Internship for wife

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hhhrock

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hhhrock
Apr 29, 2019 17 Comments

My wife is looking for summer internship but not getting any calls. Applying through LinkedIn, company websites etc. What more can we do?

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  • Amazon
    Gjdyveycc4

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    Gjdyveycc4
    The fact that you have to stood up for her makes the reason clear that why she isnโ€™t getting it. Let her figure this out on her own rather thAn being the โ€œmanโ€ in the house.
    Apr 29, 2019 2
  • Microsoft / Eng
    sonofa๐Ÿ‘

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    sonofa๐Ÿ‘
    Summer internship might be somewhat late already. Look for fall ones.
    I've been in the same situation and here is what might help:
    - ask friends if they're looking. There might be a chance their company needs an intern.
    - look for local small startups. In my case it was the easiest way to get an internship.
    - have a few pet projects on her resume, so it looks flashy and stands out. Depending on her major, I did a few phone apps and a web app.

    Good luck to her. It sucks when no one replies, but gets much easier once she gets some experience.
    Apr 29, 2019 3
    • Microsoft / Eng
      sonofa๐Ÿ‘

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      sonofa๐Ÿ‘
      Hope she finds a fun project. Don't let this discourage her. I remember how frustrating it was to keep getting zero response after broadcasting my resume to multiple places. And now, after I've got a year of experience, I keep getting messages from recruiters daily.
      Apr 29, 2019
    • PayPal
      hhhrock

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      Yes. I was in same boat before. I did explain this. I think its important to take up some exciting project during summer and focus on getting job later. That should be good enough.
      Apr 29, 2019
  • Uber
    Stevenjobs

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    Stevenjobs
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    Apr 29, 2019 1
  • Intel
    qazwas

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    qazwas
    I have always hired interns through the university, not directly.
    Apr 29, 2019 0
  • Zynga / Product
    Smilee

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    Smilee
    Have to network more! Go to conferences, tech meetups, company events, coffee chats, be visible and proactive
    Apr 29, 2019 2