Hackathons, Competitions, and Design Challenges

Competitions and challenges are a great way to gain experience solving a problem with a team. You'll further develop competencies, further explore your interests, and complete a tangible deliverable you can talk about in future interviews.

Check out some of the competitions at Auburn or explore other opportunities sponsored by companies, communities, or professional and student organizations.

Projects

Employers love to see course projects and independent projects on your resume. It helps to demonstrate your self-initiative, work ethic, and how you choose to spend your time.

Consider continuing a project you started in the classroom or the lab, independently or with a group. Gather a team and start a new project you are motivated by.

Make sure to sse the spaces, tools, and resources available to you on campus!

Skill-Building

You can supplement your experiences and add to your resume by upskilling. Teach yourself new skills or further solidify knowledge through online and on-demand learning platforms, many of which compile courses that result in a digital badge or certification allowing you to add them to your resume and digital profiles such as Handshake and LinkedIn.

When you review job or internship postings you are curious about, take note of qualification requirements. Take initiative to develop skills that will help you prepare for a work experience! Many learning platforms offer free courses while others are fee-based.