Landing Top Internship Opportunities

I was rejected not one, not two, but DOZENS of times when applying for internships going into my junior year of college. To be honest, I had given up. I was discouraged, heartbroken, and in extreme distress😭 I vowed that I would NEVER receive rejections like that again. Sure enough that next Summer not only did I receive multiple internship offers, but I had my dream internship offer. Here’s what I did differently: 1️⃣Turned on job notifications on LinkedIn When I tell you all this made finding internships 5x easier! Because I was looking for internships in DEI at the time, I went to the LinkedIn jobs tab searched “DEI Intern” filtered the experience level specifically by “internships” and “entry level” roles then toggled on the “get job alerts for this search” button at the bottom of the page. After that, every time a new role was added to LinkedIn that matched my search, I was notified! 2️⃣Created a company fast facts sheet This was SO helpful! I wrote down everything that I needed to know about the company from their core values and mission to their current initiatives and projects. I also did a deep dive into the LinkedIn profiles of my interviewers and compiled key points of their roles and responsibilities. I studied this sheet daily so I would be able to leverage some of the information during my interview P.S- It helps if you make the sheet fun and decorative 3️⃣ Tailored my resume and my cover letter to each role As soon as I learned how applicant tracking systems (ATS) work, I did whatever I could to try and beat the system. I found that the cheat code was aligning my resume and cover letter to match key words in the job description. When I tell y’all that this hack changed my life! Tailor those resumes y’all! 4️⃣Came prepared with solutions The goal is always to be one step ahead of your interviewer. When prepping for your interview, keep track of industry trends to find ways that you think the company could improve against their competitors. Then take it a step further and show how you could use your skills to help make that improvement. When asked if you have any questions at the end of the interview try saying something like this: “When doing my research I noticed that Company X doesn’t have [fill in the blank with a process, system, program, etc]. I have skill X, Y, Z relevant to implementing this. Is this something that is in the works or an idea that your team would potentially be interested in?” 5️⃣Tracked my applications This was a game changer! I created an excel sheet that I used to keep track of when I applied to internships so I could monitor the timeline of the process as I proceeded (or didn’t lol) to the next rounds. ——————————————————————- What are some things you’ve done in your internship search that have made a difference? #tipswithtaylor #internships #dreaminternship #internships2024 #collegestudents #intern #techinternship

Students - internship application season is right around the corner! As a former recruiter from companies like Disney and IBM, I like to think I have a few tips and tricks to share that might be helpful 😉 Companies will likely start posting their Summer 2026 internship applications in the next few weeks, if they haven't already started. Nervous? Unsure what to do? I felt the same myself when I was in your shoes. Here are a few tips to get ready for upcoming applications: ✅ Is your resume up to date? Now is the time to add your summer work experiences, internships, or projects. Have some trusted people review it for structure, grammar, formatting, and content. Please, please, PLEASE - have a second pair of eyes on it. When you look at something so often, it's easy to miss important details. ✅ Is your Handshake profile ready-to-go? Are you on WayUp or RippleMatch? Is your LinkedIn complete? Have you connected with Career Services to learn about your school job boards? Recruiters are using technology more than ever to find top candidates, so make sure your profiles are ready and optimized. ✅ Look up previous internship job descriptions to understand what companies are looking for. For example, searching for "Summer 2025 Back End Developer Intern @ X Company" can help you find relevant job descriptions, so you know which skills to highlight on your profiles. ✅ Are you engaging with the companies you want to work for? Follow them on LinkedIn! Check your fall career fair schedule. Connect with previous interns or current employees on LinkedIn. Once applications open, they'll be hit with a flood of candidates. Wrap up your summer networking before that happens. ✅ Are you following content creators on LinkedIn who post content specifically on the job search for students? A few of my favorites to give a follow if you aren't already: Jade Walters Rachel Graham Brandon Rhodes, SHRM-CP manny duenas 🚢🔜 LA Angela (Miles) Riley, SHRM-CP to name just a few! Take the steps today to set yourself up for success tomorrow. Future you will appreciate it! #internships #students #internshipapplications #jobsearch #fallrecruiting

