If I Wanted a Software Engineering Internship in 2024, I’d Do This

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This is my step-by-step guide for what I'd do if I wanted to land a high-paying software engineering internship in 2024. The market is more competitive than ever, but if you follow these tips you'll drastically improve your chances of getting hired at a company like Google or Meta. Enjoy!
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00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - 1. How to Write an Amazing Resume
03:05 - 2. How to Get Good at Leetcode
11:13 - 3. Master Timing: When Should You Apply?
12:20 - 4. How to Find Your First Internship
I'm Aman Manazir, a software engineer and former computer science student. I make videos about making it as a computer science student and landing your dream job. I post new videos regularly, run an internship coaching program, and run an email newsletter (amanmanazir.com/newsletter).

[@AmanManazir]

If you want my FREE Resume Template that got me 30+ software engineering interviews and also my internships at Amazon, Shopify, and HP, click here: www.amanmanazir.com/resume

[@user-ej2rl8vz6s]

haven't received the resume...

[@levelup2014]

Man those who are starting college watching this kind of content are so lucky, one of the “bad sides” to watching these kinds of videos is that you realize you were never “dumb” or “not talented” enough you just didn’t have the right roadmap the right information, the right teacher to guide the decisions you make.

[@AmanManazir]

Totally agree - it's a complete game-changer to have all the right steps from day 1.

[@yashaswikulshreshtha1588]

Depends from person to person but yes having right steps does make a difference. 1) Great Skills 2) Great networking 3) Great comm skills = internship/job as SE.

[@Adnan_Ali_786]

I would be joining college this year

[@WoWUndad]

as a senior dev heres some advice: noone is hiring under 5 years of experience anymore. work on projects of the field you actually want to work in and maybe if you can profit from it, with a lot of leetcode and system design you might pass an interview. also don't trust these youtubers who dropped out of their free 2018 faang internship who claim you can do bootcamp and get a job in months. the reality: within 24 hours there are 600 other applicants with bachelors/masters degrees and 10 years of experience. you have to be able to compete and profit even if you're "entry level". also, you won't be able to get a job if you only invest your time in leetcode. you have to build things.

[@funnyguydragon]

Thx hope you are doing great

[@zachbeall6810]

As a junior developer. I got a job without any leetcode and you don't always need 5 years of experience to get hired. Sure it might be really hard but I don't think it's as doom and gloom as senior developer thinks it is.

[@OpheliaSin1]

This video is coming in clutch! Thanks a lot!

[@Codebylanre]

Amazing video man, amaing!!!! you covered everything and even questions I had in mind

[@bobjenzen8735]

Let’s stop pretending leetcode is this insurmountable obstacle. Just do the Neetcode 150 in order and you’ll be fine. Should take you a month at most, assuming you’ve taken data structures. I did this and got 4 job offers, including an experienced hire job, this grad season

[@An0nno]

Ayoo thanks buddy❤

[@resh7521]

this video is really well done, thanks a lot man

[@Hellboy-or1gw]

Thank you for the great resource

[@maxdabest8326]

Super valuable take on the subject. I've watched many internship videos but none were as direct as yours. I may be in my first year but I am looking to get ahead even though I still need more practice into coding.

[@AmanManazir]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Exploreteen]

Watching it in the starting of my college ❤ wohhh … thanks to the algorithm to watch and learn from you

[@lakshyasaharan5348]

This video is perfectly informative and very engaging. Please keep making these kind of videos, for aspiring software engineers like us.

[@christopheryoungbeck8837]

Thanks to your video I just realized why I have been failing every hackerrank coding interview. And I have had a lot of interviews. Lol. Thankfully I have been able to land an unpaid internship as an artificial intelligence engineer and we are riding with python and I am struggling mightily I'm going to start leetcode tomorrow so that I can get better at my job

[@anamolkhadka2508]

Insightful information. Great work man! I had received O/A for TikTok and Snowflake and both had hard dynamic programming problems just like you mentioned in the video.

