Year-to-Year Tech Recruiting Guide

Meet with your career adviser to build your resume and talk through your interests in tech

Create a LinkedIn Profile and/or Github account

Sign up for the Careers in Tech newsletter to stay informed on internships and upcoming events

Start exploring career paths by applying for a winter break tech career trek or job shadowing experience

Meet with your career adviser to identify your summer goal and discuss job search strategies

Attend the STEM Career Fair to connect with employers actively hiring for internships

Apply for a spring break tech career trek or job shadowing experience

Begin submitting applications for summer tech internships

Review the Great for 1st Years jobs collection in Handshake

Continue applying for summer tech internships, including startup and just-in-time opportunities

Explore self-securing an internship using your first-year funding

Sign up for the Summer Tech Showcase to receive mentorship and funding for a technical project

Practice behavioral interview responses

Finalize your summer plans and notify your career adviser once you've accepted an offer or opportunity

Complete a summer opportunity that builds your resume and adds a technical project to your portfolio

Build technical skills through IBM Skills Build or Udemy on-demand courses

Reflect on your experiences inside and outside the classroom this past year: what did you like, what didn’t you like, and what did you learn?

Register for a Fall Quarter AI Career Course

Apply for early ID programs at large tech companies (applications typically open in August-September)

Meet with your career adviser to reflect on your summer experience and touch base on your career goals

Update your resume/portfolio with what you did last summer

Apply for early ID programs at large tech companies (applications typically open in August-September)

Apply for a tech career trek or schedule informational interviews with professionals at target companies over winter break

Register for a Winter Quarter AI Career Course

Attend the STEM Career Fair to connect with employers actively hiring for internships

Submit applications for summer tech internships

Review the Metcalf jobs collection in Handshake

Practice behavioral interview responses and book a mock coding interview

Apply for a tech career trek or set up informational interviews with professionals at target companies over spring break

Register for a Spring Quarter AI Career Course

Meet with your career adviser to get feedback on your application materials or discuss new strategies

Continue applying for tech summer internships with startups or just-in-time employers

Sign up for the Summer Tech Showcase to receive mentorship and funding for a technical project

Register for the September Tech Immersion Week to get recruiting ready for next year

Finalize your summer plans and notify your career adviser once you've accepted an offer or opportunity

Complete your summer internship and document key projects and accomplishments

Build technical skills through IBM Skills Build or Udemy on-demand courses

Update your resume / portfolio with your summer experience

Develop your list of target companies and set up job alerts on LinkedIn

Apply for summer internships in big tech (applications typically open in August/Sept)

Register for a Fall Quarter AI Career Course

Meet with your career adviser to reflect on your summer experience and touch base on your career goals

Apply for summer internships in big tech (applications typically open in August/Sept)

Attend on-campus recruiting events with employer partners

Apply for a tech career trek or schedule informational interviews with professionals at target companies over winter break

Register for a Winter Quarter AI Career Course

Attend the STEM Career Fair to connect with employers actively hiring for internships

Submit applications for summer tech internships

Review the Metcalf jobs collection in Handshake

Practice behavioral interview responses and book a mock coding interview

Apply for a tech career trek or set up informational interviews with professionals at target companies over spring break

Register for a Spring Quarter AI Career Course

Meet with your career adviser to get feedback on your application materials or discuss new strategies

Continue applying for tech summer internships with startups or just-in-time employers

Register for the September Tech Immersion Week to get recruiting ready for next year

Finalize your summer plans and notify your career adviser once you've accepted an offer or opportunity

Complete your summer internship and document key projects and accomplishments

Update your resume / portfolio with your summer experience

Begin researching full-time roles and target companies for post-graduation

Apply for full-time roles in Tech and with large corporations (applications typically open in August-September)

Register for a Fall Quarter AI Career Course

Meet with your career adviser to identify your post-grad goal and finalize your job search strategy

Continue applying for full-time roles in tech and with large corporations

Attend on-campus recruiting events with employer partners

Continue applying for full-time roles, including at mid-size employers and startups

Attend the STEM Career Fair to connect with employers actively hiring for internships

Prepare to evaluate and negotiate offers

Meet with your career adviser to get feedback on your application materials or discuss new strategies

Continue recruiting for startup and just-in-time opportunities if still searching

Finalize your post-grad plans and notify your career adviser once you've accepted an offer or opportunity

Start your full-time role or pursue another opportunity — congratulations!

Stay in touch with the Career Advancement office to support future students