Students are asking me: “𝐀𝐦 𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐟 𝐈 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫?” ❌ No, of course not. Industry experience is one of the most valuable things you can put on your resume but you can get creative with how you get that experience. Some of the best opportunities aren’t posted — they’re shared. Here’s how to make real progress without a formal internship: ⸻ 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐩 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 ⭐️ Check Eventbrite + Meetup — connect with local professionals, even for funzies ⭐️ Big names recruit heavily at SWE, SHPE, NSBE — I got my Apple internship through SWE ⭐️ Niche events: SF Tech Week, Afrotech, Latinx in Tech, Grace Hopper, MLH Hackathons, etc. Not-so-secret tip: These events let you upload your resume to conference-specific databases, and many secure next-day interviews/offers from this. ⸻ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 ⭐️ Look into Capital One’s Early ID, Google STEP, Goldman Sachs Insights, Facebook University, etc ⭐️ Campus ambassadorships — Microsoft, Notion, Adobe, etc → These often lead to referrals, experience, and paid gigs ⸻ 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐘𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 — 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 ⭐️ Research with a professor (just ask!) ⭐️ Helping a startup on a short-term project ⭐️ Freelance or launch your own product ⸻ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 — warm connections ⭐️ Professors: Many are ex-industry professionals — they have connections to companies or even graduated students in the workplace ⭐️ Alumni: Find grads from your school, ask about their path — then ask about opportunities ⭐️ Local companies & startups: Easier access, faster timelines ⸻ 5️⃣ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐬 — 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 If you’re not learning 𝘰𝘯 the job, treat learning 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 a job. ⭐️ Courses: Coursera, edX, AWS (Google IT, IBM Data Science, Meta Front-End) ⭐️ Certs: CAPM, Lean Six Sigma, Scrum Master ⭐️ Projects: Scrimba, Frontend Mentor, GitHub -> show, don’t just tell Highlight “Projects” section on your resume + “Featured Posts” on LinkedIn ⸻ 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 — 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 ⭐️ LinkedIn | WayUp | Handshake | Jobright AI | Simplify New roles drop daily. Don’t count yourself out early. ⸻ 6️⃣ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝. ⭐️ Read: 𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘈𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘴, 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘞𝘪𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 — soft skills get you hired. ⭐️ Rest: Take that trip. You’ll never have this kind of freedom once PTO kicks in. Protect your energy — it’s a long game. I never liked reading myself, but committing to 1 book this year, small wins :) === 🔁: Repost to your network if you found this useful or tag a friend ➕ Follow me: Anna Chen for weekly career tips and job postings #NoInternshipNoProblem #EarlyCareer #NetworkingTips #UndergradOpportunities #TipsIWishIKnewEarlier

College recruiting season is heating up so here are 10 tips I wish I had known when I was recruiting: 1. Build relationships early. Every year, when LinkedIn opened applications, we would get flooded with requests from students to chat. At that point, it was too late for us to chat with everyone and submit referrals. The handful of people who I had built a relationship with early got my referral and had a much better chance of being successful in the interview process. 2. Tap your network, and don't be afraid to cold email people. I sent hundreds of emails to people, mostly alums from my undergrad, and most of them were ignored. But I also got a few responses, which led to calls, relationships, and eventually meetings with employees at LinkedIn, Google, Pinterest, Facebook, and several other great companies. 3. Show up. (Get on a plane if you have to) Meet the people you need to meet, in person. I took a trip out to the Bay Area as a sophomore in college and it made all the difference in my recruiting process. Even if you are recruiting for local companies, getting in the door, however possible, is so important. 