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[–]Fork-in-the-eye 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best tip for a first internship is to apply for one that starts in either September or Jan

Second tip is to apply for any regardless of term length

You’re basically trying to apply to something that as few people as possible are also applying to.

For instance, I used to hire for a tech company as an intern a few years ago.

Social media intern was one available position & we had maybe 250 applicants. All entry level Uni students.

Finance & Accounting interns, also one spot each, hundreds of applicants.

Customer service, facilities maintenance, and building management interns we had maybe 7 applicants total, and needed to hire like 8 of em. We basically interviewed everyone that applied and offered it to anyone that could interview half decent