FA24 Student-led Tech Internship Panel Discussion
The Learning Commons, in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, NSF S-STEM Program, Q-STEM Academy, and two student clubs, Code For All and Girls Who Code, hosted a Tech Internship Panel Discussion which was attended by more than 200 students on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
The panel consisted of QC students who secured prestigious internships at companies such as Apple, Bloomberg, AIG, and Tishman Speyer. They shared their experiences, answered audience questions, and provided valuable career advice.
Scroll down to explore event pictures and what panelists discussed during the event.
I liked how they talked about their experiences with internships and how they talked about achieving their internship with their experience.
The 3 questions given in the beginning were very well worded. Many, maybe all things said by the students were wise and genuinely helpful! I really appreciated the transparency from them, it gave me some great ideas and advice!
Learning that internships are open to individuals with no experience. Learning how to better prepare for technical portions of an interview. Takeaways: apply more for internships and don’t worry too much about being qualified; take chances.
I liked that there were 5 people taking questions about their experiences of the event so there were multiple perspectives to look at.
Resources mentioned by panelists during the event:
- CUNY Tech Prep: https://cunytechprep.org
- CUNY Career Launch: https://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/ocip/students/careerlaunch/
- New York Jobs CEO Jobs Council: https://nyjobsceocouncil.org