<p>I am a rising senior electrical engineering and physics double major at a major school in philadelphia area. I have a 3.6 cumulative GPA and tons of extracurriculars. I have zero engineering experience but has research experience in physics.I recently applied to Comcast and the interview went really well I was 100% sure they would hire me for a engineering summer internship.
but today I received a letter saying they are moving with another candidate. I am very depressed because I am considered a top student but can't seem to get an internship. I was going to reply them an ask if they can still consider me for any other summer internships that are available. is it ok to do that?</p>
<p>i mean I don’t see how there is anything to lose by asking.</p>
<p>Keep your head up and just keep plugging away. You can’t get anything that you don’t apply for, and you only need one opportunity. It seems late to be looking for internships now. Make sure you do your job research and start applying to announcements as soon as you get back to campus in the fall.</p>
<p>Questions for you:</p>
<ol>
<li>When did you start applying for internships?</li>
<li>How many companies did you apply to?</li>
<li>Have you applied only to a narrow range of internship positions, or have you diversified the industries you’ve applied to?</li>
</ol>
<p>Yeah, the job market is tough. </p>
<p>Don’t take the rejections personally, chances are, your instincts are right, they liked you a lot but did not have enough open positions. Don’t hesitate to apply to them next year when you are applying for entry-level positions, I know several people who ended up getting jobs at companies that had originally rejected them for internships. </p>
<p>Also, if you don’t end up getting an internship, remember that you are hardly alone…</p>
<p>Also remember that being a top well rounded student is hardly going to guarantee you a position. Make sure you practice those interviewing/networking skills.</p>
<p>Keep your confidence, you sound like a great student with a lot to offer AND you’ve had a good interviewing experience (even if you did not end up with the offer). You’re in a much better place than most to build off of.</p>
<p>Just keep asking around, and remember that you have nothing to lose by showing interest. I was turned down by nearly 30 firms this year before I landed an unpaid internship at a networking event with alumni from my university.</p>