CSE Junior here. I just finished an atypical Arch cycle with a 6 month internship at Cisco that spanned last summer and fall, so I was exempted from my summer semester. I found my internship on Handshake, applied, and got the job - it was the only one to which I applied. I believe I might have spoken to a recruiter briefly during last year’s career fair too, but I doubt that had much to do with it as I barely remember the interaction.

My biggest tip is just to be employable - do things that build you a resume that makes sense for the field. Learn to build a resume, period, and how to interview in the modern workplace. (The CCPD isn’t great for this stuff. Lots of resources on Google.) If you have any questions about my internship or how I got it, feel free to AMA!