Working Abroadfinding a unique internship

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Finding an Internship

• Keep a list of companies

• Identify and learn about potential employers

• Interview as much as possible

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Research

• Career Fair

• Internet

• Magazines

• Conferences, conventions, trade shows

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Arturia

• Grenoble, FR

• Software + Hardware Musical Instruments

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Arturia

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Artists

• deadmau5

• Robert Moog

• Herbie Hancock

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iPad App

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Real projects

• Clearly specify requirements

• Agile development

• If running behind, remove features

• Use source control

• Get feedback ASAP

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books

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“We cannot put off living until we are ready. The most salient characteristic of life is its coerciveness: it is always urgent, ‘here and

now’ without any possible postponement. Life is fired at us point blank.”

- José Ortega Y Gasset

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“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”

- Wayne Gretzky

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