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?

我汗学院实习, 夏季'15

这个夏天, 我离开剑桥的友好束缚,远航了西 暴富 实习生作为一名软件工程师 汗学院. 而这并不完全这样做正义: 这是一个完全革命性的体验.

Salman Khan of Khan Academy
随着真棒萨尔汗, 汗学院的创始人

真棒项目

我用我的导师在这样凉爽的项目作为工作长大一吨的软件工程师:
– 创建SEO'd登陆页面我们的视频
– 建立向用户发送电子邮件通知功能,只要他们对我们的视频问题得到回答, 与设计师的紧密合作
– 追踪并固定在我们的新的视频播放器的bug