49. Replay: Landing a Top-Tier Internship with Alexandra Foote

Blossoming Technologist

How do you get an internship at a top tech company? Once you secure the internship, how do you make the most of that experience?

Meet Alexandra Foote, a product manager at Microsoft and career coach helping students secure internships. During her time studying computer science at Georgia Tech, Alexandra interned at Google, Microsoft, and Bank of America. With her internship experience, she began coaching hundreds of students to land job offers at top tech companies. Now, she continues to coach students through her course "Tech Internship Toolkit" and free masterclass "How to Land an Internship at a Top Tech Company."

In this episode, we dive into how to get internships and why they're so important. We talk about common mistakes students make, how to make the most of your internship experience, and how to prepare for technical interviews.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Tech Internship Toolkit Course: techjobshop.com
• How to Land an Internship at a Top Tech Company Masterclass: alexandrafoote.com/blossoming-technologist
• LinkedIn Learning: linkedin.com/learning

Connect with Alexandra:

• Website: alexandrafoote.com
• LinkedIn: /footealexandra
• Instagram: @fancyfootework
• Facebook: @fancyfootework

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Credits:

• Podcast Production by Marisa Hoenig
• Social Media Marketing & Episode Cover Art by Lucy Zheng
• Podcast Logo by Kendal Goodell @goodelldesigns