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Happy National Intern Day! This year, we’re not just celebrating our incredible interns at T-Mobile, but also a milestone moment – the 10th anniversary of our Internship Program! Over the past decade, our program has been recognized as a Top 100 Internship Program not once, but five times! (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023) Our interns are more than just interns. They’ve been the stars of TV commercials, the brains behind patents, and the future leaders of the wireless revolution. They’re not just watching from the sidelines; they’re making their mark and driving us forward. At T-Mobile, we’re all about breaking the rules of wireless and we’re just getting started. Our interns play a big part in that. They’re bold, they’re innovative, and they’re ready to change the game. Here’s to another decade of empowering the next generation of game-changers. Here’s to our interns! #NationalInternDay #TMobile #Uncarrier #InternshipProgram #Innovation

Week 1 complete ✅ This past week I started my summer internship at Microsoft as an Explore intern on the Real Time Communication team. I'm eager to learn from such talented colleagues and contribute to innovative projects. I want to give a shout-out to Hong Sodoma, and the rest of the team for being so kind and welcoming! There are a few things that I have taken away that I thought to share: 1.) Navigating a professional landscape let alone a new environment can be difficult. As someone coming from a first-generational background so much is changing. Yet that makes it even equally important to make use of the resources around you. Setting up 1 on 1 ☕️ conversations has gone a long way! 2.) Critical thinking shows up in more places than just a project. For me, 8 hours of work simply isn't enough time to hit ambitious goals routinely. I really have had to lean on thoughtful reflection to evaluate the usefulness of such goals. Crazily enough, approaching situations with no right answer can be thought of similarly 🫨. Challenges and growth await this summer and I can't wait to see how this summer shapes out to be! #intern #microsoft #firstGen #newStart

Congratulations to Fikernew Birhanu on His New Job Opportunity at Bloomberg! We are proud to announce that Fikernew Birhanu, a Head of Education Intern for G5 at A2SV, received a Software Engineering internship offer from Bloomberg in London, UK! 🎉 Fikernew Birhanu exemplifies the power of energy and persistence in achieving professional goals. His advice to others? "Energy and persistence conquer all things." If you are aiming for a career at a top tech company, Fikernew’s success is proof that your efforts truly matter. This achievement also highlights the impact of A2SV and Eskalate in promoting diversity in tech, emphasizing the growing opportunities for women and men alike in the tech industry. Join us in congratulating Fikernew and wishing him success on this exciting new journey at Bloomberg. Your hard work is inspiring! 👏 Like and share your best wishes for Fikernew in the comments below! #A2SV #Eskalate #Bloomberg #internship #techdreams #softwareengineer #success #AfricaTechLeadership

You can work for 6 years and still have the bargaining power or market appeal of a 6 months intern. It's inevitable that time will pass in your career but not inevitable that you will evolve and grow in terms of skills, transformative experience and "portfolio juice." How many years isn't always equal to how much juice you have. From 2024 onwards, be deliberate about stacking up on juice, not only flipping the calendar.

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Just completed my first week at Microsoft! I am so thankful to my team for their warm welcome and I am excited to grow my skills this summer! Starting off a new internship can be quite daunting; however, my number one tip in the beginning, is to make connections. Here are a couple ways to do so: 📌 Set up coffee chats with your team! Learn as much as you can about the company, your team, and how your project fits into the greater scope of your organization. 📌 Set up 1:1's with you manager/mentor to set clear expectations and goals for your internship. 📌 Make friends! Ask fellow interns for lunch, go to events when possible, and build your peer-peer network of support. 📌 Set up coffee chats with people whose interests/values align with your own: explore other company disciplines, find alumni from your university/college, or people from your hometown! Goodluck to everyone interning this summer, and for those still searching, keep going, while rejections can be plentiful, it only takes one "yes" to change your life! PS: No internship? Check out resources such as The Tech Cadets to build technical experience this summer! #womaninstem #blackwomeninstem #nsbe

Thrilled to have been part of this. Totally enhanced my knowledge in various perspectives.

Helpful tips from an early talent leader. #dukeEMP #dukeUGE

🌟 It's Intern Season! 🌟 Internships are more than just task completion; they are a mutual growth opportunity—companies investing in the next generation of talent by empowering students to evolve into skilled professionals. Let’s mentor and support these future leaders, guiding their transition from college students to professional contributors. Internships also contribute to the larger community ecosystem by building robust talent pipelines within our communities. We strengthen our local economy by fostering connections between businesses and educational institutions. Share below: What critical skills are you helping your interns develop this summer? #PeoplehelpingPeople

Extremely fortunate to say that after an amazing summer internship, I've received a full-time offer from Lumen Technologies! Getting an offer, one semester before graduating, especially when the market's this bad - phew! Here's what mattered: 1. Luck: A lot of folks (from various organizations) ended their summer internships without a return offer simply because companies do not have the "headcount" yet ... meaning they cannot roll out offers months/year in advance before they have finalized their business needs. Conversions don't happen purely based on skill. Conversions happen based on requirements, which is not in our (employee's) control. 2. Performance and Fit: This is the only thing in our control. Most of the time it just boils down to being a decent team player. Intent > Talent : someone who's committed and who shows intent to grow will always be valuable to the team. So it's okay if you don't know how to containerize an application on Day 1. This is an internship. Hot take: Point 1 often matters more than Point 2. Which is why I used the word "fortunate".