How to get a software engineering internship?
Asked by 123SP
I am trying to get an internship, in the field of software engineering, lined up for next summer, but I want to get started finding a place to internship at. How should I go about doing this. I have experience in the field, and I am studying computer science at college. Any suggestions or tips would be great. Thanks.

Best Answer:
First, try your college. They probably have two departments geared to finding jobs - one specializes in finding jobs for graduating seniors and alumni and the other will specialize in internships or work-study programs for current students. If you don't find help through your school, then tackle it like any other job search. Put together your resume, identify the companies in your area that have substantial IT shops, post your resume to their corporate job boards. Through research and networking find the names of the CIO or VP's in their IT department and e-mail your resume to them along with a short cover message explaining your interest in an internship. Many company HR departments have a person who manages their internship program. Call the switchboard and see if they can get you there. If they don't know who the internship person is, ask if you can speak to someone in recruiting. The recruiting admin will 100% know who manages internships, if anyone. Remember that networking is as valuable a means of getting internship assignments as it is for getting permanent placement jobs. Build and use your network smartly.