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Siddhartha
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I'm Siddhartha international student from India pursuing masters in computer science what skills I need to learn to get summer internship?
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Siddhartha !
I am happy to know that you are a Computer Science student in a Masters Program ! That is marvelous !
If you are looking for a summer internship, there may be opportunities through your Masters Program that you can explore. Is an internship necessary ? Will you need to work a project or research for your Masters Thesis ? Is it possible that you can obtain a paid, part time job because you already have a Bachelors Degree ? These are just some questions you can ask yourself and your professors before sifting through internship opportunities.
I imagine that achieving a Bachelors Degree already, you have expertise in many aspects of computer science already. You would just have to get experience or learn the new skills you feel that you need. It's an individual need, not a generalized need. There are always things that can help you and will increase your skills at any time, but you would need to choose which skills you need or want to learn.
As in any career, strong communication skills are always needed. It especially helps with computer science because sometimes people who are not in the field find it difficult to understand and are always happy when it can be explained in an understandable way if it has to do with their program or website or computer system. So I would say practice English, writing, speaking and reading.
Another thing you can do is take certification courses to be certified in various computer science subjects, Choose ones that you've been meaning to get. The more certifications you have, the better your qualifications will be.
To know what skills to focus on, read employment notices. The employer usually states what the applicant is expected to know and do. Read computer job notices on Indeed and Linked In to see what employers are actually asking for. And do not hesitate to apply for an actual job. Consider interning, but also consider employment. You can always build your skills outside of having an internship.
In addition, do not hesitate to speak with your professor, staff at the Computer Lab and other students at your University and network with other computer professionals. Many conversations among these people can clue you in as to what is the latest thing is or what is marketable.
Also, keep in mind that increasing your skills doesn't guarantee an internship. You may qualify for an internship right now. Add skills because you want to learn and that way you can easily choose the skills yourself. While working an internship or a job, you are bound to learn new things, especially in computer science. Some can be self-taught but any certifications in your field will be good to have.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !
I am happy to know that you are a Computer Science student in a Masters Program ! That is marvelous !
If you are looking for a summer internship, there may be opportunities through your Masters Program that you can explore. Is an internship necessary ? Will you need to work a project or research for your Masters Thesis ? Is it possible that you can obtain a paid, part time job because you already have a Bachelors Degree ? These are just some questions you can ask yourself and your professors before sifting through internship opportunities.
I imagine that achieving a Bachelors Degree already, you have expertise in many aspects of computer science already. You would just have to get experience or learn the new skills you feel that you need. It's an individual need, not a generalized need. There are always things that can help you and will increase your skills at any time, but you would need to choose which skills you need or want to learn.
As in any career, strong communication skills are always needed. It especially helps with computer science because sometimes people who are not in the field find it difficult to understand and are always happy when it can be explained in an understandable way if it has to do with their program or website or computer system. So I would say practice English, writing, speaking and reading.
Another thing you can do is take certification courses to be certified in various computer science subjects, Choose ones that you've been meaning to get. The more certifications you have, the better your qualifications will be.
To know what skills to focus on, read employment notices. The employer usually states what the applicant is expected to know and do. Read computer job notices on Indeed and Linked In to see what employers are actually asking for. And do not hesitate to apply for an actual job. Consider interning, but also consider employment. You can always build your skills outside of having an internship.
In addition, do not hesitate to speak with your professor, staff at the Computer Lab and other students at your University and network with other computer professionals. Many conversations among these people can clue you in as to what is the latest thing is or what is marketable.
Also, keep in mind that increasing your skills doesn't guarantee an internship. You may qualify for an internship right now. Add skills because you want to learn and that way you can easily choose the skills yourself. While working an internship or a job, you are bound to learn new things, especially in computer science. Some can be self-taught but any certifications in your field will be good to have.
I hope this helps and I wish you all the best !