Reach out to the career center at your university. They may reach out to corporate recruiters for you. I’m a finance manager in corporate for a fortune 100. We are global company and all of our interns are virtual this year. I interviewed a load of interns a couple of months ago and just accepted our first round of for the summer but got an email the other day to refer any promising candidates. If you are a promising student, we make exceptions frequently, this applies to the actuarial department as well. Passing exams makes you look good on paper but when I interview I really don’t care how smart you are on paper. I test to see if you’re a good fit so make sure to bring your A game.

I don't know wether this is a common path, but I was lucky to have a professor who also worked in industry. In my lectures most people don't bother turning the camera on or asking questions, so I just made sure to actively participate so that he recognized me. At the end of the semester I wrote him an E-Mail asking wether there were any internships available at his company and he was able to hook me up with one. Might wanna try the same thing.

Pass more exams and be open about location. If an exam requires relocation, they'll likely pay for your housing so you don't have much to worry about from a cost perspective.

Pass exams

I know companies that are still hiring for this summer because I literally received 2 interview invitations this week but cancel it because I received an offer 2 days ago. Since you're a senior this fall, (it depend on how competitive EL are in your location), but definitely aim for 2-3 exams passed before the recruiting season. If you can't land any type of internship this summer, I recommend getting a part time or some unpaid volunteer experience to fill in the work gap. I say part time because you should spend more time on passing more exams and do some side project on excel and VBA if you had time. I used the tia technical skill course (there're also a lot of free resources out there but you can't go wrong with tia). In addition, practice interviewing! Practice answering behavior question and other common interview questions, practice saying it out loud and do mock interview. You should take interview seriously and treat them like actuarial exams. Most company start their recruiting process during the Fall(around September - November).

Numbers game (kinda), if you’re not a super stand out candidate then you just have to grind out a ton of applications

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Totally normal to feel nervous. Most internships are designed with the understanding that you're still learning. They don’t expect you to know everything; what they care about is your willingness to learn, problem-solving mindset, and how you communicate. If you can show curiosity and some basic knowledge in the field, you’re already in a good spot. Also, don’t be afraid to ask questions during the internship. Asking the right questions is often better than pretending to know everything.

Here's what I look for in my interns:

1. Professional curiosity, 2) Examples of coachability, and 3) the ability to demonstrate a willingness to Google things before asking. That could mean you're researching the company you're applying to and finding something worth having a conversation about, versus blindly sending an email with a resume attached.

Also, try to make fewer than three typos per email, and you’re already outperforming someone’s nephew.

If you want I can look at your CV? I have three years experience and started as an intern in college.

Have you done any of the Muck Rack Academy certifications? They're free to do online and would show you're trained to use Muck Rack which most PR firms use.

I’ve worked in Comms for 6 years which is pretty much PR. Can take a look if you like

I do these kind of interviews. Come prepared. Bring your work. Be open. Know a little bit about the firm. Know why you would like to learn. Be prepared to answer what drove you to architecture. Ask which phases of a project you could work and what that work would entail. Ask the interviewer about his or her role, what they like.

Ask what a typical day would look like, what time for you Is reserved to roam and learn at your own pace, are there other interns, typical responsibilities, is there a mentoring program ?

Willingness to learn, humility, receptiveness to constructive criticism, attitude that you want to be part of a team instead of stand out. If you walk in with an “I’m amazing” type of attitude, I’m going to invite you to be amazing by yourself and move on to the next candidate.

Little things… dress neatly - not formal or a suit or anything. Show interest. Have some questions ready about the firm - have a reason on why you are interested. Be ready to talk about a favorite project and what you contributed.

Some firms have very junior people interview interns - for the experience - so it should be easy.

I’ve never really seen or heard people get internships or jobs through career fair only and I’ve been on both sides of the table as both a student and a recruiter. We receive so many resumes that they usually just end up being entered into an hr database as a pool for people to trawl through later. However, the career fair is good to meet and learn more about companies and acts as a place for companies to market themselves to potential graduates.

If you are already engaged in dialogue through other channels such as professional organizations, networking contacts or personal relationships then the career fair can be part of your application process where you build relationships with recruiters who can help you navigate the formal process and also glean interview tips from the rare hiring manager who attends the event.

The best way to find an internship is if you have a personal/family connection in the industry. If you have an aunt/uncle/cousin/family friend that works for a firm that would be interested in an aerospace inter reach out to them. The next best way is through your professors.

Hand them your resume. Lower sunglasses. “Call me”

you don't, simple as that

Fall career fair is mainly about meeting with company representatives, getting to know their standards, asking questions and then them telling you how to apply to their internships. Companies won’t be there just handing out internships.

Speaking from experience, the best way to find an internship is through your department’s professional development organization. As the president of my org, companies come directly to organizations to set up interviews and informationals . Finally, be patient and apply early! It’s not unheard of for sophomores to not land internships, but if you start in December/January you’ll have a way better chance. Don’t worry too much about it, good luck!

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Congrats on the internship! I love hearing success stories like this - especially when someone gets an offer without having the "perfect" resume or leetcode grind under their belt. Your advice about the behavioral portion is spot on. Technical skills get you in the door, but being able to talk about your projects with genuine enthusiasm often seals the deal. I've seen many companies choose the passionate person with decent skills over the technical wizard with no communication abilities. The career fair route is underrated these days too. Making that face-to-face connection can really set you apart from the endless pile of online applications. Enjoy the internship! The real-world experience is invaluable.

1.be qualified 2. Have an awesome resume 3. Have relevant experience 4. Complete projects 5.Have the right skill set

Get really lucky

If u can’t google the answer then I’m afraid you’re not ready for an internship

Sorry for the late response. Something that really helped out acceptances for a position was sending a thank you email after the interview. Politeness goes a long way, and it shows that you have good interpersonal skills.

Don't worry about it, you seem plenty qualified, I think the most important bit is the fit reading and from there it just comes down to numbers