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Internships
Exploring the Tech Industry
Break Through Tech New York offers an array of programs, workshops, hackathons, and networking events to explore the tech industry. Internships are one way to gain valuable experience, learn about the industry, and find your path to a career in tech. Computer science is growing across all sectors of business and it’s a great way to start a lasting career you’ll love!
For Students
Why are internships valuable?
- Internships have been shown to be the number one predictor of landing a job after graduation.
- Internships can help you figure out what you like (and don’t like) doing, so you know what to look for in your career.
- Internships provide opportunities to learn through observation, try doing new things, ask questions, and make connections with people.
- Internships open the door to new friends and industry contacts.
- Internships are fun and they can be memorable life-changing experiences.
Start now
Internships are not just for students getting ready to graduate. They are for students at all points in their college education. Even first-year students! Internships can be part-time during the fall or spring semester, or a full-time commitment over the summer or winter recesses. These work experiences are paid, and in some cases allow you to earn school credit. If you are interested in learning more, click below to join the Break Through Tech student list-serve and receive various opportunities throughout the year, and check out our Winternship Program Page, which invites first and second-year CUNY women to apply for a three-week, paid work experience in New York City during the January academic recess.
For Companies
Break Through Tech works with an extraordinarily diverse group of CUNY women studying computer science and related disciplines who are eager to gain exposure to the industry. Become a partner in the Break Through Tech journey to empower the next generation of tech leaders. Sign up for the Break Through Tech professionals list-serve to get involved. Sign up to host winterns for three weeks next January, or hire Break Through Tech students for internships or full-time roles, by emailing openings to breakthroughtechny@cornell.edu.
