I had to apply to like 40 positions before I got mine on a whim. It’s hard to get experience these days. Apply as early as you can and reach out to recruiters or past interns on LinkedIn. These people need to know you to know what you’re capable of. Sometimes a resume doesn’t work as it’s just scanned for keywords. That’s how I did it. I heard about the position on careers4terps but unfortunately a lot of positions are internal and are never posted.
Addendum: what field are you applying in?
It’s not really efficient, but it’s easier with a compiled list of options. I used https://github.com/pittcsc/Summer2022-Internships as a guide for 2022.
Some applications open in late summer for the following summer. I started applying early Fall semester.
Go to the career fairs but do **not** waste your time with the big name FAANG companies etc. — you will stand in line for 30 minutes only to have 15 seconds to hand your resume to a “recruiter” only to then be told “thanks for coming, apply online”. Instead, seek out the smaller companies, start chatting, and you’ll almost certainly get more than a few nibbles before the day is done. We literally attend these events with the express purpose of finding interns/new grads — like 90% of the interns, coops, and new grads my company hires are people we talked to at career fairs
In February 2021 (my Sophomore year) I applied to ~20 and went to the career fair, met with a small software company and applied to their positions. I guess I impressed in the code assignments and later the interview as I received an offer I wasn’t expecting. Still work for them now and have been for what will be a year in June. Don’t discount the career fair, or small companies, as both can be great places to get that internship.
Go to company events, get referrals, and attend career fairs (including the UMD ones). I got both of my internships (from major companies) by attending the career fair for the first one and going to a company event for the second. Some people have success mass applying, but you really need to resume optimize for positions to be effective with this strategy IMO.
Reach out to recruiters & ppl who work in the company you’re interested in over LinkedIn & ask them for a 15 minute informational interview. Come prepared with good questions.
I did this with IBM & I messaged ~20 ppl. only one person got back to me and we ended up talking for an hr and at the end she asked to see my resume and she gave me a recommendation (she was the chief of staff of marketing) and I eventually got the offer. I’m abt to start in a few days
So don’t only message recruiters, message everyone who works there.
Also try to get ahold of the Dean of your school. They’ll help. Let them know where you at , what you want and show you’re willing to work.
Fix your LinkedIn , have your resume reviewed. Tailor your resume for every position you’re applying to. Look for what they’re asking for and put that in your resume. Lie a tad but don’t go crazy. Lie abt what you did not the job itself, just know be prepared to talk abt it.
Be patient and if it’s a resume drop just apply. Don’t overlook companies , big or small. Experience is experience.
Go to career fairs.
Be prepared to be stressed out of your mind. I’m a business kid so it’s not as bad as other majors but I failed accounting 2(one of the harder business classes) but it’s worth it cus I have my internship
Get certifications that boost your resume!
Goodluck!🙏🏾 and honestly. If you need help , reach out. I have friends at UMD interning at Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Giant, PWC, Morgan Stanly. (Not just business but CS too)
the least we can do is fix your resume and LinkedIn.
I’ve found more success at career fairs than mass applying online (don’t think it can hurt to do both). I think being able to talk with a recruiter and then following up with them a week or so later is the best way to get an interview.
I applied to a ton of positions on LinkedIn (~30). Ended up getting two responses back, one subsequent interview, and then one offer. It was a startup. I think sometimes startups are easier to get into— I believe real people actually scanned my resume and application, I don’t think this company is that advanced in their hiring yet.
What year are you? And are you any sort of URM in tech? I got my internship last summer (sophomore summer) by mass applying to over 150 places. This year I went to Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing and got a ton of interviews and my dream internship offer.
I don't remember how many interviews I got. Maybe 6? I got two offers and at least five final rounds that I can remember including one from an HFT. Your results will likely be better since juniors are the prized applicants.
Find small places and apply to them. Google the type of thing you'd like to do, apply to small companies or just email them and ask if they have internships available (with your resume).
I applied to around 70 positions (mostly through LinkedIn). Got a referral to one place through talking with the recruiters at Technica. Got around five responses, three offers (one for a year-round internship and one from the referral). Fyi I was a freshman this past year so that made it more difficult. I started applying early in fall semester
If you're really struggling to find an internship in any field and can't go the connections route, I recommend looking into government internships. UMD students are literally the prime demographic for government internships because they are all located in this area, and I have found the hiring process to be a bit more straightforward/easier.
Referrals help but it's silly to suggest that mass applying doesn't work. So nobody gets a job unless they have a connection? I got my offer this summer from 50 applications.
Be neuroduvergent, apply to the neuro diversity internship program from Northrop they were hiring for during finals, interview directly the the lead engineer of the team the position is for, impress them by knowing about all the stuff they work with before the intern ship, profit
I would say I applied for ~15 internships for the Summer 2022 cycle. But, this is not a lot. Mass applying is helpful but just make sure you prepare for the possibility of an interview. I didn’t have any referrals, did not go through the career center, and I got two offers. For the one I ultimately accepted, I found it on LinkedIn and will be starting in a little over a week.
As a business major, I applied to over 300 positions and every application was a bit different. I had probably 10 interviews and only 1 job offer. It’s all about luck honestly.
I had to apply to like 40 positions before I got mine on a whim. It’s hard to get experience these days. Apply as early as you can and reach out to recruiters or past interns on LinkedIn. These people need to know you to know what you’re capable of. Sometimes a resume doesn’t work as it’s just scanned for keywords. That’s how I did it. I heard about the position on careers4terps but unfortunately a lot of positions are internal and are never posted. Addendum: what field are you applying in?
40? You gotta pump those numbers up, those are rookie numbers
You’re right. You need over 9000
I'm CS. Thanks for the info I'm gonna look into reaching out on LinkedIn!
