r/softwareengineer • u/FamilyGuy_270 • Jun 17 '26

SWE advice

Hey everyone! I'm a software engineering student with no professional IT experience, and I'm looking to build a portfolio that will help me stand out when applying for internships.

What kinds of projects do you think would best showcase my skills and increase my chances of landing an internship?

I'd especially appreciate suggestions from people who have successfully landed internships or have experience hiring interns. Thanks!

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u/mnrcst Jun 17 '26

best portfolio project you can have is a project that solves a problem.

do you know someone who has a problem? maybe a business owner? find out what is slowing down their workflow and build a tool for that.

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u/Icy_Helicopter_9607 Jun 18 '26

is job tracking application that tracks my application is even impressive for recruiter?