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[quote=Anonymous]Personal connections certainly help but my son got his post-junior-year internship via applying online to a company where he had no connections (but it turned out the prior intern on his team went to the same college).

What did help was showing real experience on his resume that he gained at school -- he worked (academic credit only) on a research program where he got experience with a variety of data problems, working with professors across the university. He was also a TA and had prior retail work experience.

He said the only thing the hiring manager wanted to talk about was that research program.

I hire interns for my team (nearly all just apply online with no personal connections), and the resumes that get my attention highlight prior work or academic experiences that align well with our team's work. And, I like to see prior work in a regular "teen job" that shows you know how to show up on time and deal with people.

So, yes, work your connections, but also apply widely online, and find opportunities at school to build experience outside of just classes. And, if looking for colleges now, investigate how well they do at offering those kinds of experiences. [/quote]

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