How to get a tech internship

Field-tested job-hunting tips for computer science students.

Also check out my post on getting started with computer science for college students.

Google headquarters

I probably don’t need to convince you that working at tech companies is really attractive. You can work with startups on meteoric rises and world-famous tech giants, all while surrounded by ping-pong tables and unlimited snacks. You can build apps that your friends use and products that make the world a better place.

There’s just one problem: how do you get a tech internship in the first place?

My Khan Akkademja Internship, Sajf '15

Dan is-sajf, I ħallew il-konfini ħbiberija ta Cambridge u journeyed out Punent li istrajk huwa għonja intern bħala inġinier tas-softwer fil Khan Akkademja. U li ma tantx huwa tagħmel dan ġustizzja: kienet esperjenza totalment trasformattiv.

Salman Khan of Khan Academy
Bl-Sal Khan biża, il-fundatur ta 'Khan Akkademja

Proġetti tal-biża

I kiber ton bħala inġinier tas-softwer billi taħdem ma 'mentor tiegħi fuq proġetti tali jibred bħal:
– Ħolqien ta 'paġni inżul SEO'd għall videos tagħna
– Bini ta 'karatteristika li tibgħat utenti emails notifika kull meta l-mistoqsijiet tagħhom fuq videos tagħna jiksbu wieġeb, ħidma mill-qrib ma 'disinjatur
– Intraċċar u l-iffissar bugs fil-katalogi video player ġdid tagħna