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Pack your bag for school stays and internships

What you should bring on the first day

Showing up well-prepared on the first day makes a good impression — and makes your own day easier. Use the list here as a starting point, and always ask your school or company what they specifically expect you to bring yourself.

§Safety and clothing

  • 01Safety shoes with toe reinforcement
  • 02Work clothes that cover and withstand heat and sparks
  • 03Any personal protective equipment the company requests
  • 04Hair elastic or other if you have long hair

§For school stay

  • 01Writing tools and notebook or a laptop
  • 02Calculator for technical calculations
  • 03PLACEHOLDER_26
  • 04Practical things for overnight if you have to stay at school

§The correct setting

The most important thing you can pack weighs nothing: curiosity willingness to learn and courage to ask. Show up on time keep your things in order and speak up if you are in doubt about a work task — especially when safety is at stake.

If you are to stay at school during school stays then pack for everyday life too: clothes for your free time toiletries and the things that make a temporary room a good place to land after a long day.