Join eBay and CodeSignal as they share insights from their collaborative summer program designed to equip software engineering students with the technical skills needed to be job-ready. Through CodeSignal assessments and self-paced Learning Paths supported by an AI tutor, participants achieved an average 32-point increase in pre-hire assessment coding scores, with even greater gains for those completing full Learning Paths. This presentation will highlight how structured, practice-based learning improved job readiness and increased participants' chances of securing internships, demonstrating the impact of industry-academic partnerships in preparing the next generation of tech talent