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?

Moje Khan Academy Internship, Ljeto '15

Ovo ljeto, Ostavio sam prijateljski granicama Cambridge i putovali na zapad obogatiti pripravnik kao softverski inženjer u Khan Academy. I to nije baš to radi pravde: to je potpuno transformativni iskustvo.

Salman Khan of Khan Academy
Sa Awesome Sal Khan, osnivač Khan akademije

Awesome projekti

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