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Ask Slashdot: Computer Science Freshman, Too Soon To Job Hunt?

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-a-job dept.

First time accepted submitter stef2dotoh (3646393) writes "I've got about a year of computer science classes under my belt along with countless hours of independent online and tech book learning. I can put together a secure login-driven Web site using PHP and MySQL. (I have a personal project on GitHub and a personal Web site.) I really enjoyed my Web development class, so I've spent a lot of time honing those skills and trying to learn new technologies. I still have a ways to go, though. I've been designing Web sites for more than 10 years, writing basic PHP forms for about 5 or 6 years and only gotten seriously into PHP/MySQL the last 1 or 2 years on and off. I'm fluent with HTML and CSS, but I really like back-end development. I was hoping I might be able to get a job as a junior Web developer, but even those require 2+ years of experience and a list of technologies as long as my arm. Internships usually require students to be in their junior or senior year, so that doesn't seem to be an option for me. Recruiters are responding to my resume on various sites, but it's always for someone more experienced. Should I forget about trying to find a junior Web developer position after only one year of computer science classes?"

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  1. Re:Go study kid by immaterial · · Score: 2, Funny

    I got to see Jobs give the commencement address at my friend's graduation from Stanford a while back. But I'm pretty sure that by the time this kid is a senior, Jobs won't be there. He's kind of dead already.

  2. Re:Do you have the time? by Hognoxious · · Score: 5, Funny

    Enjoy collage, its your last chance to act like a kid.

    Don't eat the scissors, and don't run with the glue. Ah, those were the days.

    --
    Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
  3. Ob by Hognoxious · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dude, if you're already at college it's too late.

    --
    Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
  4. Bogus titles by pla · · Score: 3, Funny

    By the time you actually have two years of experience, you will count as a senior developer.

    That said, I'll give you the same advice I give everyone that applies to my company - Learn the Microsoft food chain. Yes, I do Open Source dev on my own time too. I run and like Linux at home. But when I hire someone, I want you to know ASP.NET inside and out. You know PHP? Great... Cute... Next!

  5. When did this happened? by sunking2 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Computer science == building web sites.