https://aspenkbomapang.com/tags/industry/ Recent content in Industry on // Hugo en Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://aspenkbomapang.com/posts/powerofnetworks/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://aspenkbomapang.com/posts/powerofnetworks/ <p>I joined Intel Labs as a Sociotechnical Research Intern in May 2022. As a first-generation college student, this is a major accomplishment that brings me much pride. Though, the journey was more complex than the offer letter I have in my hand today.</p> <p>During the fall, I joined Slack groups, Discord channels, and list servs. I signed up for alerts from all the major tech companies. Each of these spaces revealed the folks actively doing social science research in the tech world. I compiled a list of names and began sending emails for informational interviews. I synthesized notes, followed up on leads, and began strategizing cover letters and responses to interview questions. Applying during the fall semester was essentially an unpaid, part-time job.</p> https://aspenkbomapang.com/posts/industryinternshipappguide/ Sun, 01 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://aspenkbomapang.com/posts/industryinternshipappguide/ <p>If you are reading this, then you are at least curious about what industry internships are and how to get one. You are in the right place. I will take a moment to describe what I mean by “industry,” who my audience is, and why you may (or may not) want to pursue one. Then I will talk about steps you can take to increase your chance of landing one.</p> https://aspenkbomapang.com/posts/journeytoatechinternship/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://aspenkbomapang.com/posts/journeytoatechinternship/ <p>This is the story about how I began my search for a tech industry internship as a social science PhD student in my second year. If you are looking for <a href="">my guide for getting an internship, that’s over here.</a></p> <h3 id="where-to-begin-build-your-network">Where to Begin? Build Your Network</h3> <p>I began this process with a fair amount working for and against me. As a first-generation college student, I didn’t inherit valuable personal and professional networks in academia or industry. Simply put, I didn’t know anyone and no one knew me. On the other hand, I attend an Ivy-League school with strong connections with industry and a litany of students who have interned. Given this, I knew if I could focus on networking and impressing the hiring committees in interviews that I would have a strong shot at landing a position.</p>