I'm planning on doing a full year internship following my 3rd year of university. I would like to do one at a startup instead of a larger company. Im looking for advice on finding one, what to look for, what to avoid and what would be a fair compensation for an internship student. A slightly unrelated question, but does the area of my undergraduate matter if I have the technical skills to make up for it? Im an electrical engineer but enjoy the software engineering side. I usually do so in my spare time and would say programming and everything surrounding it is a hobby.<p>Thanks in advanced!
> full year internship during the summer<p>...summer or full year?<p>> advice on finding one<p>I interned at a startup last year right after high school. I found them during an alumni career fair. The founders went to my high school, which is a magnet school.<p>I'm working for a different startup this summer. I found them through HN on a "Who's hiring?" thread!<p>> what to look for<p>Find one you're interested in.<p>> does the area of my undergraduate matter if I have the technical skills to make up for it?<p>I'm a rising 2nd year undergraduate math student. I'm not even in the engineering school at my university. I'd say the answer is "no," but your mileage may vary :).<p>If you have any specific questions, my email address is on my profile. Good luck!
In the summer after my first/second year of comp sci I took co-op positions, compensation was ~15/hr. Seemed to be about the lowest that companies offered. I only took something that low in order to stay in my home town and save money that way.<p>Edit: Wanted to add that I'm in Canada and all co-op's through uni or otherwise that I have seen are paid, may be different elsewhere.
I interned my second summer of college. I highly suggest interning at a start up and a larger company, to which fits you best. I, like @misframer, also found my first internship at a campus job fair. Your college career center should have relevant information.<p>If you'd like any personal advice, feel free to reach out. My email address is in profile.