4. Look beyond the obvious companies. Everyone applies to Google. Find the next big name by watching who is getting funded, where the talent is flocking to, and where the process might not be flooded with applicants. 5. Create your own roles. I can't tell you how many times we've hired someone exceptional without an open job req. If you are world-class, you can create roles and opportunities where there is none. But you need to be specific on how you will contribute, and perhaps even give them a taste of the value you will bring. 6. Apply early. As soon as the application drops, be ready to apply. 7. Get experience, however you can. Land internships, build side projects, get involved on campus, and be busy! It's hard to get tons of experience when you are young, but if you want to compete, you need to get experience. 8. Go after specific roles. Too many college students hurt their chances in the process by not knowing what they are shooting for. It's okay to pursue multiple roles at once, but when you start engaging with a hiring manager, you need to identify what they need and have a strong talk track for why that role is the perfect fit for you. Saying "I'll do anything" is not good. They want to know what you will be world-class in. 9. Don't give up. Recruiting comes with tons of rejections. That's part of the process. It only takes one yes. 10. Don't go at the process alone. Practice with friends, mentors, coaches on Leland, and anyone else you can. We host 100+ free events on recruiting topics every month, so join those and make sure you are prepared! What other tips do you have for college students wanting to land great roles out of school? Pictured: me and Landon convincing 200 people to join our new Tech Club at BYU almost 10 years ago #recruiting #Internships #hiring

During undergrad, I did 11 internships, yep, 11. Not because I had a perfect resume, but because I treated each opportunity like a mini-lab, where I could test, learn, and iterate fast. Data science isn’t just about writing Python scripts. It’s about turning ambiguity into insights and building conviction through evidence. If you’re looking to land your first data science internship, here are 10 strategies that go beyond the obvious, and actually work: 1️⃣ Start with one tangible business problem Don’t start with models - start with pain points. Find a local business, club, or nonprofit and ask: What decision do you struggle with the most? Then solve it with data. 2️⃣ Document the why, not just the how It’s not impressive that you used XGBoost. What’s impressive is why you chose it, what didn’t work before, and how your decisions reduced error rates by 20%. 3️⃣ Master one “power tool” deeply Pick SQL, Pandas, or scikit-learn - then go really deep. I don’t mean just syntax. Learn edge cases, performance trade-offs, debugging. You’ll stand out for how you think, not just what you know. 4️⃣ Quantify impact on your resume “Built a dashboard” is vague. “Built a dashboard that saved 3 analysts 5+ hours/week” speaks volumes. Tie your work to time, money, or decisions. 5️⃣ Contribute to open-source meaningfully Don’t just fix typos. Pick a bug tagged “good first issue,” and make sure it’s non-trivial. This shows real-world code fluency and willingness to work within large codebases. 6️⃣ Ask for code reviews - even informal ones DM someone you admire and ask: Can I get your feedback on a small project? I’d love to hear what I’m missing. Most won’t respond. But the 1 who does? that is your edge! 7️⃣ Practice a two-minute “whiteboard walkthrough” Internship interviews are not Kaggle competitions. Can you clearly explain your project, decisions, results, and trade-offs without opening your laptop? 8️⃣ Leverage hidden-curriculum courses You don’t need another Coursera cert. Find courses that teach how to think like a DS, not just “how to build a model.” I loved fast.ai and made custom notes I still refer to. 9️⃣ Align with the team’s stack Before you apply, reverse-engineer the role. Do they use Airflow? Snowflake? Hugging Face? Tailor your personal projects and resume accordingly. Match their environment. 🔟 Treat the interview like hypothesis testing You’re not there to impress. You’re there to validate a fit. Ask sharp questions about the role, data maturity, and mentorship culture. You’re evaluating them too. Internships aren’t just about “getting in”. They’re about compounding your learning so fast that by the time you graduate, you’re not looking for your first job - you’re choosing it. ♻️ Share it with someone who’s stuck in the “I need experience to get experience” loop Follow me on IG https://lnkd.in/denE_Zpw for beginner-friendly tips, tools, and insights to get started!

