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Overview
Linux Foundation Networking (LFN) is looking to engage student developers in open source software development, with opportunities to gain hands on experience, by working with the industry’s leading technologists contributing to Industry leading open source networking projects (OPNFV, ONAP, FD.io, ODL etc..) . We welcome interns from anywhere in the world.
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Looking for ODL or OPNFV Internships? You have found them. Individual community internship programs from OPNFV and ODL have merged and rebranded under LFN Internship program.
Typical timeline for internship
Full-Time Mentorship Timetable (40 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks):
1st Quarter Evaluation: end of week 3 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 1st quarter evaluation)
Midterm Quarter Evaluation: end of week 6 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the midterm evaluation)
3rd Quarter Evaluation: end of week 9 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 3rd quarter evaluation)
Final Evaluation: upon conclusion of the internship, end of week 12, around end of August (remaining 25% stipend will be paid if the mentor determines that the mentee has successfully completed the internship following the final evaluation)
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If you have any questions about the internship program, send an email to LFN-Internship@linuxfoundation.org.
Stipend & Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age. You must be a full or part-time student currently enrolled in an accredited university/college academic program and will return to school after summer or who will have just graduated from college Spring 2018 or have been accepted for the fall term as a first-year student. You must be eligible to work in the country you reside in during the program
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Participants will be in good standing if they have used their best efforts to complete their Project Work Product. Whether or not you are in good standing is within the sole judgment of your Volunteer Mentor upon consultation with the Program coordinators. You understand and agree that LFN does not have the ability to control, direct, or instruct the Volunteer Mentor’s judgment regarding your good standing. You may request that the Program coordinators review the Volunteer Mentor's decision.
Suggested Payment Schedule
Full-Time Mentorship Timetable (40 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks):
1st Quarter Evaluation: end of week 3 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 1st quarter evaluation)
Midterm Quarter Evaluation: end of week 6 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the midterm evaluation)
3rd Quarter Evaluation: end of week 9 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 3rd quarter evaluation)
Final Evaluation: upon conclusion of the internship, end of week 12, around end of August (remaining 25% stipend will be paid if the mentor determines that the mentee has successfully completed the internship following the final evaluation)
Part-Time Mentorship Timetable (20 hours per week for 24 consecutive weeks):
1st Quarter Evaluation: end of week 6 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 1st quarter evaluation)
Midterm Quarter Evaluation: end of week 12 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the midterm evaluation)
3rd Quarter Evaluation: end of week 18 (25% of the stipend will be paid if the mentee is in good standing with the mentor following the 3rd quarter evaluation)
Final Evaluation: upon conclusion of the internship, end of week 24, around mid-November (remaining 25% stipend will be paid if the mentor determines that the mentee has successfully completed the internship following the final evaluation)
How to Apply: Instructions for Students
If you are interested participating in an internship project, follow the application process below:
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4. Submit your project plan to lfn-internship@linuxfoundation.org . Feel free to submit plans for up to 3 project proposals.
Project plan guidelines
You can use any document format (e.g. .doc, .pdf, .txt, etc.) of your choice, but please include the following information in your project plan.
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Please remember to keep your plans concise and simple. We're not expecting you to write a 10-page essay.
Tips for Mentors
Proposing a Project
If you are interested in mentoring an internship project, you can start by adding a new project proposal at respective project intern projects pages.
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Please note that the more detail you can provide on the project page, the more likely your potential interns will understand what you are looking for. In addition to the description of the project, please include expected outcome at the end of the internship and your contact informations so that potential interns can contact you with questions.
Choosing an Intern
We require that you conduct an interview (e.g. via Skype, Google Hangout, etc.) with your prospective intern. The interview can simply be a casual conversation. It will help you evaluate your intern's level of preparedness, qualifications, motivation, and communication styles. It will also offer the opportunity to collaboratively fine-tune the project plan and project outcomes based on the project's needs and your intern's background and skill set.
Mentoring an Intern
Mentorship is be critical for a successful internship project. Please remember that in many cases, you will be working with students in a different part of the world, so an effective communication and guidance will be crucial.
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Expectations
- Provide ample documentation for your proposed project, including a getting started guide.
- Prepare and test any packages or VMs prior to your Interns start date
- Verify all patches submitted by your Intern
- Ensure that you have sufficient bandwidth to meet with your Intern a minimum of once per week and respond to any questions that may arise.
- Share contact information with community members who may be able to help your Interns in case you are not available.
- Set expectations and milestones for your Intern each week and discuss outcome of expectations during evaluations.
- Keep track of milestone progress to share with the Linux Foundation as midterm and final evaluations.
- Notify Internship Program Leadership of any Intern issues (Lack of participation, communication or vacations).
- Provide Midterm and Final evaluation reports within 1 week the perspective dates.
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