You don’t need referrals

You need this cold DM instead.

Jyoti Bhasin
June 08, 2025

In partnership with

Hi there,

Let’s be brutally honest — blindly applying on job portals isn’t working anymore.

Students who are getting interviews today?
They’re not luckier or more qualified.

They’re just using AI as their secret advantage.

Here’s exactly how you can too 👇

🎯 Step-by-Step: How to use AI to Land Internships Faster

✅ 1. Tailor Your Resume for Every Role (in Minutes)

Problem: Most students use the same resume everywhere.
Fix: Use ChatGPT to customize your resume for every job description.

Prompt:

“Here’s my resume: [insert resume]
Tailor it for this internship role: [paste job description]
Make it sound impact-driven and ATS-friendly with keywords.”

Result: A sharper, relevant resume that instantly stands out to recruiters.

✅ 2. Write Outreach DMs That Don’t Sound Desperate

Problem: “Hi sir, any openings?” is getting ignored.
Fix: Write short, sincere DMs that show real interest.

Prompt:

“Write a friendly LinkedIn message to a startup founder.
I’m a 3rd year CS student interested in their product.
I want to intern with them and can help with basic frontend or research.”

Follow-up Prompt (after 3–4 days):

“Write a polite follow-up to this message, expressing continued interest without sounding pushy.”

✅ 3. Prepare for Interviews Using AI Mock Drills

Problem: Students wait for interviews to start preparing.
Fix: Simulate mock interviews with ChatGPT beforehand.

Prompt (for tech):

“Ask me 5 beginner-level ReactJS interview questions one by one.
Wait for my answers. Give feedback after each.”

Prompt (for marketing/sales):

“Ask me 3 situational internship interview questions.
Then tell me how to improve my answers and make them more impactful.”

✅ 4. Build In-Demand Skills With Zero Coding

Not a developer? No problem.

Here are AI tools students are using to build smarter, faster workflows:

Tool	What It Does
Notion AI	Auto-writes notes, study guides, content
Gamma.app	Turns outlines into beautiful slide decks
Canva AI	Create resumes, social content in 2 minutes
Perplexity.ai	Quick research, citations, fact-checking

Prompt Example (for project write-ups):

“Help me write a case study about an internship project.
It involved building a landing page and running basic SEO.”

🚀 AI Won’t Replace You... But Someone Using It Might

Some of your peers are using AI like this and getting calls within a week.

→ They’re writing smarter resumes
→ Reaching out to founders & HRs directly
→ Using AI to upskill without expensive courses

If you’re still just waiting on job boards, you’re already behind.

💡 Want to Stay Ahead of the Curve — With 0 Coding Required?

You Don’t Need to Be Technical. Just Informed

AI isn’t optional anymore—but coding isn’t required.

The AI Report gives business leaders the edge with daily insights, use cases, and implementation guides across ops, sales, and strategy.

Trusted by professionals at Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft.

👉 Get the newsletter and make smarter AI decisions.

Lead with AI—no coding needed

Latest Offcampus Updates

Role	Company	Batch / Experience	Apply Link
Frontend Web Developer Intern	Zuddl	0–2 years	Apply
Software Engineer	ANZ	0–2 years	Apply
Software Engineer Integration	Ontic	0–2 years	Apply
Associate Software Engineer	Alegeus	0–2 years	Apply
SDE Intern	Upstox	2026/2027 (6-month internship)	Apply
Business Analyst	Barclays	Freshers / Experienced	Apply
Product Analyst Intern	Fam	Freshers	Apply
Software Engineer	PayNways Worldwide	2022, 2023, 2024 grads	Apply
Technical Analyst 1 - Support	Oracle	Freshers (0–2 years)	Apply

P.S. If this helped you, forward it to one friend who’s struggling with their job hunt.
Let’s help more students land what they deserve 🙌