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How to Land an Internship?

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Jan 1, 1970
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Hi,

I'm student pursuing an AAS degree in Electronics. Having already
passed the halfway mark on the road to graduation, I'd like very much
to land an internship with a local company to learn more
real-world/applied electronics rather than text and lab book
materials. In addition, I feel real-world experience, albeit as an
intern, would better position myself for employment once I do
graduate.

My question is this: how does one go about landing an internship? Many
large electronics company websites mention internships but these
appear primarliy directed at BSEEs, not lowly AAS'.

A paid internship would be ideal (some money is better than none), but
not necessarily required if I feel that I'm learning enough in return
for my investment.

I've already completed one quarter-long internship with a small
company, which arranged through my school's program. That ended and
now, with nothing similar on the horizon, I'd like to maybe try
something on my own now.

Would a good coarse of action be to somply cold-call the listed number
and ask for the engineering department in the hopes of landing someone
whi supervises technicians? Perhaps an email along the same lines?

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks.
 
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