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The Internship Market Is Broken — But You Can Still Win Big
Jyoti Bhasin
May 28, 2025
Hey champs 👋
If you're a student, early-stage builder, or someone figuring out how to stand out in tech — you're not alone.
In this issue, I’ve put together:
✅ New-age side project ideas you can actually finish
✅ A list of 10 internships/fresher roles
✅ High-ROI learning paths for 2025
✅ Free tools to organize your learning & job hunt
Let’s get into it 👇
🧠1-Week Project Blueprint (That Actually Gets You Interviews)
Forget stacking up generic certificates. If you're a tech student or early dev, the fastest way to stand out is by shipping real projects in public.
Here are 3 high-signal projects you can complete in 7 days — and yes, they’ll actually get recruiters to stop scrolling:
🛠️ Build with your favorite stack.
Spin up a simple project — even a one-pager is enough. Could be a cool UI, an API tool, or something fun with your favorite framework.
📢 Post a breakdown on LinkedIn (tech used, challenges faced, what you learned).
📄 Make a Prompt Engineering Cheatsheet.
Curate and create a PDF cheatsheet of AI prompts tailored for devs, designers, or students. Bonus points if you add working examples using tools like ChatGPT or Claude.
🤖 Launch a LangChain + FastAPI Bot.
Build a “Productivity Bot” that answers startup FAQs using PDF docs as context.
👉 Perfect to show off your knowledge of LLM pipelines, embeddings, and API integration.
🔗 Remember: Build. Share. Repeat. That’s how you get DMs from recruiters — not just likes.
🚨 Bonus: Document each step on social. Building > Talking about building > Staying silent.
📚 What to Learn (and How to Avoid Shiny Tool Syndrome)
Tech in 2025 will reward “fast integrators” — people who don’t just know tools, but connect them.
Here’s a guide:
Path | Tools to Learn | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
AI App Building | LangChain, Pinecone, Streamlit, FastAPI | Build AI side projects |
Tech Content Creation | Notion, Tana, X, Recut, Supermeme | Build visibility & audience |
Community Building | Discord, Luma, BIP.so | Apply to DevRel or Community Internships |
Micro-SaaS MVPs | Bubble, Framer, Notion API | Validate ideas fast |
💡 If you're serious about building a strong digital presence, consider using Notion to track job apps, content pipeline, project SOPs, and more.
Why Notion Could Be Your Best Friend in 2025 🚀
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed juggling multiple projects, tracking internship applications, and managing side gigs — you’re not alone.
That’s why a flexible, all-in-one workspace like Notion is quietly becoming a secret weapon for thousands of tech students and early builders.
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Visit the Notion for Startups page to get the offer.
💼 Internships + Gigs (Underrated Picks for Builders)
Not scraping job boards? Good. Here’s a handpicked list of gigs-