply for any internship they want free of charge. The site also features daily content on how to make the most of high school, college, and post-grad experiences.”

6. Novoresume

“As an intern, your main goals should be:

• Talking to colleagues to figure out who does what (and how!)
• Learning how organizations work as a whole
• Soaking up as much knowledge about your field as possible (and deciding if it’s actually something you want to pursue)”