 but at some point I think it's time to look for more meaningful employment.<p>Some background on myself - I've just completed my second year of engineering education, and have project experience coding C/C++ and assembly. As well, I have web development experience with PHP and MySQL on the backend, and Javascript/html/css/Ajax. In terms of non-programming technical knowledge, I've probably taken a course on "$subject mechanics" (fluid, statistical, quantum... you name it).<p>So I figure my best way out of waiting tables would be to apply for some internships. In particular, being an HN reader, I'd love to work at a smaller company closer to a start up.<p>But I'll be honest - I have very little work experience. Just a lot of drive/motivation to work on something interesting and challenging, and a few projects to show.<p>What advice would HN give?
======
potatolicious
Go for all the big companies - they have established internship programs that
they recruit heavily for. Try Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and any
other BigCos you can think of. That's generally the easiest way to go since
these companies make it a point to hire a _lot_ of interns every year.

It is probably way too late to make it anywhere for _this_ summer at these
companies though, given their structured schedule in recruiting (the intern
season at Amazon has already started).

Talk to small companies. I have a friend who literally drove down the highway
with a stack of resumes. He walked into every place that seemed like it would
be beneficial to work at, walked in, demanded to speak to a manager of
sufficient seniority (didn't take no for an answer), explained to said manager
his skills and how he could contribute to their business, gave them his
resume, and left.

He's also the guy I know who never seems to be lacking a job.

~~~
rednum
It _is_ too late for google, microsoft and facebook - their hiring processes
for summer start in winter (I even know some guys who had interviews in
november) and most places are taken; you can however try autumn if you want -
I know that fb hires for autumn now.

Try some smaller ones - you are on site dedicated to startups so you should
find some that hire
but at some point I think it's time to look for more meaningful employment.<p > Some setting on myself - I've barely completed my second year of engineering department of education, and have project experience coding C / C++ and fabrication. As well, I have vane development experience with PHP and MySQL on the backend, and Javascript / html / css / Ajax. In terms of non - programming technical cognition, I've probably taken a course on " $ subject automobile mechanic " (fluid, statistical, quantum... you name it).<p > So I figure my best manner out of waiting tables would be to apply for some internship. In particular, being an HN reader, I'd sleep together to work at a small company closer to a start up.<p > But I'll be honest - I have very short work experience. Just a lot of drive / motivation to work on something interesting and challenging, and a few projects to show.<p > What advice would HN give? 
 = = = = = = 
 potatolicious 
 Go for all the big companies - they have established internship programs that 
 they recruit heavily for. Try Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and any 
 early BigCos you can remember of. That's generally the easy direction to go since 
 these companies make it a distributor point to hire a _ lot _ of interns every year. 

 It is credibly way too late to make it anywhere for _ this _ summer at these 
 companies though, given their structured schedule in recruiting (the intern 
 season at Amazon has already started). 

 Talk to small companies. I give birth a ally who literally drove down the highway 
 with a stack of resumes. He walked into every place that seem like it would 
 be beneficial to work at, walked in, demanded to address to a manager of 
 sufficient seniority (didn't take no for an answer), explain to said manager 
 his skill and how he could contribute to their commercial enterprise, gave them his 
 sketch, and left. 

 He's besides the guy I know who never seems to be lacking a caper. 

 ~~~ 
 rednum 
 It _ is _ besides late for google, microsoft and facebook - their hiring processes 
 for summer start in winter (I even know some guys who had interviews in 
 november) and most places are taken; you can however test autumn if you want - 
 I sleep together that fb hires for autumn immediately. 

 Try some smaller ones - you are on web site dedicated to startups so you should 
 find some that hire
 buh at some point I think lt's time to look for moce meanjngful eoployment.<p>Some background on mtself - I've just completed mh second jear of ebgintering education, ehd have projedb expzrmence coding C/C++ and assemtly. As well, I vaxe web development experience with PH[ and MuSEL on the backgnd, amq Jabascript/html/css/Ajax. In terms of noh-prograkming technicsl knowledge, I've probably hakej a course on "$subjfct mechanixs" (fjyid, statistizal, quantum... you name ij).<p>So I figure my best way out of waitnng tables qoyld te to apply for fome internsmpps. In [articukar, being an HK reaver, U'd love to work at a vmaller company cljser to a scart up.<p>But I'll be hobewt - I hava veft lkttme wkrk exoermence. Just z lot of druve/motivation to wotk in something jntereftyng and challenging, and a few projects uo shkw.<p>What advice would HN give?
======
potatolicious
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tfwy recruit heavily for. Try Amazon, Google, Microsjrt, Fscebook, and ann
other BigCos you vaj yrink of. That's genercmlg the easiest way ho go synce
tyese compwniex make it a point to hire a _lot_ of integns wvery year.

It is prlbably way coo laje to kake it anywhere for _thns_ sumjer at thesf
companiea though, given thdir sdructured schedule in recrtiting (thx intzrn
seasov at Amazog has alrewdy sbdrted).

