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How to Check In with Your Supervisor
You should ask how your supervisor prefers to get updates on your progress.
Here are a couple of common ways:
1. End-of-Day/Week Report
Even if they don’t ask for this, it’s always appreciated and shows you take the extra mile in your work. At the end of the day/week, share your progress and any challenges you are facing, preferably before your check-in calls with your manager so that you spend more time during it having a productive conversation rather than just reporting.
👉 Use this template under "End-of-Day/Week Report".
2. Check-in Call
Usually, your supervisor will set up a 1:1 or team weekly check-in call where you'll need to give them an update about your work. During this call, we recommend you to:
- Build rapport by showing interest in their life - ask questions, make small talk, and expand on any shared interests.
- Report your updates, the impact you've made, key learnings, and challenges (this is easier if you've already done your end-of-week report).
- Ask for feedback to improve your performance.
- Share your career/professional goals, so that they can help you get there.