Timeline for finding an internship/full-time job
My Story
I came into college having worked as a cashier, a Human Resources assistant, and various other clerical roles. I had no experience applying and interviewing for a technical internship or job. My first technical internship in college was fall semester of my fourth year. These are some pointers based on my own experiences, so you don’t have to suffer like I did. There is some existing literature out there, should you care to read it.
May - August
Use the summer to bulk up your resume
- Work on side projects and fill your github/behance/portfolio/etc. with projects for recruiters and potential employers to assess your skillset
- Update your resume: previous semester’s classes, current GPA, current internship responsibilities and projects, upcoming classes, significant side projects you have completed
- If you don’t have a personal website or github.io page set up, now...