[Student] Fourth-Year Student Struggling to Secure Internship (Delay Graduation?)

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Hey Guys, I need help again. I’m an upcoming fourth-year student with no internship experience.

For the upcoming fall term, I have applied to a wide range of business and tech roles, mainly data analytics, business analyst, consulting, and strategy positions. I have tailored and even got my resume reviewed through the school, yet had no success. I mostly apply through LinkedIn and Glassdoor. I'm constantly just getting rejected within 2 weeks of applying, and thinking my resume is not ATS-friendly.

My GPA isn’t the strongest, which makes things tougher when transcripts are required. I’m just looking for guidance on how to improve my chances, whether that’s fixing up my resume or approaching the job hunt differently.

I'm qualified for the positions I'm applying to, and I've compared my resume to peers who've gotten hired, but I'm not sure what I'm missing. Should I condense my resume and remove certain experiences to help me appear more relevant rather than "broad"?

I'm also considering delaying graduation since I don't have work experience, as I have heard graduate jobs are even harder to secure than internships.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for any help you can provide.

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Posted Feb 19, 2026, 6:36 AM UTC

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