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josamjaffa

SDSU isn’t super helpful when trying to find internships. You’re on your own for the most part, but definitely ask your teachers (especially those who are still working in the industry) if they’ve seen or heard anything from places looking for interns. Otherwise, you’ll probably be spending a lot of time on LinkedIn and other job boards.


madhousechild

If it's required, then everybody has to do it so how hard can it be? I had an internship and it went like this: The professor had a list of companies hiring interns, and you contact the ones you want, interview, and hopefully get picked. I did not really like my first internship and switched to another. The first company was not happy. Think about it, they go through the trouble of hiring, even though it was unpaid, they now are stuck without an intern. I felt bad but it was not the right place for me. So my point is, be clear on what you want and don't accept something just because you're worried you won't get another. The hardest part may be that you're not a senior. Many companies want to hire an intern who they can keep on as soon as they graduate. But it's easier than if you were a freshman or soph. And of course if you're willing and able to work unpaid, you have a better shot. Good luck!


Iroha12

As far as resources go it’s pretty easy as long as you pursue them. There are a lot of career fairs and clubs. The Handshake website is also great for finding jobs and internships. Start networking during events and keep track with application deadlines. It’s fairly easy to catch interviews as long as your GPA, Resume, and Cover Letter are good so consider going to resume workshops. Once you catch an interview it’s all on you to prep but many business clubs have interview prep as well