I got accepted to a Microsoft Internship during my freshman year of college without a going to an Ivy League or getting a referral. Here are 3 tips on how to land a Big Tech internship without referrals ⬇️ ✅ Quantify your experiences using the XYZ method. In each bullet point of each experience in your resume, use the XYZ method, which is, “Achieved X as measured by Y by doing Z.” This way, instead of listing job description-styled responsibilities, you’ll be able to describe your impact and back it up with statistics + data. ✅ Focus on improving your overall energy, tone, and conversational skills for interviews. While your resume is typically an “expertise check,” your interview is usually more of a “vibe check.” Interviewers know you already have the skills and qualifications for the position, so they are interviewing you to validate if you would be a collaborative co-worker that is easy & fun to work with. ✅ Have some form of a portfolio relevant to your role. Whether it b...