Let’s be honest—“entry-level” doesn’t really mean entry anymore. Most new grad roles expect 1–2 internships, technical experience, and leadership. So if you’re waiting until graduation to start looking, its gonna be harder. The truth is right now, highly motivated students are building projects, networking, and interning before they even walk the stage. And those are the ones getting hired. I started early—not because I was the smartest coder, but because I focused on being career-ready. A lot of people think job searching starts after graduation. But getting hired can take 9 months to 2 years of prep—especially in competitive fields like software engineering, product management, or design. There are two key things you need:    •   Career readiness (resumes, interviews, networking, understanding how hiring works)    •   Role-specific skills (coding, product thinking, design, etc.) Most people focus only on the second. But no matter how skilled you are, it’s hard to get in the door without the first. Before I even took my first programming class, I had an internship lined up. Why? Because I focused on this:    •   I used highschool AP Comp Sci projects on my resume (even though I didn’t pass the exam)    •   Went to resume workshops    •   Showed up to in person career fair    •   Asked recruiter for honest feedback That one recruiter convo landed my first internship. From there, I just kept doing the same thing: Projects → Resume Ready → Apply → Events → Talk to Recruiters→ Interview→ Offer It wasn’t about being perfect—it was about being consistent. Here’s the best way I think about it: Recruiting is like football season.     •   Fall (Sept–Dec): Game time. Apply, interview, network.    •   Spring (Jan–Apr): Training. Build skills, prep for summer.    •   Summer (May–Aug): In the field. Intern, learn, grow. Once I got that, I shifted my class schedule: easier classes in fall to focus on recruiting, harder ones in spring when things were slower. Also—real talk—I do have financial aid and a scholarship that covers all my university expenses. I didn’t have to work full-time during the semester. That gave me time to prep. If you have that privilege, use it. If you don’t, your path may look different—but the principle stays the same: Start early. Stay consistent. Play the long game. Graduation shouldn’t be your starting line—it should be one of your final checkpoints. “Entry-level” means ready to contribute. So make sure you are. Career readiness isn’t optional—it’s a skill. And the earlier you start, the more it pays off. #CareerReadiness #InternshipTips #EarlyCareer #TechCareers #CollegeToCareer #JobSearch #NewGrad #CorporateAmerica #CareerAdvice #FirstGenSuccess #ProfessionalDevelopment #InternToFullTime

I went through 150 applications and 19 interviews to land my first three paid internship offers and, ultimately, my first internship. Here's my exact roadmap for searching, applying, and interviewing for your 1st internship: I literally spent 30+ hours per week figuring out the internship search, while balancing it with 17 credits worth of engineering coursework. They say job searching is a full-time job, but how does that work when you're a full-time (40-50+ hours per week) student? It doesn't unless you don't sleep & sacrifice your social life, which I don't think is right 😂. So here's everything I did, in detail, to land three paid internship offers as a freshman ~ 1️⃣ Beef up your LinkedIn presence. 🥩 You don't have to become a Linked[in]fluencer to leverage LinkedIn for your internship search. Optimize your LinkedIn profile for visibility (fill out every section of your profile, use keywords, keep it clean & organized) and send out as many LinkedIn connection requests as possible (connect with people in orgs you're already in, people you admire, peers/colleagues/classmates, etc). 2️⃣ Spend a lot of time perfecting your resume. ✍️ When you're starting out your career, you likely don't have a huge network or experience. Hence, the key to your first role will be your resume. Try to get third-party opinions on your resumes; I went through 10 versions of my resume before I wrote the winning one. 3️⃣ Dedicate time to building your resume. 🛠️ Writing your resume is different than *building* your resume. You can't apply to a job with an empty resume so you have to get some experience (even if it's not "Work" experience). Build up your project portfolio and do competitions to create showcaseable projects and potentially, awards. 4️⃣ Lock in with applications; it's a bit of a numbers game. 