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You’ll never feel like you’ve mastered anything. You’re done with college so now is the time to figure out what sort of career you’d like.
yeah true it just feels super competitive sometimes even friends drift if u r not ahead
it still becomes sometime confusing but i do know i need some stability and steady income
If you're comfortable taking advice from a complete rando, find a job doing something, anything in generative AI. It's hot, will remain hot until the bubble pops, and you should be able to get a foothold in the org if you can demonstrate competency with some code and hitting LLM endpoints. Use that foothold to ensure you can keep the job when the bubble pops, and you can pivot to other engineering work in the org. Fa…
do you think someone just starting out can actually break into that?
feels like a lot of people are already ahead in the ai space sometimes i wonder if i should try anyway or stick to areas i've already worked in
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There are job sites where companies post openings. I would go to those. I haven’t had to look for work in a long time, but I think indeed is still a thing, not sure how good dice is for tech jobs these days, but it was big a couple decades ago. You can also look locally. Go to various websites for companies where you live and see if they have any job postings. I was browsing Google Maps a few months ago and noticed s…
yeah i tried other sites too but no real luck. I already worked at 3 local startups and for a few clients. now i just want some stability good pay, good team, good people, and room to learn and build
It’s been stable employment for a couple decades now, and let me cruise through market crashes and pandemics without any real impact on my life.
Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Sometimes just getting in the door is all you really need. The other stuff can work its way out later. Stability often requires patience. It’s a two way street.
If your financial situation allows it, I'd recommend you take some time off to recharge and reflect on what you'd want to do next. You've likely come off the hamster wheel, so to speak, and now is sorta lost. All the regular structures/incentives you relied on before is gone and there are uncertainties everywhere. If you're not in a good financial position, stabilizing your finances would be the first priority. I wou…
thank you for the advice. my financial position is not good now. i have only this year left. i already taken time off recently i got a disease so. i do know that i like coding and i will continue in this field only. the only thing is that like most of my internships were in frontend and two are fullstack i tried to connect with people but i don't know if i am connecting with right people i am unable to put myself i h…
As a hiring manager, I'm usually not looking for a specific skillset from recent grads, but whether they are competent learners and have good communication skills. Both of these attributes means they can quickly adapt and more likely to contribute (or at least be less of a burden in the short run).
From your other posts, I'd recommend you work on your writing (English and your local language) to be more professional. Don't use AI writing, as you'd lose your writing "voice" and others will judge you for it.
For networking, I'd reach out to senior engineers in your area or prior companies to ask for advice on what's important to learn that you didn't learn in college. Don't ask for a job, as that could send their guards up. Follow through with their advice and update them regularly, every few weeks. The goal would be to show them you're a quick learner and can communicate well. They're more likely to recognize an opportunity and send a lead your way. It may not be with their current company, but a friend's company etc. Many jobs are shopped around informally via vetted social relationships before being shown in public.
If you're really strapped for $$, taking on any tech-adjacent job could be useful, including customer support roles where you can practice your communication skills.
If you're comfortable taking advice from a complete rando, find a job doing something, anything in generative AI. It's hot, will remain hot until the bubble pops, and you should be able to get a foothold in the org if you can demonstrate competency with some code and hitting LLM endpoints. Use that foothold to ensure you can keep the job when the bubble pops, and you can pivot to other engineering work in the org. Fa…
thanks! do you think someone just starting out can actually break into that? feels like a lot of people are already ahead in the ai space sometimes i wonder if i should try anyway or stick to areas i've already worked in
Talk to everyone at your internships, startups, etc. People you know is the best way to find a job. Meanwhile, just get any kind of job because it shows you are willing to work and that’s a good impression to make. Good luck.
thanks a lot! yep i did talk with people they want me to do DSA master any one skill i am trying now with different people
This might sound a little controversial, but have you considered other roles in IT, not just pure development jobs? I've been in Ops for 20+ years now and started on 1st line support for an ISP, although I had very few options without a degree (or much of an academic background really). An entry level role might be a stepping stone to other positions within the company - and an opportunity to network with colleagues…
thanks for sharing! i took a break earlier due to health issues and missed placements, and now i’m doing open source as a maintainer, but it doesn’t pay enough. i feel a bit stuck because with ai moving so fast, i’m not sure what to focus on or if learning something new will take too long. i only have about three months or the rest of this year to figure things out, so maybe it’s better to focus on finding roles rela…
this is difficult, reach out to me and I will try to give you some guidance based on your situation.
One of the values of public discussion is that the whole world can see the advice that is shared. People who won't share their advice in public are often trying to scam, or at least sell something to, the person asking for advice.
I chose this approach in case the OP wanted deeper tangible pointers which is only possible with an understanding of their specific situation and kind of projects, location, etc.
I shoould have made this more clearer in my first comment