Timeline for I'm graduating with a Computer Science degree but I don't feel like I know how to program
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| May 19, 2010 at 23:50 | comment | added | Ken | piotr: "Do you really think getting an unrelated job to your career is going to help your cv at all?" Yes, absolutely. I'd think much more highly of a programmer working construction during downtime than of a programmer sitting at home all day. It shows a work ethic. I've never ended up wanting to hire a lone genius who sits at home writing code alone. They don't tend to know how to work well with others, or do the dirty part of jobs. | |
| May 17, 2010 at 14:47 | comment | added | Jasconius | I don't know if the law/lawyer comparison is totally valid, but the sentiment that most Comp Sci programs in general will not prepare you for the workplace is a fair assessment. The transition from academia to practice in programming exists, but it is less of a leap. | |
| May 15, 2010 at 3:14 | comment | added | Joe | @Jim C -- nah, you just fill the gap with 'independent contractor' ... but I still leave the gap, so I can regale people with the story of being fired for 'use of sarcasm'. (and you have to be care if you were collecting unemployment for a period ... but most of us can fill that gap w/ volunteer work, etc. if we wanted to.) | |
| May 14, 2010 at 21:31 | comment | added | David M | At the beginning of your career, an unrelated job is better than no job, in my opinion. However, I don't agree that any job is better on a resume than no job. If there's a good reason for "no job," then it can be better than "any job." I've voluntarily undergone long stretches of unemployment, but I had sound reasons that I can explain coherently. | |
| May 14, 2010 at 20:28 | comment | added | Jim C | Any job looks better on a resume then a gap does. | |
| May 14, 2010 at 15:50 | comment | added | JasCav | @piotr - You said it yourself - "If you don't have any financial constraints." Any recent college graduate is going to have this problem unless they live with mom and dad. I agree with David M - if you can't find a job directly in your field, get some job. Show that you don't just sit around. Then, when you aren't working at your day job, continue learning at night and understanding your field through projects, etc. Of course, be calling and sending out resumes as well. | |
| May 14, 2010 at 8:23 | comment | added | piotr | We recently have a discussion at job about this. Do you really think getting an unrelated job to your career is going to help your cv at all? If you need to pick up fruit for financial reasons, fine but I don't think it has a place in your cv if you are trying to build a career as a programmer. If you don't have financial constraints better to participate in a project without economic compensation or trying to set up your own business. Participating in open source projects or something related to the field, even as a field technician is much better in my opinion. | |
| May 12, 2010 at 23:59 | history | answered | David M | CC BY-SA 2.5 |