🔢 When you're early in your career, the job search is basically a game of getting your resume in front of as many people as possible until you find the one (or few) hiring managers willing to take a chance on you. 5️⃣ Get good at conversations & being likable. Once you get past the resume screen/first round, you can safely assume everyone in the process is equally (roughly) qualified. At that point, it's about getting the hiring team to like you. Hiring managers are human, humans are subjective, and humans will hire people that they like and *want* to work with. I executed my roadmap a tad late (mostly Jan-May), but it worked regardless! For those of you looking into the upcoming recruitment cycle, please start earlier than I did; the roadmap/execution still works on an earlier timeline. 😂 This is just my experience, though! For those of you who landed your first internship as a freshman ~ what was your key to success? Comment it below & let's help each other out! ⬇️ #earlycareers #internships #summerinternship #earlycareer

Part 2: How I got call backs from Google, Visa, American Express, Walmart, Gartner & more, & landed a dream job in 2 months! I am back with Part 2, sharing some more of my learnings, strategies and tips that can help you receive call backs too! 1. Job Alerts: Set up job alerts and check them everyday. This simple functionality helped me stay on top of the game & apply to jobs in the first two days of them being posted. Sometimes, that is a game changer! 2. Work experience superiority or inferiority complex: Whether you’re someone with <2 years of work exp. looking for a job in the US or someone with >5 years, both come with their own sets of pros & cons. I have a significant amount of work exp. because of which I wasn’t eligible for a good many roles (eg: APM) that others were, and vice versa. Know what your strengths are & maximize them! Don’t waste time applying to roles you are not eligible for. 3. Close circle: Have a close circle of friends/peers with whom you routinely meet, share about your successes & failures, opportunities with and more! Job/internship hunting is a long grueling process and the journey can get intense & lonely. Having allies and friends will be a HUGE help! Be that friend for someone! 4. Career Fairs & Conferences: Be mindful about not missing out on these! I know people who landed jobs through School Career Fairs as well as important networking conferences such as the GHC! Apply for them on time, & be strategic about which ones to attend! 5. Timely interview prep: I didn't wait for call backs to start the interview prep. If there was a role I was particularly excited about, I started preparing for it right after applying and before even hearing back. It helped to be optimistic! 6. Interview Resources : I reached out to people on LinkedIn who had profiles similar to the ones I applied for in their companies, and requested them for resources to help me prepare. I even found someone who was gracious enough to share Google drive links of the resources they had. 7. More Resources: If you get a call back, ask the recruiter/HR whether they can share any resources with you for interview prep. If not, ask them about the interview format, the kind of rounds there will be, along with the specific areas you should focus on for your prep. Any help will be a huge help! 8. Referrals: Referrals are a good way to get noticed, but they aren't the end of the road. Out of all the call backs I received, I had used referrals only for Google. Getting a referral also takes time, so invest your time in getting one wisely. And if you don't get one, in my opinion it wouldn't matter much. I hope you find these useful! If you use any of these, do let me know how much it helped. I will be back with Part 3 of this series with more helpful strategies. Save this post to stay tuned! #jobhunting #internationalstudents #studyabroad #students #careers

🚀 𝐈 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬… 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. That’s when I realized having skills isn’t enough. You need a strategy! If you’re struggling to land a data analytics internship, here’s the 5-step roadmap I wish I had when I started: 1️⃣ Stop Learning Randomly Focus on These Skills First ✅ SQL, Excel, Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn), Tableau/Power BI ✅ Data Cleaning & Visualization → These are 80% of a data analyst’s job! ✅ Business Metrics & A/B Testing → Knowing numbers isn’t enough, you need to tell a story. 