How I Got a Software Engineering Internship at Amazon (after taking just one CS class)

I didn't believe I had what it would take to get a job in the tech industry. I was a junior, had just started my CS major, and had only completed an introductory CS course when I was applying to the Big 4. But, with some persistence and a healthy dose of luck, my efforts paid off! 🙇🏽‍♀️

My experience at Amazon helped launch my career in tech; but, it was also symbolic of all the struggle I went through to find a tech job in the first place. In this video, I will be going over my experience applying to tech internships in college, and how I landed my internship at Amazon! 💼

This is based off a Quora answer I wrote about 1.5 years ago, which you can read here: https://qr.ae/TWRwt5 ✏️

⌛Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - My Past Tech Experience 2:39 - How I Applied for Jobs 3:56 - The Interview Process 5:48 - Getting into Amazon!

📖 Resources: Cracking the Coding Interview (the best interview prep book, focused data structures and algorithms) - https://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Coding-Interview-Programming-Questions/dp/0984782850 Leetcode (hundreds of free interview practice problems) - https://leetcode.com/explore/

❓Commonly Asked Questions: Can you provide referrals? No, as I am not employed by Amazon and cannot refer individuals I haven't worked with. Can you help with the interview or recruiting process? At the time, I do not offer career consulting services. However, there are plenty of other programs available on Google that provide such services.

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🙎🏾‍♀️Who I am: Hey, I’m Harshibar. I'm a recent college grad, and spent the last year working as a Software Engineer in a Silicon Valley biotech startup. Now, as I launch my own company, I make YouTube videos all about tech and mentorship! I also have a little Schnoodle named Yogi who likes to make appearances in videos.

🎧 Music: Lakey Inspired, Summertime Love - https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/summertime-love

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