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Does anyone here work in the IT industry? Would anyone happen to know of anything someone can do to get a leg up potentially become full time during an internship (Network Engineering).
You obviously need to demonstrate competence, but you already know that; that's table stakes. And the other suggestions to seek out opportunities to demonstrate leadership, find a niche to fill that's being undeserved/overlooked by more experienced engineers, etc. are great. But don't forget that an internship is also 50% about figuring out who is socially compatible with the team. So be friendly and helpful. Chat with your coworkers. Find potential mentors and take them out for coffee to ask questions and build a rapport. Bring in snacks for the office every once in a while. By the end of your internship, you want half the office forgetting you're not a permanent employee because you just feel like a part of the team. At that point, not giving you a job will feel like firing you, and the question shifts from a "why" to a "why not." Worst case scenario, you now have a stable of amazing references who are happy to reccomend you to friends at other companies who may be hiring.
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