August 17, 2024

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If you're new to the Tech Internship process, you've come to the right place!

This process is daunting and challenging, but we're here to help. While all of the information in the Playbook is important, this post will lay out the modules and sections that will be most important for beginners to understand.

We recommend that you read this content now, before giving the Playbook a more detailed look. It will give you context on the process and hopefully make it seem more manageable!

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Chapter 1: Getting Started

Types of Tech Internships: the available jobs and the specialties/skills that each one requires.

Grade-Level Advice: the options and expectations for your grade level

How Many Applications to Submit and Facing Rejection: the reasonable expectations you should have and the time you'll have to commit

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Chapter 2: Building Coding Skills

Where to Focus Your Studying Efforts (No Experience section): how to start building your portfolio and interview skills

Best Resources for Data Structures and Algorithms: the best ways to improve your coding knowledge and efficiency

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Chapter 3: Projects & Resume

Why Build a Personal Project?: projects and why they matter

Basics of Your Resume: how to structure your resume specifically for tech internship applications

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Chapter 4: Getting an Interview

Why Network?: the reasons why you should be proactive about networking

Alternatives to Ultra-Competitive Internships: other options for gaining summer experience if your search doesn't work out or you'd prefer a less stressful job

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Chapter 5: The Interview

Technical Interview Overview: the segments of a technical interview and what to expect from each one

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Chapter 6: The Internship

Internship Overview: a breakdown of a typical internship and how to manage each week