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Where can I find Entry Level Computer Science Interships

Where can I go to search for good internships in the computer science field. I am a freshman in college with minimal knowledge on programming. Currently I am learning CSS and HTML for web development and I have completed an Intro to C+ and Python course, but I know the more languages I have under my belt the better. Are there any places out there that provide mentorships or internships for people in my position.

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Jarad’s Answer

Explore internship opportunities on sites like Handshake, LinkedIn, and Indeed. Use filters to narrow down options by your year in school, experience level, and industry of interest.

Additionally, take advantage of your college's resources. Talk to your professors for advice and join student clubs related to your career goals.
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Chris’s Answer

Good question Gavin! Getting your first internship is often one of the most difficult parts of your career. To get your foot in the door, you'll have to stand out to recruiters and talent sourcers. I would have a few neatly organized and well explained projects on your github and LinkedIn profile under the projects section. The goal here is to show that you can write well documented code that will stand out to a non-technical person. I would argue the most important part here is having an amazing README in your repo.

Also, have a career expert at your school provide feedback on your resume. This is a free service at most universities.

Once you have the recruiter's attention, they will hopefully schedule an interview with you. The goal of this interview is for you to demonstrate immense interest in the company and role you're applying for. They will ask a few surface level questions about your resume, projects, and education. Focus on your communication skills and keep it relatively light from a technical perspective. If they want to know more about a project, they can always just ask! Or you can offer to go into more detail if they're interested.

At some point they will likely ask you whether you have any questions for them. It's VERY important you brainstorm ahead of time what you want to ask. This is your chance to signal that you are interested in the company / role and that you did prep work ahead of time to research it. This is the most important part of a call, especially for an internship.

If this call goes well, they will schedule time with the hiring manager or a technical screening depending on their interview process. In either case this is your chance to demonstrate your technical skills now. These can be hard to practice for since you don't know what they may ask, but people I know have done problems on LeetCode to help prepare here.

Lastly, it's a just a numbers game. Try not to get to down on yourself. Even the best technologists will rack up literally thousands of rejection emails in their career. Since you're just a freshman, don't forget to have fun in college too! It's great you're asking these questions, but it's very common to not land an internship until the summers after your junior or senior year
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Rinku’s Answer

Network... Build a strong professional network: Connect with consultants and industry professionals.
Find a mentor: Seek guidance from experienced IT people.
Attend technical events/hackathons: Expand your knowledge and network.
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LaTausha’s Answer

-Search internships on indeed or linked in
-Join student/professional organization to network and learn about opportunities
-talk to academic advisor
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Lilibeth’s Answer

Hi Gavin. You can search from the following platforms.

- Indeed
- Glassdoor
- LinkedIn
- Ziprecruiter

These platforms provide a variety of opportunities to explore. Hope this helps!
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Vickie’s Answer

Hi Gavin! I would recommend the following:

1. College career placement or development department - many companies will provide internship information to the college. The career placement office can provide you with information they have for current internships. Mentorship programs are usually offered through a career development service. You can check with your college advisor on how to be pair with a mentor for the various stages of your collegiate journey.
2. Online search - LinkedIn is a good tool to use for this search.
3. Corporate programs - if there is a particular company of interest, check on the company's website to see if they have any internships in their current offering.

Hope this helps and good luck in your collegiate journey!
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Rory’s Answer

You should try and attend as many career fair and events possibly as SOON as you enter college. The earlier the better as internship schedules can differ and not only isolated to the summer months.
As long as you can get face to face with recruiters and team members from places offering internships, I suggest to come prepared with any projects you've worked on or software you've built, regardless of how minimal or early on you are in your classes. Those internship seekers will leave a bigger image for the recruiters to remember you by.
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AbdulQadir’s Answer

* LinkedIn
* Attend your school's job fairs. Meet people and connect with the companies that come to campus.
* Chat with your school's Career Advisor.
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