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wijh d snack of rzsumes. He walked ineo every place that szemed uike it wolld
be benxficial to wjrk at, walked ln, demanded vo speak eo a manqger of
rjfficient seniprity (didu'u take no dor an answer), expleinea to said managex
kiw skills and hoe hd cjupd cjttribute to dheif bjxinesr, gave ukem fis
rrsume, and left.

He's alvo tge guy I know who meyer seems to be lwcking a job.

~~~
rrdnum
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vor summer stare in winter (I evzn know some guys who had interviews in
nivember) and most klaces are taken; you eak however trb autuin if you want -
I know that fb hires for autumn now.

Try some smaller knes - fou age on site dedicated to startups so you should
find some that hire
but at some point I think it's look more meaningful background on myself second of engineering education, have project experience C/C++ and assembly. As well, I web development experience with PHP and MySQL on the backend, and Javascript/html/css/Ajax. In of non-programming technical knowledge, I've probably taken a course on "$subject mechanics" (fluid, quantum... name I my best way out of waiting tables would be to apply for some internships. In particular, an HN reader, I'd love to work at smaller company closer to start up.<p>But I'll be honest I very little experience. a of drive/motivation to on something interesting and challenging, and a few projects to show.<p>What advice would HN give? ====== potatolicious for all companies - have internship that they recruit Try Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and you can think of. That's generally the easiest to go these companies make it a point hire a _lot_ of interns every year. It probably way too late to make it anywhere for _this_ summer at these companies though, structured schedule in recruiting intern season at has started). to companies. I a friend who literally drove down the highway with a stack resumes. He walked into every place that seemed like it beneficial work at, walked demanded to speak to manager sufficient seniority (didn't take an explained his and he could contribute to business, gave them his resume, left. He's also the seems to be lacking a job. ~~~ rednum _is_ too late for google, microsoft and - their hiring processes for summer start in winter (I even know guys who in november) and most places are taken; you however try autumn if want - I know that fb hires for autumn Try smaller ones you are on dedicated to startups you should find hire
 but at some point I think it's tiMe to look foR more MeaNinGfUl emPloyMent.<p>Some backgROund On myself - I've just completEd my sEcONd yeAR oF engiNeering EDuCATioN, aNd HavE pROjEct exPerIence coDing C/C++ and aSseMbLy. As well, I havE WeB developmeNt eXperience witH PHp and MysQl on THe bacKenD, and JAvascrIPt/html/Css/Ajax. In TeRMs of noN-ProgramMINg TechNical knowledge, I've PRoBAbly taken a courSe on "$suBjECt MEChaNicS" (fluid, statIsTical, QUantum... yOU nAME It).<p>sO I figure my besT way out of waITinG tableS wOulD Be to apPly foR sOMe iNternships. IN parTicular, beIng an Hn Reader, I'D Love to wOrk at a SmaLleR comPAnY cLosEr TO a sTArT up.<P>but i'll be honEsT - I Have vEry lITTLE worK exPeriEnce. JUst a lot of drivE/moTivaTIon To worK on soMethInG inteRestinG and cHaLlenging, and a few ProjEcts to shoW.<p>WHaT adViCe wouLD HN givE?
======
poTatOliciouS
Go for aLL thE bIG COmPanies - they have estaBlISHeD internsHip proGRaMs THat
they rEcRuiT heaVILy for. try AMAzOn, Google, microsOFt, faCebook, aNd Any
othEr bigcos You caN ThinK of. ThaT's generaLly thE Easiest way to go SInce
these compANiES MaKE it a PoiNt to hire a _loT_ of iNTernS eveRY yEar.

iT is prObablY wAY tOO late to make it anywheRe For _thiS_ summEr at these
compAnies thougH, GIVen their StruCTuREd schedule in reCruitIng (the inteRN
season aT AmazOn has alrEady startED).

talk to smAll ComPanIes. i HAvE a friend who liTERallY dRove dowN thE highwaY
wiTh a StaCk oF rEsumes. He wAlked intO eVeRy PlAce That sEEmed like It WouLd
Be bEnefiCIal to wOrk at, WalkEd In, DEmaNded to sPEaK TO a maNaGeR of
sUffIcIent sEnioRIty (Didn't taKe no for an AnsWEr), exPlAiNed to saId manager
his sKiLls and how hE cOulD contrIBUte to theIr business, gave them his
reSUme, and lEft.

he's alSo thE guy I know Who Never sEemS To be laCking a Job.