[@ihtemad]

Finally a channel where someone gives away free stuff and actually has great advices to share.

[@md.rayyan007]

im 21yo, in my 3rd year of bachelors(cse) and ngl since i started getting serious about career and what to do , i realised that people of my age have done so much already that im late and regret those 2 years of wasting time doing nothing with an average gpa , makes me feel demotivated but i try to counter that feeling by making myself believe that its never too late and 1 year can change a lot and i already started being dedicated , religiously learning , building stuffs , cut off useless scrolling time on social media and made a routine Im not confident enough to get an internship at microsoft and other big techs due to lack of skills but im gonna aim for it next year with a strong resume . 1 year ,12 months , 52 weeks , 365 days, each day making the most out of it .

[@yogeshchaurasia5611]

good, similar story wasted 3 years, all my peers are already experienced & now I'm back in the game with better mindset, hope we both get success.

[@jamestuck90]

I'm 33 and just started my bachelor's in computer science, trust me your still baby

[@reaulkarim4461]

Probably youre from Bangladesh Im also 21, still havent started my bachelors yet Don't worry Blv in yourself

[@gabrielbarbieri2195]

Going for my second internship next week in a big company. Thank you for the videos :)

[@AmanManazir]

You got this!

[@jonathanandreaspangkey3167]

@@AmanManazirdoes this also apply to new graduates looking for entry level jobs in large companies?

[@miscreatedmonster2.022]

​@@jonathanandreaspangkey3167definitely if you hadn't gotten any work experience yet

[@catalinagalan]

Hey Aman! Great video. I also watched your resume video and I think it was very very good (I have watched and read a lot about resumes, even had consultations with recruiters!). I wanted to ask about the resume template that you mentioned in this video. I couldn’t find it in the description. Thanks for the great content!

[@AmanManazir]

Thanks for reaching out! Here is the template: www.amanmanazir.com/resume

[@catalinagalan]

@@AmanManazir thanks! 🙏🏼

[@ridaanasir5306]

@@AmanManazir how can I download the template? i subscribed but it takes me back to the previous page

[@MessiahMma]

THANK YOU

[@mistersir3185]

Man this video is so invaluable! I'm a senior student and have no prior internship experience on my resume. My college journey has been really really rough but I'm finally graduating very soon. Is there still hope for me out there? I get worried just thinking about this. Any tips or advice would be much appreciated! 🙏

[@adamchristley6050]

any updates on how it's going?

[@tiam251]

Bro I can't thank you enough 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️

[@AmanManazir]

Happy to help

[@dabocousin]

Great video Aman! I'm looking for a summer internship in my country (applications started now). How do I cold message a recruiter and ask them to see my CV without being rude tho?

[@kvantro7909]

last suggestion is what actually works, unfortunatelly if you're an international student your not going to have any connections and any referral you get off of linkedIn still won't get you interviews.

[@AmanManazir]

Definitely much, much tougher if you’re an international student. But I know international students who have gotten referrals from connections. It’s about trusting the process and doing the work. You got this 🔥

[@n7c]

As a first year, this is a very useful guide! But should I prioritize more time for personal projects or leet coding?

[@AmanManazir]

LeetCode, absolutely. Personal projects are overrated and don't make much of a difference long term.

[@maxdabest8326]

@@AmanManazir How do you feel about events like school hackathons? Also, I was wondering if undergraduate research is better than no internship?

[@el1398]

Make a video on networking

[@smokyjdm]

if I didn't get an internship this summer is it best I get into a coding bootcamp? or just grind leetcode and try to get an internship in fall (unsure how common fall internships are compared to summer)

[@kal-jd6co]

Hey, this is my first time watching you. I really love the advice you gave here, I know I will be rewatching this multiple times. However, your point about getting my first internship came up with a question. What if I do not have family members who can refer me? The only person I can think of is my father who works in a large company and is in a relatively high position but for a completely different department than what I would expect software engineers to be in. What should I do?

