How does ECE Recruiting work
I am a sophomore ECE student at a T20 college that isn't really known for ECE specifically. I am interested in hardware engineering and would love some clarity in how recruitment works for that sector.
I know that learning skills on my own (ex: Verilog, Quartus) and personal projects are important. But, my school is not well known for hardware and these type of companies do not come to our career fairs. How do I give myself a better shot at getting these roles? Should I be networking with alumni working in this field? I am not sure what else I can do other than just improving my resume and skills to help myself in this process.
I also realize I'm pretty early on in college and that I am just unlikely to get internships based off this fact. But I'd love any advice so I can prepare for it all in the future.
Thank you!