Issue #2: It's Internship SZN!

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This week's issue will primarily focus on summer internships! This has been a super tough job market, both for internships and new grad roles. BUT, there are still companies recruiting interns for Summer of 2023!

And for the Zoomers who are gearing up to start their summer internships, have started their summer internships, or are confident that they'll get that summer internship (you will!), this week's article is "5 Ways to Make the Most out of your Summer Internship!"

This Week's Roundup:

Engineering:

• WDI Project Management Intern, Fall 2023 at The Walt Disney Company in Glendale, CA [On-Site]. Salary in description is $25.50 - $26.60 per hour.
• Engineering Intern at West Yost in Sacramento, CA [On-Site]. Salary in description is $21/hour.
• Engineering/Manufacturing Intern at Leidos in Pittsburgh, PA [On-Site]. Salary in description is $37,050 - $76,950 per year, which works out to $17.81 - $36.99 per hour.
• Quality Engineering Intern at Rently at Camarillo, CA [On-Site]. Salary in description is $18.50 per hour.

STEM:

• Sustainability Intern at APTIM in Irvine, CA [Hybrid]. Salary in description is $20 - $25 per hour.
• Discovery Technology Intern, Phenotypic Screening at Plexium in San Diego, CA [On-Site]. Salary in description is $22.50 - $30 per hour.

Software Engineering:

• SAP iXp Intern - Industry Cloud Software Developer at SAP in Newport Beach, CA. Salary in description $15 - $62 per hour.
• Software Engineer Intern via PathMatch (client) in Seattle, WA [Hybrid]. Salary in description is $20 - $22 per hour.

Product:

• Product Management Intern via PathMatch (client) in Chicago, IL [Hybrid]. Salary in description is $22 - $25 per hour.
• Product Engineering Intern at ThredUp in Oakland, CA [On-Site]. Salary in description is $35 - $45 per hour.
• Product Marketing Intern Fall 2023 at Signify in Collierville, TN. Salary in description is $18 - $24 per hour.

Business:

• Project Management Intern via PathMatch (client) in Portland, OR [Hybrid]. Salary in description is $22 - $25 per hour.
• Knowledge Management Intern at Ulteig in Fargo, ND. Salary in description is $20/hour.
• Intern at Cushman & Wakefield in Irvine, CA [On-Site]. Salary in description is $18/hour.
• 2023 Summer Intern, Valuation & Advisory, Los Angeles at Cushman & Wakefield in El Segundo, CA [On-Site]. Salary in description is $18/hour.
• Intern, Research & Insights (Summer and Fall) at Pilot44 in San Francisco, CA [Hybrid]. Salary in description is $22 - $24 per hour.
• Web Producer Intern - Integrated Marketing at ThredUp in Oakland, CA [On-Site]. Salary in description is $20/hour.
• Business Development Operations Analyst Internship at Palantir Technologies in New York, NY [Hybrid]. Salary in description is $6,700 per month, which works out to $41.88/hour.
• Intern - Summer 2024 - Central Washington at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in Wenatchee, WA. Salary in description is $18 - $30 per hour.
• SAP iXp Intern - Branding and Creative Communications at SAP in Houston, TX [On-Site]. Salary in description is $15 - $62 per hour.
• Intern, Customer Success (Content Creation & Project Management) at Rockwell Automation in Milwaukee, WI [On-Site]. Salary in description is $18 - $35 per hour.

Human Resources:

• Talent Acquisition Intern - Technology at Guidepoint in New York, NY [Hybrid]. Salary in description is $25/hour.

This Week's Article:

5 Ways to Make the Most out of your Summer Internship

1️⃣ Network, network, network.

I can't express enough how important it is to network with as many people as possible throughout your internship. At Disney, we have, what we call, "Cast Member Meet & Greets," which are basically formalized coffee chats with our colleagues, leadership, and fellow interns. While your supervisor, manager, or mentor may set these up for you, it's important to be proactive in facilitating them on your own. And this isn't just limited to networking with full-time employees and leadership! I've made lifelong friends via the Disney Intern program!

2️⃣ Learn as much as you can.

Most internships only last for 8-12 weeks, but there's still plenty that you can learn in that time! The key to maximizing your learning is by planning ahead. Before your internship starts, figure out what skills you want to improve and how you could improve them. Then, get on projects that will help you improve those skills. Secondly, most companies offer free learning resources, so take advantage of them!

3️⃣ Stay busy!

I don't mean busy, like doing busywork. Some companies and managers are hesitant to give too much work to the intern since they don't want to "break the intern." 😂 It's perfectly normal, especially for companies or managers that have an intern for the first time. Advocate for yourself and let your leadership know if you want to take on more!

4️⃣ Document everything.

Internships are pretty much the gateway to full-time jobs for college students, and it's so important to document your accomplishments! Keep a "brag book" of what you've achieved and don't forget to quantify it with metrics! Try to just write down 2-3 things each week that you feel were notable. At the end of your internship, this little "brag book" could help you get that raise, promotion, or more relevantly for interns, a return offer, full-time placement offer, or internship extension. Plus, it'll be perfect for creating bullet points for your resume!

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5️⃣ Take advantage of your intern benefits!

As an intern, you might have more access to benefits than you think. If you work for a large company, you'll probably be able to find a benefits overview workshop at the beginning of your internship. If not, you might have to do a little investigative work yourself. Taking advantage of my intern benefits brought me to Disneyland x11 and even on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas!

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