Reference — SkyWorks Co-Op

You've been asked to give a reference for a student applying to the SkyWorks Cybersecurity Winter/Spring Co-Op (Jan–June 2027) in Irvine. It takes about five minutes. What you write goes to the student and may be shared with the SkyWorks hiring team, so write it the way you'd want it read.

Cybersecurity Winter/Spring Co-Op (Jan–June 2027)

SkyWorks · Irvine, CA · posted August 20, 2026

SkyWorks is a cybersecurity company based in Irvine, California. Its cybersecurity team works alongside engineering and product on regulatory readiness (including the EU Cyber Resilience Act), data-security posture, and cyber-resilience testing. This co-op is a full-time, six-month term supporting that work.

Who are you recommending? * The student's full name, as it appears on their application.

Your name *

Your title and where you work or study *

Your email *

Contact number * A department, office, or work number is fine — it doesn't have to be your mobile.

How do you know the applicant, and for how long? *

This role hands people ambiguous assignments and expects them to move things forward without being asked. Have you seen the applicant work that way? * A specific instance is worth more than a general impression.

How would you describe the applicant's critical thinking? *

How is the applicant's written and verbal communication, especially explaining technical detail to a non-technical audience? *

The job has many different projects in various stages of development at once. How does the applicant handle organization and follow-through? *

What's the basis for the applicant's interest in cybersecurity, compliance, or risk, coursework, certs, projects, or through anything you've seen? Optional.

Would you recommend the applicant for this co-op? * Yes, without reservation Yes, with some reservations Not at this time I'd rather not say

Anything else the hiring team should know? Optional. A concrete example carries further than a general endorsement.

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