How to get that internship/job

And little lessons I’ve learned along the way

About Me

• Graduated last year
• Ok grades
• In my spare time:
  • Video games
  • Sports / Gym
  • Drone flying + Video editing
  • Small side projects
  • Travel

My Experience So Far

• 1 year @ Orion as a SE intern + (part time)

• 3 months @ Microsoft as a SE intern

• 1 year @ Orion as developer (part time)

• Part IV project & VC funding + incubator

  • https://wisurr.azurewebsites.net/

• 3 months @ Centrality (local start-up) as SE (contractor)

• Starting in two weeks @ Microsoft as a SE

Preface

• I'm no expert, take what you think is relevant.
   
• I'm not "smarter" than you

Things I wish I knew

(while still at Uni)

Imposter syndrome is a heartless b!#$%

Start applying for industry jobs early.

• Don’t be scared of mistakes.
   
• Don’t be scared of asking for help.

Testing is life

You don’t owe your internship/workplace loyalty

How to score "that" job/internship

CV ( & project portfolio)

• Your first impression
• Make it short
  • 1 Page for every 10 years of experience
• Highlight your experience
  • If lacking experience, highlight your academic achievements + side projects

www.ofek.io/cv.pdf

Internships

• Apply early (better yet, get a friend to refer you)
• Any internship is better than no internship
• Don’t be scared of applying
  • Apply to as many as possible (you can always defer an offer)
• Amazing grades not vital
   

• The best learning platform

  • Most learn by doing

• Getting paid to learn

• Take it all in, grow your skillset, network and have fun

Interviews process for big multinationals

• CV submission + (some may ask for your transcript)
   
• Screening interview (either on campus or via Skype)
   
• Technical Interviews (either onsite or remote through Skype)
   
• Offer?

How to win at those big interview

• Study (do technical question practice!) – You need to know SoftEng 250 & 251

  • Cracking The Coding Interview (great book, good exercise questions)

  • www.interviewcake.com (awesome exercise questions + step by step solutions)
     

• Be confident and calm (not cocky)
   

• Stress is the downfall of most interviewees
   

• Pre-existing work experience is invaluable
   

• Smile

Other tips: Friends + Connections are important  

• Build you connections network constantly
   

• Friends you make now, will help you get a job in the future and vice versa (referral bonuses are nice)
   

• Vital for start-ups
   

• Great for industry knowledge (Expected pay, competition etc.) 

Final words on internships

• Being a team player is vital
   
• Big difference between being able to remember algorithm runtimes and real world problem solving
   
• Stay calm, be confident, study and have fun

Questions?

Contact

me(at)ofek(dot)io