Dorothy Jung

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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...

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Traveling in the UK/France

Book your train tickets in advance—always: thetrainline.com (UK)

UK

London

Lodging

  • Dawson Place in London, England

Food

  • CASK Gastropub: good food, good selection of beers on tap
  • Dishoom: best Indian food I’ve ever had
  • Four Seasons: decent Chinese food

Nightlife

  • The Troubadour: good music on the weekends here
  • Ministry of Sound: high cover charge and long lines but decent music

Edinburgh

Food

  • The Edinburgh Larder: amazing homemade bread

Inverness

Food

  • Johnny Foxes: weirdest pub I’ve ever been to, good food
  • Castle Restaurant: excellent service, mediocre food

Miscellaneous

Shopping – high street shops

  • Primark
  • Topshop
  • Dorothy Perkins
  • River Island
  • ASOS

Other needs

  • Boots – UK’s version of CVS/Walgreen’s

France (lodging)

Lyon

-Cool and Bed: really clean and modern, good breakfast, they have lockers so bring a lock!

Nice

-Villa Saint Exupery...

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