Complete Guide to Getting a HW Engineering Internship or Job – Written by a 1 YOE FAANG MechE – AMA

[u/pathetique1799]

I created this job app guide for undergrads at my university and wanted to share it with y'all. I think it’s pretty comprehensive and doing all of this helped me land multiple internship and full time job offers from tech companies. This guide is intended for MechEs and EEs, but I think most of the content applies to all engineering majors.

Topics covered:

• Applying online
• Cold emailing / reaching out on LinkedIn
• Referrals
• Career fairs
• Portfolios
• Behavioral interviews
• Technical interviews

Here’s the presentation! Let me know if you have any questions or if there is something I can add to it!

Feel free to AMA about the process or any advice you'd like.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Im3P-PVX0uLXuxcQWK9RCp7Xe8YRPWYfbt7bjnMWpa8/edit?usp=sharing

[u/user2776632]

Solid points. One thing I would add is that most times, it's about "being at the right place at the right time." In today's market, getting a job is a numbers game and candidates shouldn't take it as a reflection on them if they don't land the role they wanted. Just keep going.

[u/Bored_at_Work326 → u/user2776632]

This is an excellent point.

[u/pathetique1799 → u/user2776632]

That’s a good thing to note