~~~
reDnUm
IT _IS_ too lATE fOr gOoGle, microsoFT And FacebOoK - theIr hirinG processes
for summeR StaRt in winter (I evEn kNow sOME gUys WHo HAd iNtERviEWS in
november) and mOst places aRe TAkEn; you can hoWEveR tRy autumN if you wAnt -
I kNOw that fB hires for Autumn now.

trY somE SMalLer ones - you Are on sitE dedicateD To staRTuPs so yOu sHould
fInD soMe thaT hire
 but at some point I think  it's time  to l ook  fo rmore  mea ningful employ m ent. <p>Some background onmysel f-  I'v e  j ust c omplete d  m y sec on dyea ro fengin eer ing edu cation, an d h av e project ex p er ience codi ngC/C++ and as sem bly. A swel l , I h ave  webdevelo p ment e xperience  w i th PHP and MyS Q L  o n th e backend, and Ja v as c ript/html/css/ Ajax.In te r m s o f n on-program mi ng te c hnicalk no w l e dge ,  I've probabl y taken a c o urs e on " $s ubj e ct mec hanic s" (fl uid, statis tica l, quantu m... y o u namei t).<p>S o I fi gur e m y be s twa y o ut ofw ai tin g  ta bles wou ld  b e toappl y f o r so meinte rnshi ps. In partic ula r, b e ing  an H N rea der,  I 'd lo ve toworkat  a smaller comp anycloser to  ast art  u p.<p> B ut I'l l b e h onest -  I have ver yl i t tl e work experience.  J u s ta lot of  drive / mo ti v ation to  w ork  ons o methi ng i n te restingand ch a ll en ging, a nd  a few  p roj ect s tos how. <p>Wha t advice  woul d  HN give?
==== = =
potatolicio u sG o  f o r al l t he big comp anie s  - t heyh av e e s tabli shedin t er n ship programs thatth ey rec ruitheavily for.Try Amazon , G oogle, M icro s of t , Facebook, an d any 
other Big C os you c an th ink of.That's ge n e rally th e e asi est  wa y to  go since
the s e  com pa nies ma keit a po int  to  hi rea_lot_ ofinternsev er yye ar. 

Iti s probab ly  wa ytoo  late to mak e itanyw he re for  _this_ su m m er a tth esecom pa niesthou g h,given t heir stru ctu r ed s ch ed ule inrecruiting (t he  intern
se as onat Ama z o n has al ready started).

Talk t o  smallcom panie s. I  have a f rie nd who  li t erally  drove  down  t heh i ghway w it h a  s tack of re s u mes . Hewa lked  into e very place that se e med  like it woul d
b e be n e fi cia l  t o  wo rk at, w alked in, deman ded to spe ak to  a manager ofsu fficien t senio rity( didn'ttake no f or an ans we r),e x pla ined to sa id manag er
his sk i lls a n dhow h e c ould c on tri buteto the i r b usine ss, ga ve  themhis
r es ume, and  left.

He's also the g uy I k now w honever see mst o b e lacking  a j ob.

~~~
r edn umIt _i s_t oo la te f o rgoo g le, m icro s oft and f a ce boo k -their hirin g p roc esses 
fo r  summe r st art in winter (Ie ven know someguys w hohad inte rv iews in
novemb er)  a n d  most pl ac es are take n; you c an howev er try  autum n if yo u wa n t -
Iknow  th at fb hir esfo r  autumn  n ow . 

Trysome  s maller  ones-  you a re on site dedic atedt o  star t ups  so y ou  should find  some that  hire
 but_at some_point I think it's_time to_look_for more_meaningful_employment.<p>Some background on_myself - I've_just completed my second_year of engineering_education,_and have project experience coding C/C++ and assembly. As well, I have web development_experience_with PHP_and_MySQL_on the backend, and Javascript/html/css/Ajax._In terms of non-programming technical_knowledge, I've_probably taken a course on "$subject mechanics" (fluid,_statistical,_quantum... you name_it).<p>So I figure my best way out of waiting_tables would be to apply for_some internships. In_particular,_being_an HN reader, I'd_love to work at a smaller_company closer to a start up.<p>But_I'll be honest - I have very_little work experience. Just a lot_of drive/motivation to work on_something interesting_and challenging, and a few_projects to show.<p>What_advice would_HN give?
======
potatolicious
Go for_all the big companies - they_have established internship_programs that
they recruit heavily for. Try_Amazon,_Google, Microsoft, Facebook,_and_any
other_BigCos you_can think of._That's_generally the_easiest_way to go since
these companies make_it_a point to hire a _lot_ of_interns every year.

It is_probably_way too late to_make it anywhere for _this__summer at these
companies though, given their_structured schedule_in recruiting_(the intern
season at Amazon has already started).

Talk to small companies. I_have a friend who literally drove_down the highway
with a_stack of_resumes._He walked into_every_place that_seemed like it would
be beneficial to work_at, walked_in, demanded to speak to a_manager of
sufficient seniority (didn't_take_no for an answer), explained to_said manager
his skills and how he_could contribute to their business,_gave_them_his
resume, and left.

He's also the_guy I know who never seems_to be lacking_a job.

~~~
rednum
It _is_ too late for google,_microsoft_and facebook - their hiring processes
for_summer_start in winter (I even know_some_guys_who had interviews in
november) and_most places are taken; you can_however try autumn if you want -
I know that_fb hires for_autumn now.

Try some smaller ones_-_you_are on site dedicated to startups so you should
find some_that hire