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How important is it to get an internship as a sophomore
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Anonymous 4w

It’s a good thing but not necessary. You really need one after junior year… maybe during your down time during the summer, try doing a couple projects if you’re not doing an internship

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Anonymous 4w

We’re all gonna die in the end anyways

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Anonymous 4w

It depends on the rest of your resume IMO. Lots of projects, good student, involved with stuff that’s NOT TECH, taking the harder/less common electives? You’re fine. Doing nothing besides going to class and forking repos? You might have a harder time

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Anonymous 4w

I got one after my sophomore year just so id have experience and they ended up hiring me on full time… i just saved myself 150 bucs! (70k)

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Anonymous 3w

I’ll disagree with some of the dudes here. Don’t be too hard on yourself if you’re struggling to get an internship. A TON of places only accept upcoming seniors and even if not, you’re competing with upcoming seniors for the same jobs anyway. The system is set up against you in a way. I highly reccomend trying to find a shitty IT/Helpdesk position if you’re struggling for an actual dev internship

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Anonymous 4w

very imo

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Anonymous 4w

If you’re trying to go faang/unicorn startup then it’s really good to have one. With that said I got a job I’m pretty happy with that pays really solid money without one. Your mileage may vary

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

Ur right

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 4w

i unfortunately agree. it doesn’t need to be glamorous tho. i worked at some random company doing ai, and compared to my amazon friends from my school, applications have similar success rates for anything minus different faang

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 4w

I dont care too much abt working for faang as long as I have a job lmao!

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Yeah I mean it’s obviously going to be better for your resume to have another internship but you can absolutely find a job without one after your sophomore year

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 4w

Whats a good example of smth on resume thats not tech?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Something that you’re interested in! Club/intermural sport, music, art, book club, volunteering, board game club, etc. frat/sorority too. Literally anything not related to CS. Shows you have a life outside of work

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 4w

idk if those help that much, but i’m also not sure. have been a student athlete at my university and then stopped. it’s still better than before, but i’m also older now. i’d probably see it if i had nothing, but i do here recruiters saying they want this (not as important as high school tho)

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

Every single interview I’ve had has mentioned it. I got FT at a big tech company, and they asked about me being in band. They want people with soft skills and interests because you are who they’re spending 8 hours a day with. They’d rather have someone interesting than a technical wizard who doesn’t communicate. Clubs show you can work with others, commit to meetings, and survive socially

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