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I've been around the block. I get the same questions from people over and over. I hope to answer the common ones here, and provide some of my advice. Please keep in mind this advice comes from a mechanical engineering perspective, this advice might not always be helpful. A couple steps can drastically improve your rate of interviewing and your rate of offers. 1. Don't bother with cover letters Try uploading a blank page instead. 2. Include a portfolio of your work The number one way you can increase your chances of getting an internship, especially for hardware (mechanical and electrical). Show off all your previous work, make sure to include images, and not just renders - show what you built in real life. That last part is important, prototyping and building things with your hands is required for a ton of jobs. Make sure to include this in all your applications. 3. Start high, end low For your first internship you should be applying to 100+ positions, especially if you don't have much

Clayton Haight | Projects My 2 Cents On getting, choosing, and maintaining internships I've been around the block. I get the same questions from people over and over. I hope to answer the common ones here, and provide some of my advice. Getting Them Please keep in mind this advice comes from a mechanical engineering perspective, this advice might not always be helpful. A couple steps can drastically improve your rate of interviewing and your rate of offers. 1. Don't bother with cover letters Try uploading a blank page instead. 2. Include a portfolio of your work The number one way you can incr

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