[@AmanManazir]

Ask your father to reach out to the software engineering department - even someone in that department will respect that he is a high up in a different area. Good luck

[@TonyStark-xl5uz]

roadmap for 1st yrs :)....

[@AmanManazir]

Have a section at the end of this video specifically for people early in their journey - also have a dedicated video on landing your first internship. Hopefully this helps!

[@TonyStark-xl5uz]

@@AmanManazir Thanks A Lot

[@yonkoSagar]

Can i get a django internship ? Or should i learn something else . I made some basic web app in Django before and left due to my exams and about to continue as i am going foreign for my bachlore within this year . You advice is considered .❤

[@bakeery]

I would definitely send this video to our school WhatsApp group, fortunately we are in 2nd year of our college

[@JayVal559]

I had a question so I am currently working at a corporation where they are paying for my college degree should I just apply for an internship at the company I am already working at.

[@softwareengineer141]

exactly resume should be clean and clear, The color resumes are rejected, a friend of mine told me that his company passes the resume through a software and if the resume is not clean and clear it is rejected before even reaching a physical hirer...

[@mufutebit8562]

the software widely used my companies is called ATS (applicant tracking system). ATS struggles to read fancy formats so a basic google/word doc with no more than a header, a few dividers, and some bolding/underlining is more than enough. A nice start to achieving an ATS friendly resume might be to google or youtube “how to create an ATS friendly resume”

[@softwareengineer141]

@@mufutebit8562 exactly 💯💫

[@2Roshan9]

I am from India but I love google to work with ❤

[@user-gz3kv8xx8q]

Shit i seen like 5 different entry level positions state internships dont count as work experience 😢 finding your first software job is rough

[@theskepticcoder7883]

i have been coding for 6 - 7 years now let's see if i can land an internship on FANG companies , can't even get interviews for a remote job so don't have much hope to be honest

[@user-wy4ir6jq6o]

my cgpa is not great ..should i approach big tech companies .. btw i got interested in tech after completing my studies but i really wanna work with big tech ..any suggestions you wanna put on this pls let me know

[@Kaydenle]

Would you recommended create a website for projects to showcase on resume? or just using Github? Thanks

[@AmanManazir]

GitHub is fine - if you want to build a nice website to showcase your work, it’s icing on the cake - but not essential.

[@andyl9920]

Do tech companies take Volunteers? Most companies want the intern to be in school working on getting their CS.

[@whacoder725]

but we dont have the connection like u than how can i we apply

[@HrishiKW]

looking kinda buff dawg!

[@AmanManazir]

💪

[@forhadali5927]

Can i get job at Google as a software engineer from commerce background or any non science background ?

[@mmanuel6874]

Did an AWS internship in 2023 but fumbled the return offer. I'd say it's too late to find a role for 2024 but I'm preparing for 2025 intern and new grad roles. Is anything new needed for applicants in the current job market?

[@AmanManazir]

You just need to do everything at a much higher level nowadays. Get even better at LeetCode, do tons of mock interviews, have a great resume, and always apply with a referral + hiring manager email. Good luck!

[@mmanuel6874]

@@AmanManazir How would I go about getting a referral?

[@AmanManazir]

Use your network - reach out to people who graduated from your school that work there via LinkedIn. Ask friends and family if they know anyone who works at the company you're going for. It's a lot of messaging, word of mouth, etc. You got this.

[@EuropaUX]

When you get the hiring manager email how do you approach this? Just tell them that you have applied attach your cv etc...? I think a video talking about this could be very interesting

[@mdeepu6563]

can moms with a gap of 5 years get an internship please suggest advice thank you

[@yesbaliyan6637]

Bhaiya i am in IIT non tech branch can i get internship in tech companies with learning.

[@andreukattah9428]

Dude nice beard!

[@asutoshbishal6129]

How to get I started am a cse btech student n I’m in my 3rd year

[@asvantthparanidharan5004]

How can I get an Internship if I don't have a green card and am on a temporary Visa, that prevents me from legally working in the US?

