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What companies to apply for?
Does anybody have any advice for a student pursuing software engineering? I've completed a few computer programming classes. What jobs would you encourage me to apply for?
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Carson’s Answer
Hey Jsai,
I would look into university or intern software engineering jobs. Most companies have intern positions that last for 12 - 18 weeks paid where they teach you their tech stack and let you contribute to one of their products. You can search for job titles that include the word intern, university or new grad.
I would look into university or intern software engineering jobs. Most companies have intern positions that last for 12 - 18 weeks paid where they teach you their tech stack and let you contribute to one of their products. You can search for job titles that include the word intern, university or new grad.
Thank you! I will definitely take a look at that. Internships have a negative connotation but I think I could gain a lot of knowledge. Have a wonderful day.
Jsai
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Mickael’s Answer
Hi Jsai
If you are a student, still, then you need to look for an internship. Many companies have special programs for interns but not all are offering internships. It's way harder to find a real job as the time to train a software engineer to work on an existing software is usually prohibitive.
Most schools work with companies for internships, or you can try to search by yourself. I am not aware of any websites to search for internships, but many companies' websites have a career and internships special search.
As a matter of fact, try this one:
https://jobs.dell.com/internships
"Internships have a negative connotation but I think I could gain a lot of knowledge."
I do not know where you got that idea from, but it's definitely wrong.
If you are a student, still, then you need to look for an internship. Many companies have special programs for interns but not all are offering internships. It's way harder to find a real job as the time to train a software engineer to work on an existing software is usually prohibitive.
Most schools work with companies for internships, or you can try to search by yourself. I am not aware of any websites to search for internships, but many companies' websites have a career and internships special search.
As a matter of fact, try this one:
https://jobs.dell.com/internships
"Internships have a negative connotation but I think I could gain a lot of knowledge."
I do not know where you got that idea from, but it's definitely wrong.
It's a perspective that I had received from other students in internships that had horrible experiences. It's not wrong, it's just something I'm wary of while looking for an internship.
Jsai
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Sara’s Answer
Hi Jsai!
There are a couple places you can search for internships that are closely aligned to your interests, skills, and classroom experience:
1. Job boards - I highly recommend searching for internships on LinkedIn, Indeed, or other search engine. If there are companies that you are interested in, you can visit their career site (searching "company name" careers will typically bring up their careers site) and see what roles they have.
2. Your college/university job site - Many colleges and universities will have a site specifically for their current students and alumni to view and apply for jobs that companies post directly to the school. Most schools also have a career center that has resources for you such as resume writing, interview preparation, and more, to help you with your internship (while still in school) or job search (once you have graduated).
3. Untapped or Handshake - These are two sites that post jobs directly for college grads and students. These are great sites that many companies post roles for new grads or interns!
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There are a couple places you can search for internships that are closely aligned to your interests, skills, and classroom experience:
1. Job boards - I highly recommend searching for internships on LinkedIn, Indeed, or other search engine. If there are companies that you are interested in, you can visit their career site (searching "company name" careers will typically bring up their careers site) and see what roles they have.
2. Your college/university job site - Many colleges and universities will have a site specifically for their current students and alumni to view and apply for jobs that companies post directly to the school. Most schools also have a career center that has resources for you such as resume writing, interview preparation, and more, to help you with your internship (while still in school) or job search (once you have graduated).
3. Untapped or Handshake - These are two sites that post jobs directly for college grads and students. These are great sites that many companies post roles for new grads or interns!
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