2️⃣ Projects > Certifications (Seriously!) I spent months collecting certificates but no one cared. The game changer? ✅ 3-5 real-world projects that showcase actual business insights. ✅ Examples: • Analyzed customer churn using SQL • Built a sales dashboard in Tableau • Performed EDA on a public dataset using Python ✅ Upload your work on GitHub, Kaggle, or a personal site. 3️⃣ Your Resume & LinkedIn Profile Are More Important Than You Think I used to list everything I learned big mistake! Instead: ✅ Showcase impact → “Cleaned 100K+ records to improve reporting by 30%” sounds better than “Learned SQL.” ✅ Add relevant certifications (but don’t rely on them). ✅ Engage on LinkedIn - start posting, networking, and applying. 4️⃣ Don’t Just Apply - Network Like a Pro ✅ Cold message hiring managers (personalized, not copy-paste!) ✅ Connect with alumni - they know what it takes to get in. ✅ Join hackathons & data challenges - real experience beats a perfect GPA. 5️⃣ Interview Prep is a Game-Changer ✅ SQL: Write queries for joins, aggregations, and window functions. ✅ Excel: Master VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Data Cleaning. ✅ Python: Know Pandas & NumPy inside out. ✅ Case Studies & A/B Testing → Be ready to solve business problems, not just code! ✅ Behavioral Questions: Use the STAR method to tell compelling stories. 💡 I wasted time doing things that didn’t matter. Don’t make the same mistake. Follow these steps, and you’ll be miles ahead! Which step do you think is the hardest? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇 #DataAnalytics #DataScience #InternshipTips #SQL #CareerGrowth #JobSearch #DataVisualization #Python #Tableau #PowerBI #DataAnalysis #CareerDevelopment #JobHunt #DataJobs #DataAnalyst #CareerAdvice #Upskill #LinkedInTips #TechInternship #DataCommunity

How I would go about finding a summer role as an international student First, you need to know it’s not too late to find a summer internship! I know how challenging it can be to find an internship as an international student, but with the right strategy and a proactive approach, you can still land a role. Here’s how I’d go about it: 1️⃣ 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Not all companies can or will sponsor visas, so start by targeting those that do. Use platforms like: ⭐ MyVisaJobs.com (for sponsorship trends) - https://lnkd.in/eC7W8Bsu ⭐ H1BGrader (to check past sponsorships) - https://h1bgrader.com/ ⭐ Simplify and Handshake (filter for visa-friendly employers) - https://lnkd.in/eveZBcg2 ⭐ FrogHire.ai (helps international students find companies open to sponsorship) - https://lnkd.in/eEubGzFR 2️⃣ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 & 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 Many roles have rolling deadlines, so apply ASAP! Don’t wait to mass apply. Apply within 7 days of the job posting going up. It’s not a hard rule, but it’s a good way to stay competitive. 3️⃣ 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 Your friend group can be a great resource for job leads and company insights. Back in college, my friends and I would recommend each other to recruiters and share our knowledge of companies that sponsored international students. If you don’t know someone at the company yet, a warm referral can really help your application stand out. 4️⃣ 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 & 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 ⭐ Engage with company recruiters on LinkedIn. ⭐ Find professionals in your field (working for the company of interest) and ask for informational interviews. ⭐ Join community centered or professional networking groups like ColorStack for additional support. 5️⃣ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 If traditional internships are limited, consider: ⭐ Research assistant roles at your university or other universities. ⭐ Micro-internships with Parker Dewey - https://lnkd.in/ekQxh6_E. ⭐ Summer research programs. See list here: https://lnkd.in/eJWieBN9 To get you started, here are some non-FAANG companies known to hire international students:  🌸 Salesforce 🌸 Bandwidth Inc. 🌸 Eli Lilly and Company 🌸 EBSCO Information Services 🌸 Cisco 🌸 EY 🌸 Deloitte 🌸 Dell Technologies 🌸 HubSpot 🌸 Duolingo 🌸 IBM 🌸 Slack 🌸 Amgen 🌸 The Home Depot 🌸 ServiceNow 🌸 DEKA Research & Development You can also follow Put Me On to see new roles that opened recently. 💬 If you know other companies open to hiring international students, drop them in the comments. You never know who you’ll be helping. If you’re an international student still searching, don’t get discouraged! Roles keep opening daily. Stay proactive and remember, I’m rooting for you 💙 #putmeon #internationalstudent #hiring #internships #college #studentsoflinkedin #jobs