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#RI-69d79117·5 months ago·
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Lookback: Summer 2026

Applying for internships in bioinformatics

Applied to 200+ internships, reached out to 100+ companies, but only got 1 interview call

What I wish I knew
"Research industry roles more before applying"
If I could tell you one thing
"Tailor resume to each job application and practice coding skills"
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Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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