Want to land a tech internship? A Google engineer explains how networking 'intentionally' can help

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• Google engineer Aashna Doshi says that strategic networking helped land internships that led to a full-time job.
• To distinguish herself from the pack, she showcased her skills with independent projects, Doshi told BI.
• When you finally have a foot in the door, do your best to become a reliable "go-to" person, she added.

It's just not enough to cold apply for tech jobs anymore, said Aashna Doshi, a two-time intern turned software engineer at Google.