I began my internship search around the Fall semester going into Spring 2025. When I first initiated my search, I contacted a colleague who I knew in the field to inquire about whether they knew of any available positions, or if they would be willing to take me on as an intern. Unfortunately, because of the timing, we were unable to follow through with that as his position changed within the company. During this time I was still applying to internship postings I saw online via LinkedIn, Indeed, and Handshake. I also needed the internships to be remote and/or hybrid due to my schedule as I am also a parent to a young child. Through Handshake I was able to secure four interviews with four different companies all of which offered remote/hybrid scheduling and were very understanding of my situation.
The interview process moved along relatively quickly, and I was excited to even get responses back to be interviewed as I lacked some confidence in whether my work was good enough to even get through the first step of the process. I ended up receiving offers for all four positions, and so the most difficult part became deciding which one to choose from. Weighing the options was a little difficult for me because I wanted to make the right decision, and pick one that aligned most with my current skillset that could also help me grow new skills as well. The decision was also difficult because of course, I wanted to make sure I made decisions promptly so as to not hinder the company’s hiring process/interview process for other candidates.
I was able to finally decide on one I felt the most comfortable with, and the most aligned with. I’m grateful that I was given all the opportunities I was presented, and I am happy with the internship I chose. I’m excited to be starting next week and begin meeting with the team.
