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Currently, I've been most "successful" (if you can call it success) by first tracking down software companies operating in Chicago and then checking if they hav
by achompas 15y ago
Currently, I've been most "successful" (if you can call it success) by first tracking down software companies operating in Chicago and then checking if they have any available internship opportunities. Is there a better way?
Why not contact them anyway? Whether they've posted an internship or not? I know it's easier said than done, but this is a scenario where you'll lose nothing by emailing interesting companies. Give it a shot!
- adbge 15y agoHey, achompas, Good advice. I've already done this with one company, but I will be more proactive about this in the future. After all, as you say, what's to lose? Now the only rub is finding interesting companies! Especially when the smaller ones, who tend to be more flexible, I'm likely to have never heard of.
- achompas 15y agoI'd suggest looking for companies funded by Chicago-based incubators (there are a few, right?) or working from co-working spaces. Go through that list one by one and check each company out. The above has an extra perk: companies who meet the above criteria are probably smaller/newer, and thus more willing to take interns on.