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Ask HN: Are there any summer internship opportunities for high schoolers?
Anything in the Chicagoland area with a focus on tech?
- humbleMouse 10y agoSummer intern for highschoolers == spend your commitment free life doing tutorials online and learning how to code!!
- essofluffy 10y agoPast that point. Looking for things to do now!
- humbleMouse 10y agoWell, if you can't find an internship I would suggest you make a new Soundcloud. Soundcloud is terrible and needs to have a better new version made!
- essofluffy 10y agoThat could be fun. What issues do you have with soundcloud?
- calcsam 10y agoI suspect no one will post any jobs targeting high school students. If you want to get something, I suggest finding a list of startups in the area and email them individually, listing the things you've built.
- essofluffy 10y agoKnow of any resources for finding startups?
- calcsam 10y agoAngelList
- jeffmould 10y agoWhile I think it will tough to find high school student specific internships, a few ideas: 1. Talk to your guidance counselor at school. Many schools have contacts within the community to help students find internships or entry-level career-based jobs. 2. Check non-profit organizations. While the opportunity may be volunteer-based, meaning you won't be paid, many offer real-world opportunities. For example, in the DC area you can search the Washington Post job site for volunteer jobs. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of positions for everything from office admins to web developers. I would bet the Chicago Tribune has similar listings. 3. Building on #3 you can also search for internships in the job postings, although not sure how many will show up. 4. Attend meetups in your area and network with other attendees. Talk to them about opportunities. Good luck!