I interned at a startup last year right after high school. I found them during an alumni career fair. The founders went to my high school, which is a magnet school.
I'm working for a different startup this summer. I found them through HN on a "Who's hiring?" thread!
what to look for
Find one you're interested in.
does the area of my undergraduate matter if I have the technical skills to make up for it?
I'm a rising 2nd year undergraduate math student. I'm not even in the engineering school at my university. I'd say the answer is "no," but your mileage may vary :).
If you have any specific questions, my email address is on my profile. Good luck!
No friction at all. They weren't even expecting interns, so there was no "application process." I had a chat with them at their office and they wanted me to join.
My university's in the same town, so I was planning on staying here over the summer.
I think the entire process was quite amazing, actually. This company was where I wanted to be, doing what I was interested in, and produced a service that I think has/will have a major impact.
Feel free to contact me! I can't give a lot of advice since I'm just getting started, but I think my (limited) experiences may help.
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...summer or full year?
I interned at a startup last year right after high school. I found them during an alumni career fair. The founders went to my high school, which is a magnet school.
I'm working for a different startup this summer. I found them through HN on a "Who's hiring?" thread!
Find one you're interested in.
I'm a rising 2nd year undergraduate math student. I'm not even in the engineering school at my university. I'd say the answer is "no," but your mileage may vary :).
If you have any specific questions, my email address is on my profile. Good luck!
How frictionless was the application process through the "Who's hiring?" post? Was the company nearby where you lived? Or did you work remotely!
Thank you, would you be alright with me contacting you later in the year?
No friction at all. They weren't even expecting interns, so there was no "application process." I had a chat with them at their office and they wanted me to join.
My university's in the same town, so I was planning on staying here over the summer.
I think the entire process was quite amazing, actually. This company was where I wanted to be, doing what I was interested in, and produced a service that I think has/will have a major impact.
Feel free to contact me! I can't give a lot of advice since I'm just getting started, but I think my (limited) experiences may help.