I got an internship at a big company simply because my project was in line with a project of theirs. Instead of being contacted by a recruiter it was an actual

I got an internship at a big company simply because my project was in line with a project of theirs. Instead of being contacted by a recruiter it was an actual developer! It's uncommon (and my anecdote is part of the "exceptions" for sure), but it's very very motivating when it happens.