"Without a doubt, previous internship experience was fundamental in securing my second internship offer. Starting off as a student with no practical technical experience, landing my first internship was a huge challenge. It seemed like every company I spoke to was not interested in taking a chance on a student with no experience. Giving me an internship opportunity was a risk for recruiters, as I had no knowledge or experience of working in a professional engineering environment. Despite attending numerous career fairs, it seemed like I was stuck in the classic vicious circle of unemployment—no experience meant no job, and no job meant no experience.