How to Start Applying to Summer 2026 Inernships โ (๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ-๐ฏ๐-๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ)
Written on August 17th, 2025 by Naser
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It might feel far away, but applications for Summer 2026 internships are already open, and the best opportunities fill up fast. If youโre not sure where to begin, hereโs a roadmap:
1๏ธโฃ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ
๐ Write a clear, concise tech resume: https://nalmadi.github.io/The-Ideal-First-Resume/
๐ฅ Ask peers/mentors for feedback and update accordingly.
2๏ธโฃ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐
๐ Use curated lists. e.g., https://github.com/SimplifyJobs/Summer2026-Internships
๐ก Remember: 50% of tech internships are NOT at tech companies โ think healthcare, finance, insurance, and more.
3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
โ Focus on roles that truly interest you.
๐ Learn about the company, their technologies, and industry terms.
4๏ธโฃ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐
๐ง Review data structures, algorithms, and Big O.
๐ป Practice on sites like https://leetcode.com/
5๏ธโฃ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น
Every application is practice. Every interview is progress. Even rejections teach you something valuable.
๐ฌ Bonus: Read how students like you prepared and landed amazing roles: https://nalmadi.github.io/Interviews
๐ก Start now. Apply broadly. Learn relentlessly.
Good luck! Youโve got this! ๐ช
