Rising ChemE Junior—Can’t land internships, need advice

[u/Unable-Disaster7197]

Hey y’all, I’m a ChemE major going into my junior year and haven’t been able to land an internship the past two summers. I know I don’t have a ton of experience yet, but I’ve applied to a bunch of places and either get ghosted or rejected. I’ve also had a couple of interviews but never got chosen.

Could someone take a look at my resumee or give tips on what I could do better? Also, any recs and a list of companies that are open to students with limited experience would help a lot.

I really want to make next summer count. Appreciate any advice!

[u/jper8136]

Freshman here who’s gotten multiple offers.

Honestly networking at conferences and clubs were what really helped me land offers. It also helps to network with recruiters and company staff during school/company events. It helped me write company specific cvs about why I was interested in their companies, it’s what I think helped me get past screenings.

Your resume looked similar to mine when I submitted my applications. Honestly I tailored my resume to every company I applied to which also helps if you’re trying to get into certain fields.