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When should CS students be applying for jobs?

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  • 31-01-2016 3:17pm
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    guitarless
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭


    I'll be finished in the summer, and I haven't looked at any jobs yet. I know people in other courses who are applying to tonnes of graduate programs and traineeships and it's scaring me that I'm not prepared at all. I sort of got the impression I could finish and then look for jobs. Is this true? Or should I be looking and applying now?


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    #2
    colm_c
    Registered Users Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭colm_c


    There's no real right answer, a lot depends on your personal circumstances.

    If you're going travelling (like a lot of graduates) or take some time out then go do that now if you can.

    Once you start in a job, you won't get the opportunity to travel.

    Other options are working in a different city/country.

    Other people prefer to get stuck in and/or have financial commitments.


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    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    guitarless wrote: »
    I'll be finished in the summer, and I haven't looked at any jobs yet. I know people in other courses who are applying to tonnes of graduate programs and traineeships and it's scaring me that I'm not prepared at all. I sort of got the impression I could finish and then look for jobs. Is this true? Or should I be looking and applying now?

    If you want to get straight into work after completing the course then the sooner you find a job the better.
    It really depends on whether companies are advertising positions which start after you finish or not.
    No point in applying for something which starts next month.

    But as the previous poster said if you have ambitions to travel then id advise doing it before starting full time work.
    Once you start working and getting a regular pay check its very hard to give that up.


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    14ned
    Registered Users Posts: 768 ✭✭✭14ned


    guitarless wrote: »
    I'll be finished in the summer, and I haven't looked at any jobs yet. I know people in other courses who are applying to tonnes of graduate programs and traineeships and it's scaring me that I'm not prepared at all. I sort of got the impression I could finish and then look for jobs. Is this true? Or should I be looking and applying now?

    Back during my CS degree I worked every summer in CV building roles. For the summer after my finals I signed onto the dole for my first time ever, kicked back and enjoyed those halcyon summer days of parties, kicking around parks, and intentionally doing as little as possible. Moved to Spain in the following October, found a job for December.

    I'd personally be in no rush. Worry about January next year, not this year.

    Niall


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    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Agreed.
    Your going to be working the rest of your life. Your already used to being broke and having no money as a student. So enjoy being broke for a little bit longer.


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