How to Land a Summer 2026 Tech Internship (a job search plan & free resources)
Today’s post in partnership with Leland
Computer Science majors, the rumors aren’t true: It’s not too late to land a Summer 2026 internship!
Here’s your job search plan for the next 60 days:
⭐️ Narrow down your search
What is it that you WANT to do? For technical internships, it’s great to narrow down on your speciality - do you want to work in iOS or Android Development, Cybersecurity, or another path?
You need to be super specific in your search because it’ll lead you to roles you genuinely want to pursue, help you shape your application materials accordingly, and prevent you from falling into the mass-apply loop.
I give a breakdown of how to do that in this LinkedIn post
⭐️ Diversify your applications
Interning at big Fortune 500 companies is cool, but consider checking out smaller/mid-size companies, which also offer really robust and rewarding early-career programs! You can find them on platforms such as Built In, hiring.cafe, noexperiencejobs.io, and trueup.io
You can also check out curated GitHub lists of internships, such as this one and this one, that make the search easier for you!
⭐️ Lean on free resources + support
The internship hunt could be long, hard, and lonely, but you don’t have to do it alone.
This March, Leland is hosting a series of free virtual recruitment events designed to help Software Engineering students gain insight and guidance from application to offer!
Be sure to RSVP asap, especially for their premier Software Engineering Recruiting Week ⤵️
Software Engineering Recruiting Week Kickoff
8+ virtual sessions demystifying every step of the recruiting process, from networking, refining your resume, to acing technical interviews. Sessions will be hosted by former hiring managers and interviewers at firms like Google, Microsoft, Netflix, and more.
Hosted from March 16th-19th 2026
RSVP HERE ASAP
Analyzing your LinkedIn Network with Claude Code:
Hosted on March 18, 2026
RSVP HERE ASAP
Product Management Week Kickoff
This kickoff session is for aspiring PMs who want clarity on how to position themselves for competitive roles and stand out in interviews!
Hosted on March 30, 2026
RSVP HERE ASAP
Top 5 Product Recruiting Mistakes
Hosted on March 31, 2026
