Ask HN: How do you get Internships with no work experience but cool projects?
The article provides tips for securing internships without prior work experience. It emphasizes the importance of networking through career fairs and industry events to make connections. Additionally, it advises on how to present oneself professionally and follow up after conversations with potential employers.
- ▪Attending in-person career fairs can help you connect with potential employers.
- ▪Networking at industry-related events allows you to discuss your projects and interests with professionals.
- ▪A well-formatted resume that reflects your voice and includes relevant skills can enhance your chances of getting an internship.
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1. Go to an in-person career fair hosted by your school or county.2. Go to a Meetup or Luma events for your industry of interest near your city and talk to real people about what their company does and how your experience making projects relates.3. Catch up with people you know in real life from your studies about the places they or their contacts work at and your interest in an internship.It probably starts with some kind of connection.Then when you talk to a person at the company who needs/wants an intern (the "hiring manager"), you need them to like you. Be nice to them. Listen attentively. Be professional, and also be yourself.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Ycombinator.