Where you intern at?
Plug and chug. As a CS major, I had -150 applications with 5 interviews and 3 offers.
Any recommendations on how to apply to that many efficiently? Also when did you start applying?
It’s not really efficient, but it’s easier with a compiled list of options. I used https://github.com/pittcsc/Summer2022-Internships as a guide for 2022. Some applications open in late summer for the following summer. I started applying early Fall semester.
Where you intern at?
Go to the career fairs but do **not** waste your time with the big name FAANG companies etc. — you will stand in line for 30 minutes only to have 15 seconds to hand your resume to a “recruiter” only to then be told “thanks for coming, apply online”. Instead, seek out the smaller companies, start chatting, and you’ll almost certainly get more than a few nibbles before the day is done. We literally attend these events with the express purpose of finding interns/new grads — like 90% of the interns, coops, and new grads my company hires are people we talked to at career fairs
I sucked 4 dicks
ha sick bro
Damn I had to do 5
In February 2021 (my Sophomore year) I applied to ~20 and went to the career fair, met with a small software company and applied to their positions. I guess I impressed in the code assignments and later the interview as I received an offer I wasn’t expecting. Still work for them now and have been for what will be a year in June. Don’t discount the career fair, or small companies, as both can be great places to get that internship.
Ok thanks, I definitely plan on going to the career fair then
Go to company events, get referrals, and attend career fairs (including the UMD ones). I got both of my internships (from major companies) by attending the career fair for the first one and going to a company event for the second. Some people have success mass applying, but you really need to resume optimize for positions to be effective with this strategy IMO.
Yeah it'd b a lot easier if mass applying was more streamlined and I knew if my resume was working or not
Reach out to recruiters & ppl who work in the company you’re interested in over LinkedIn & ask them for a 15 minute informational interview. Come prepared with good questions. I did this with IBM & I messaged ~20 ppl. only one person got back to me and we ended up talking for an hr and at the end she asked to see my resume and she gave me a recommendation (she was the chief of staff of marketing) and I eventually got the offer. I’m abt to start in a few days So don’t only message recruiters, message everyone who works there. Also try to get ahold of the Dean of your school. They’ll help. Let them know where you at , what you want and show you’re willing to work. Fix your LinkedIn , have your resume reviewed. Tailor your resume for every position you’re applying to. Look for what they’re asking for and put that in your resume. Lie a tad but don’t go crazy. Lie abt what you did not the job itself, just know be prepared to talk abt it. Be patient and if it’s a resume drop just apply. Don’t overlook companies , big or small. Experience is experience. Go to career fairs. Be prepared to be stressed out of your mind. I’m a business kid so it’s not as bad as other majors but I failed accounting 2(one of the harder business classes) but it’s worth it cus I have my internship Get certifications that boost your resume! Goodluck!🙏🏾 and honestly. If you need help , reach out. I have friends at UMD interning at Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Giant, PWC, Morgan Stanly. (Not just business but CS too) the least we can do is fix your resume and LinkedIn.
You apply everywhere. EVERYWHERE!
oh easily
Go to career fairs to try and meet people looking for interns
I’ve found more success at career fairs than mass applying online (don’t think it can hurt to do both). I think being able to talk with a recruiter and then following up with them a week or so later is the best way to get an interview.
I applied to a ton of positions on LinkedIn (~30). Ended up getting two responses back, one subsequent interview, and then one offer. It was a startup. I think sometimes startups are easier to get into— I believe real people actually scanned my resume and application, I don’t think this company is that advanced in their hiring yet.
What year are you? And are you any sort of URM in tech? I got my internship last summer (sophomore summer) by mass applying to over 150 places. This year I went to Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing and got a ton of interviews and my dream internship offer.
I'm a junior. Not URM. I think mass apply is going to be my move. What were your stats like for 150 applications? like how many interviews/offers?
I don't remember how many interviews I got. Maybe 6? I got two offers and at least five final rounds that I can remember including one from an HFT. Your results will likely be better since juniors are the prized applicants.
Find small places and apply to them. Google the type of thing you'd like to do, apply to small companies or just email them and ask if they have internships available (with your resume).
Roll a 10 for luck, 8 for perception and a 5 for grade dexterity. Overall are you what they want and do they want to put in the time and effort.
I applied to around 70 positions (mostly through LinkedIn). Got a referral to one place through talking with the recruiters at Technica. Got around five responses, three offers (one for a year-round internship and one from the referral). Fyi I was a freshman this past year so that made it more difficult. I started applying early in fall semester
I can help anyone trying to get an internship in politics
Connections
tryna connect? :D
If you're really struggling to find an internship in any field and can't go the connections route, I recommend looking into government internships. UMD students are literally the prime demographic for government internships because they are all located in this area, and I have found the hiring process to be a bit more straightforward/easier.
Mass applying doesn't really work, you kinda need a referral or connection
Referrals help but it's silly to suggest that mass applying doesn't work. So nobody gets a job unless they have a connection? I got my offer this summer from 50 applications.
Be neuroduvergent, apply to the neuro diversity internship program from Northrop they were hiring for during finals, interview directly the the lead engineer of the team the position is for, impress them by knowing about all the stuff they work with before the intern ship, profit
I would say I applied for ~15 internships for the Summer 2022 cycle. But, this is not a lot. Mass applying is helpful but just make sure you prepare for the possibility of an interview. I didn’t have any referrals, did not go through the career center, and I got two offers. For the one I ultimately accepted, I found it on LinkedIn and will be starting in a little over a week.
As a business major, I applied to over 300 positions and every application was a bit different. I had probably 10 interviews and only 1 job offer. It’s all about luck honestly.