# My summer as a Figtern

DevFeed: [My summer as a Figtern](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/my-summer-as-a-figtern-9980.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/my-summer-as-a-figtern/>)

Author: Jaelyn Brown

Published: 2022-08-12T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>)

Tags: [career](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/career.md>), [company](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/company.md>), [culture](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/culture.md>), [instagram](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/instagram.md>), [platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform.md>), [post](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/post.md>), [recruiting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/recruiting.md>), [tech](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech.md>)

## AI overview

Jaelyn Brown describes her path from Howard University to a recruiting internship at Figma. She recounts discovering the opportunity through Student Career Studio, navigating the application and interview process, and finding a company culture where she felt valued and able to be authentic.

## Source excerpt

Recruiting intern Jaelyn Brown on her journey to Figma and finding her place in the tech world.