How can I find good internship opportunities as a high school student?
I have a Linkedin but all the internships require one to be currently pursuing a college degree but I'm still a senior in high school. I'm interested in UX Design and Computer science.
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4 answers
Fabíola’s Answer
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Rachel’s Answer
Most of the opportunities you will find at this point in time will be volunteer positions. You don't currently have any experience in the field and usually college-students do these internships as entry-level grads. However, they have experience because they are either in college or graduated with a degree already. My advice is basically look for volunteer opportunities online in the field you are interested in. There may even be online-based internships/volunteer opportunities in your field. However, there are usually not internships for high school students. You can, however, volunteer your time in any way that you want to. That being said, find a volunteetr opportunity that aligns with the skill, practice, and field of study you are interested in. A clear-cut "internship" per se, may not be what is available to you at this age, but that does not mean you cannot gain experience.
June’s Answer
Try to find some of these kinds of opportunities where you can get your foot into the door, into this topic and hopefully secure the internship with that company when you start university.
Wishing you all the best!
Mabia’s Answer
Looking for volunteering online seems a good option, or even building yourself a portfolio of pet projects (projects that you come up with the idea and implement for yourself, independent on anybody else having asked you to do them).
And if you want to take a step forward, you can try to talk with a teacher of related subject (or that you think can be particularly helpful) or even your principal. It would be a great achievement if you can have the school back you up in your search. Maybe even create an official club/group where the school helps interested students with the liaison with interested companies and colleges.