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In this episode…
We discuss the ins and outs of landing a software engineering internship.
We cover
the kind of skill (or skills) you should learn to land that first internship
building general knowledge and awareness of the tech industry
establishing an online presence
the art of the Cold Email
interviewing well and resources to prepare
People and Companies We mentioned in the Show:
YouTube Channels
Clément Mihailescu (co-founder of AlgoExpert)
TechLead
Joma Tech
Coding Tech
Venture Capital
Y Combinator and click here for all historical company data
Kleiner Perkins
Sequoia National
500 Startups
Andreessen Horowitz
Lightspeed Ventures
Benchmark Capital
Index Ventures
Other
Link to resume template
Nick's Medium post with more resources for tech internships
Connect with us!
Michael
Email
LinkedIn
Nick
Email
LinkedIn
Personal Website
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In this episode, we discuss
Joe Rogan
Trump's push for re-examination of section 230
extreme ownership
Eric Weinstein
Relevant Links
Article referred to in discussion about Trump's re-examination of section 230
Joe Rogan's Youtube channel
Call Her Daddy drama
Zero to One by Peter Thiel
Jeff Epstein documentary
Jeff Epstein Wikipedia page
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Contact Michael
Email: daigm19@wfu.edu
LinkedIn
Contact Nick
Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu
Personal Website
LinkedIn
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In this episode, we discuss
numerous life updates
COVID-19 memes
remote work
maintaining gains when gyms are closed
Relevant Links
Work from Home by Fifth Harmony (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
Raynaud's disease
Nick's YouTube channel
Our favorite Zoom background
Jason Calcanis - @jason
Episode of This Week in Startups discussing COVID-19
Worldometer for COVID-19 updates
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Contact Michael
Email: daigm19@wfu.edu
LinkedIn
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Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu
Personal Website
LinkedIn
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In this episode, we discuss
our favorite programming languages to use
how we think about prioritizing our work
Relevant Links
Cocoon
TechLead's YouTube channel
Plenty
John Deere: Farm Software with Ryan Bergman on Software Engineering Daily
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Contact Michael
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Email: nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu
Personal Website
LinkedIn
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In this episode, we discuss
our favorite programming languages to use
how we think about prioritizing our work
Relevant Links
Coding Tech
Todoist
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Personal Website
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In this episode, we discuss
how to have a shitty day
what we look for in project partners
emotional intelligence
Relevant Links
Todoist
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In this episode, we discuss
code review etiquette
a Facebook acquisition
effectively using caffeine
products we've recently used that have provided a lot of value
Relevant Links
Feedback sandwich
Clean Code
Gang of Four
Article discussing Facebook's acquisition of an AI startup
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Contact Michael
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Personal Website
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In this episode, we discuss
when it is, and isn't, acceptable to work for free
how to choose companies to intern at
Relevant Links
Key Values - Find engineering teams that share your values
FAST vs SMART goals
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Personal Website
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In this episode, we discuss
movements we think will become more popular in the future
upsides and downsides to government breaking up big tech companies
our thoughts on the idea of following of one's passion
listener questions, including our thoughts on building mental toughness
Relevant Links
Software Engineering Daily
Bubble
Stealing Fire
Tao definition of flow
This Week in Startups
Software Engineering Daily episode with John Deere
Prisoners learning to code
Chan Zuckerberg initiative
Zero to One
Cal Newport
Self-Discipline: How to Develop Spartan Discipline, Unbreakable Mental Toughness, and Relentless Willpower
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
Social Media
Twitter
Instagram
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Personal Website
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In this episode, we discuss
techniques for learning to code
prioritizing learning
when you should stop learning a technology
effectively using small chunks of time
Relevant Links
Stephan Mischook's YouTube Channel
Udemy
freeCodeCamp
AlgoExpert
HackerRank
LeetCode
Coding Tech YouTube Channel
Todoist
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Email: daigm19@wfu.edu
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Personal Website
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In this episode…
We discuss
extrinsic vs. intrinsic rewards
the quote, "You're the average of the five people you spend the most time with."
thoughts on romantic relationships affect productivity
viewing all social obligations as unproductive
Relevant Links
MFCEO podcast
Non-Technical Girlfriend vs. Software Engineering Quiz
Software Engineer vs. Girlfriend's Fashion Quiz
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Contact Michael
Email: daigm19@wfu.edu
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Contact Nick
nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu
Personal Website
LinkedIn
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.In this episode…
We discuss the basics of being a functioning member of society, including
routines
self-help and why it's not just for crazy people
how to carry yourself in the workplace, as an intern
Relevant Links
Sleeping irregularity linked to worse academic performance (shocker, right?)
Sitting is the new smoking, apparently
Calm - meditation app
Headspace - meditation app
Jordan Peterson's 2017 Maps of Meaning lectures
Jordan Peterson's 2017 Personality and its Transformations lectures
Alphalete
Gymshark
Brandon Harding
We couldn't find who said this quote, but here it is again in case you want to reference this: "You can have anything you want, but not everything you want."
Audiobooks
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
Stealing Fire by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
The Mask of Masculinity by Lewis Howes
The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz
Out of Your Mind by Alan Watts
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daigm19@wfu.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldaigler/
Contact Nick
nicholas.daigler@tufts.edu
https://nickdaigler.github.io/CV/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickdaigler/
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