[@AmanManazir]

If you're an international student, you can still do an internship in the US. You will need to look into CPT.

[@thelearningchap8529]

hey aman, i am international high school senior from india. I recently got into Georgia Tech for CS and the cost for 4 years would be 200k USD. I also got into University of Texas at Dallas (UTDallas) for CS and I got a scholarship there. So at UTD my cost for 4 years is 50k USD. So do you think I should spend extra 150k USD and get a Georgia Tech CS Degree as it is a brand or should I save money and go to UT Dallas.

[@AmanManazir]

Thanks for the question! It depends on how much money you have. I lean towards picking Georgia Tech and grinding as hard as possible - put your entire life into CS + software engineering and within 3-5 years you'll earn the difference back. The name-brand does matter and more importantly Georgia Tech will be very competitive and will motivate you to do much more. Good luck.

[@thelearningchap8529]

@@AmanManazir my dad does have enough money to pay extra 150k (if worth) so say i choose GT and grind hard. But like there's one more thing that scares me. The traditional CS/SWE jobs are gonna go down probably and i am international so it would be even more difficult for me to get companies who sponsor intl students. So could you suggest a backup plan i should lean on. Should I minor in finance or something. or should I just focus on core SWE and it will not be a problem?

[@AmanManazir]

Minoring in finance is a waste. I would recommend getting great at AI - if you can double major CS + something AI related, you'll be set for the new AI based economy. You can do this.

[@thelearningchap8529]

Thank you soo much for your quality advice:)@@AmanManazir I haven't started college yet, but when I do and will be in the internship market, I will probably join your coaching/mentorship program :)

[@MissiFull]

I have lot of respect for successful Indian people.

[@PatrickDucat]

Homeboy just lost all credibility with me when he showed the wrong logos for Java and c++ smh

[@aarishfaiz7880]

You Said Python is Good But what about Java Script is it Good to go for DSA

[@AmanManazir]

I discourage the use of JavaScript for coding interviews - it’s a bit too loose for my liking. But if you’re already used to it and finding success, then I wouldn’t necessarily recommend switching.

[@ahmedamr3717]

As of watching this video I just got rejected from an internship

[@seanny1329]

Anyone else notice that his editor put the css logo instead of C++

[@AmanManazir]

😅 🤫

[@dancicada-nt1wp]

can i get an internship from nigeria?

[@abdullahraise1234]

Java is PREFERRED(indirectly) over python...Java have more openings than python

[@furqantarique3484]

I want to be software engineering in 2024

[@Layo78]

so you didn’t work at google?

[@sedhunique]

9:27 is'nt tht js, css which u showed 💀

[@barackobama9958]

Any advice for someone who is about to graduate with no internship experience?

[@AmanManazir]

Will make a future video on this. Short answer is to get as much experience as possible this semester and summer. This includes tons of projects, hackathons, clubs, etc. Try to find an internship or research to put on your resume. Sometimes companies will hire people with little experience if they do well on the interview, but it's tough. Good luck.

[@kubs1162]

All comes down to who you know man, so sad

[@Serna171]

You’re lucky your family has all those connections.

[@Ankit-hh6bi]

If hamza was an engineer 😂

[@AmanManazir]

That’s my goal 😂

[@brandomium]

I thought the same exact thing 😂

[@fui5982]

Nah hamza a little corny. This guy is different.(in a good way)

[@jermainemyrn19]

Internship is working for free?

[@AmanManazir]

Most software internships are paid!

[@vallabhahere1564]

Does college degree matter??

[@AmanManazir]

If you're studying computer science that will help. It will also help if you go to a big name school. But you can still find success either way - it's about doing the work and putting in consistent effort over time.

[@jorgealbertorun]

Landed faang swe internship this summer w/ EE degree and CS minor from mid uni. So not necessarily

[@jhonnie6778]

@@jorgealbertorunEE is harder than cs and similar content though

[@zijianzhang2392]

College degree matters if you believe it matters