How to land an internship: Tips from the Society of Women Engineers
With autumn still in the air, now is actually the perfect time to start your internship search for the summer or beyond.
Securing an internship provides students with an invaluable hands-on experience, offering the chance to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings or explore different fields they might not have previously considered. While internships enhance resumes, they also provide a chance to explore potential career paths and connect with professionals with a variety of experiences鈥攊nvaluable benefits for any student.
CU Boulder鈥檚 chapter of the recently hosted companies across industries including aerospace, research & development, energy, radio frequency communication and sports equipment for their Industry Networking Night.
The event was an opportunity for students to speak with professionals and learn about engineering and technical roles nationwide. Students also learned about the skills recruiters typically look for among interns.
Companies that connected with 70 SWE student members included: BOA Fit System, BrightLine Group, CMTA, First RF, Lockheed Martin, Monolith, Pattern Labs, Qorvo, Quantinuum, Sandia National Laboratories, Spectrum and Ursa Major.
Ameenah Razi, a first-year computer science student, was excited about expanding their horizons with new companies they weren鈥檛 aware of.
鈥淚 learned about a lot of opportunities and companies I wouldn鈥檛 have thought to look for, but now I鈥檒l be applying to them,鈥 said Razi.
Students who have internship experiences already under their belt, like fourth-year mechanical engineering student Aubrey Ley, enjoyed providing tips to freshmen and sophomores about their own experiences. Ley was a space manufacturing intern at Lockheed Martin last summer.
Since the event, Ley has connected with a number of companies for their job search and has been in touch with a recruiter about full-time roles after graduation.
Sara Leschova, vice president for SWE who organized the event, was proud of attracting more companies than in previous semesters.
鈥淪everal members who attended the event said they learned about new companies and have connected with recruiters,鈥 said Leschova.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 exactly why we hold industry events like this.鈥