10/10 way to finesse internship (progressively more unethical)

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Why it worked

The video uses humor and a relatable (though unethical) strategy for internship hunting, which resonates with a student audience. The use of memes and a step-by-step, 'unethical' guide makes the content engaging and shareable.

Summary

The creator shares a humorous and unethical method for securing an internship, starting with LinkedIn outreach and progressing to using Calendly to collect contact information and a Starbucks gift card to elicit a referral. The strategy culminates in texting the contact immediately when applications open, leveraging the prior interaction and gift to secure a referral.

Structure

1Go to LinkedIn and find alumni
2Send a personalized message and ask for a coffee chat
3Use Calendly to collect their phone number

Original caption

this got me 7 interviews in ONLY 35 applications. (intern @ github now) most people are too lazy to do this. #computerscience #Tech #internship

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Product placement

Calendly is shown as a tool to collect the interviewer's phone number, and a Starbucks gift card is used as a bribe for a referral.

On-screen text

10/10 way to finesse internship (progressively more unethical) go to LinkedIn find alumni use this message text like human ask for a coffee chat send Calendly they accept collects phone number phone number super important for later text them reminder before meeting talk about themselves ask for referral at company don't take no for an answer super important texted you earlier without asking didn't want to miss the chance they say: that's okay don't worry about it then you say: when the applications open is it okay if I text your number make sure you see it you already saying texting is OK so they will say yes super important super important and call text thank you send $5 Starbucks gift card they will feel guilt and obligation now applications drop? text them immediately they see Starbucks card pay you back

Transcript

10/10 way to finesse internship (progressively more unethical) go to LinkedIn find alumni use this message text like human ask for a coffee chat send Calendly they accept Calendly collects phone number phone number super important for later text them reminder before meeting get them to talk about themselves ask for referral at company don't take no for an answer super important texted you earlier without asking didn't want to miss the chance to talk to you they say: that's okay don't worry about it then you say: when the applications open is it okay if I text your number make sure you see it you already tricked them into saying texting is OK so they will say yes super important super important and call text thank you send $5 Starbucks gift card they will feel guilt and obligation now applications drop? text them immediately they see Starbucks card pay you back