Tag: internship

• An Inside Look: What’s It Like to Intern for Intel? Just named one of the “Most Prestigious Companies to Intern For in 2016,” Intel begins the New Year on a high note. The list, published by Vault and based on surveys of over 5800 current and former interns, identifies which internships are the most desirable. So to celebrate this achievement—and give you an inside look of what it's like to...
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• In Their Own Words: Intel Intern Swapna Manohar Shares Her Story Swapna Manohar is a Graduate Technical Intern with Intel's Platform Engineering Group (PEG). She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems from PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore. “If we spend enough time dreaming, then the dream might eventually become real.” ― Fennel Hudson, A Meaningful Life - Fennel's Journal - No. 1 While this quote might not make sense...
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• In Their Own Words: Intel Intern Juan Lopez Marcano Shares His Story Juan Lopez Marcano was an Intel Scholar with the Platform Engineering group during the summer of 2015. He is currently earning a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. If I could describe my experience at Intel in one word, I would simply call it “extraordinary.” I did development for one of the...
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• TVs, Tetris and Tests Note from the editor: Alex is back, and he has a test for you this time. I won't leave you in suspense. Good luck! This week I will be giving you a test. Don’t worry, you can’t fail it, you don’t need to study, and it’s also open-book. This test is my foolproof way of testing whether you’re made to...
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• The Nitty Gritty of a Good Resume The title says it all. Let's get straight into it. (Heads up, this is geared towards students, but it might be a good refresher for experienced candidates as well.) Cover letter: Most, if not all, Intel recruiters do not care for cover letters. It doesn’t hurt your chances to have one, but many recruiters do not read them. Contact Info: The top...
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• From Stick Figures to the Mainframe Note from the editor: Alex is back and at it again. From his first introduction to his desk at Intel, to the ThinkTank he started with other interns, to the ideas that he thinks up of on the MAX*, he's had a great summer so far and is back to impart some of his thoughts with you. Today he touches upon...
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• MAX(imum) Inspiration Note from the editor: Alex, our summer intern, is back again with another post for you--but this one is about finding inspiration around you in even the most mundane situations. Take a read for yourself. If you haven't read Alex's posts yet, check out his introduction to his desk (a doorway to a world of opportunities), and his second post...
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• The Earth Doesn’t Stand Still, Why Should I? Note from the editor: We recently introduced you to Alex, one of our summer interns. Alex is back again (and there's more you'll hear from him!) with another post about collaborating with other interns, keeping himself active and the surprising outcome of a simple post.  I hate sitting around idly. I need to be doing something with my hands, with...
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• Desk, Meet Doorway Note from the editor: Summer means different things to different people. Some people say summer doesn't actually start until Memorial Day or until schools are out or even until the Fourth of July holiday--but at Intel, we know summer has started when the interns begin to arrive. And oh BOY do they arrive! They come from all over the place,...
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• Guidance from a Recruiter — Follow at Your Own Risk Disclaimer: I am NOT a guidance counselor.  Proceed with caution here people. I keep getting a question from my student audience and felt it was probably time I answered the question for the masses, vs responding one by one with the same information. Apparently, students want to know this: “What courses should I take to land a job in xyz?”...
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