How I Got A Software Engineering Internship as a Freshman

Here's how I got my first software engineering internship at Red Hat as a computer science freshman in college! I hope this helps you get your own internship offer or at the very least gives you some insight into how the whole process works.

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00:00 Introduction
00:36 The Timeline
02:02 Getting an Interview
03:07 Freshman and Sophomore Year Programs
03:49 Referrals
05:35 Creating Your Resume
08:24 Interview Prep
12:05 Conclusion/Outro

[percy]

You are a machine, right now I find you the best and most complete role model as a prospective CS student starting in fall. Your work ethic is insane and you possess leadership qualities imo.

[percy]

great advice! I'm surprised with your coding background/expertise that this is the first internship you got! did you make a serious effort before hand? red hat is a well known brand so huge congrats and are you nervous, excited?

[danieltran]

I watched this video at the beginning of the year and now I just finished freshman year and am starting an internship next week!

[Ed-fftm]

Hi, I have a question, the 200 companies you have applied to, were in your town or you applied for remote aswell regarding the internship ?

[hunterjiang]

Thanks for making this really helpful video! Just a small question: do you think the geographical location of my university will limit my chances of finding a freshman internship?

[grimzinYT]

What's a good way to come up with side projects ? I'm technically coming into college as a sophomore despite being my first year because of dual credit, however I'm only taking an intro cs class and will get more cs classes next semester so I am unsure of what to put in my resume. Any suggestions ?

[watercupcoolness]

Just commenting to say that I would love to see a video critiquing ur resume!

[grn]

I get most of it, but I only have nothing to put as an experience in my resume. So, what shall I do?

[samrat_malisetti]

Can you do how to get a full time job for a Master's Students

[minhtri.tn]

Hi Siddhant,
Currently an incoming freshmen with limited coding knowledge looking to apply for freshmen/sophomore software engineering internships. You mentioned that we should practice Leetcode before the interview, but understanding data structures and algorithms is necessary for these Leet Code questions. Is it still possible for me to apply and get accepted into these internships without the knowledge of data structures and algorithms, or should I wait until I self-learn the course work before applying.

[pranavnarala]

Keep up the great work! I love your videos.

[drashtitailor]

Hey! I must say this is great video and thank you for uploading. Can you tell me where you made that list of applied internships? Is that notion app?

[bju]

Is Red Hat the Linux company? Either way, congrats and keep up the great content!

[thiagogregory]

Do you still have that internship tracker notion template?

[rogerweng]

Hi, I'm curious which companies that you applied gave you a chance for interview in your freshman year? Can you list the companies? Thanks!

[rileycorzine]

This was def helpful - did they tell you if it was going to be a behavioral or technical interview? Was it typically behavioral or technical that came first?

[hassansyed]

Hey Siddhant,
Your video was super informative brother. It's always good to see what other people experienced

In terms of your ability to get an interview, did your program already teach Data Structures + Algorithms in your first year because I'm assuming most of those companies require a basic understanding of DSA before the technical interview?

Most universities teach DSA by like end of 2nd year or 3rd year, I'm assuming.

Thanks bro !

[tgayush]

Speak Little indian accent too pls, you are from India