Trying for my first ever internship as a Second Year. Advice?
#Trying for my first ever internship as a Second Year. Advice?
cedar spoke
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resume points:
- good template
- I think your design team points sound really cool, but the first 3 do not make sense to anybody not initiated with your work (myself included not like i didnt understand but what you actually did im not 100% on). If you can, I would try write them so that it is more understandable to a recruiter or hiring manager that doesn't know your work well but is also communicating the same ideas as the ones you have (it's hard, but just wanted to lyk).
- if you need more space I would remove the last line of your software job. I personally dont find it too relevant (but i'm just some random hick on the internet 🙃 )
- for your volunteer job in the first bullet point, you mention system info, installing software, but you dont mention what task it's all for (computer maintenance, tech support, etc). Although the tech is great, the details and context are as if not more important
- You mention in the second bulletpoint something very similar to the first.
- your projects are solid and very well written
So I notice you're in Comp Eng and I'm not 100% sure on what the pathways for that degree look like, i can only rlly comment on SWE and Comp Sci major b/c that's what i do and know
when you're starting out and you're an underclassman, you're not on the priority to get an internship
internships are low key like a probationary period so they can give good people a job and save money
so what do you do?
in my opnion, the best way to get internships when you're starting out
is through your university internship program
i am 90% sure your uni has a co-op or internship program
especially if you go to a bigger university
even if you dont
it's the best way
any internship experience in SWE is good
other than that you should lean on
programs for underclassmen
and I would also look at local companies and companies that hire from your uni
networking never hurt anyone
public agencies are solid if your state or city or country has
summer jobs
ultimately you have to keep applying
i did 250 and got my internship
you have a good resume
on your second point
i'm not sure
because you are a 2027 grad
grad year low key matters more than your standing
it's a hard situation tbh
so maybe going through your uni is the best move
you got this 🫡