I thought I’d share my thoughts on the lifecycle of an SWE internship. These articles combined give you a summary of the advice that I’ve gotten over the years. Maybe I’ll eventually write about my internships specifically. One of the biggest things I’ve learned is that anyone can become an
Ah yes. It’s the two months of the year that people ask each other for their new year’s resolutions. The first thing I wonder is if they’re actually interested in other people’s goals or if they’re looking for inspiration. As expected, I’ve asked this question here and there, and most
In my opinion, a bad internship only occurs if you did not learn something new from the internship. I’ve been pretty lucky at the company’s I’ve interned at and the mentors I got, but I can’t say the same for some of my friends. Unfortunately, poorly executed internships are not
One of my favorite professors at MIT (Eran Egozy) had one of the best homework policies. Initially, I was skeptical, but I’ve begun to agree with his thinking. He argues that midnight deadlines don’t help anyone. Most college students don’t sleep by 12 anyway, and professors aren’t going to grade
Once you’ve scheduled the interview, the real show has begun. Solving the problem is a must, but interviews are also a chance for interviewers to understand someone’s thought process and logical reasoning skills. But also, someone’s success could depend on how good at communicating and receptive they are to suggestions.
Would you rather: be able to turn invisible at will or be able to look in any perspective as if your eyes were anywhere in a 10-meter radius? Let’s lay some ground rules first. For invisibility: You can turn any option you touch — as long as that object is
Resumes are confusing. Most students don’t have much experience going into internships, and somehow you need to fill a page up with qualifications. Given how easy it is to apply online, it is hard to fathom how many resumes each recruiter will review every recruiting cycle. Honestly, I don’t know