After completing a computer science degree, getting a good job is the dream of every fresh graduate. Some of them succeed quickly, and others have to struggle hard. This article is to guide fresh grades who are struggling for getting their first job.
Analyze
Market
Visit job
sites and search for Software Developer Jobs for entry-level. You will get many
results and you can apply for as well but my intention here is
to analyze the market and note down job requirements (i.e. Object Oriented
Programming, ASP.NET MVC, Javascript, JQuery, AngularJs,
Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3)
Analyze
Yourself
Now you
would be in good condition to analyze yourself. You can easily identify what you know already and what you need to know and prepare a list of
technologies you should know. (i.e. ASP.NET MVC, Jquery, angularJs, BootStrap)
Update
your knowledge
Update
your knowledge with the listed technologies. You can get some online courses
or study material over related technologies or can go for classroom trainings
near your location.
Build
Professional Profile and Network
For
building your profile I would recommend LinkedIn. Create an account and Add Skills
you have learned, Add projects you have completed if you have no experience with
professional projects you should add projects you submitted in university and
add major assignments you worked on relevant to software development during
your studies. Invite industry-relevant people to your professional
network.
Update
Knowledge with Interviews
Apply for
the jobs and go for interviews. During job hunting, you will be asked many
unknown questions in interviews. You should know the answer for the next
interview because similar questions are being asked for similar
jobs. The best practice is to note down every question you failed to
answer and explore books, Google it, and discuss it with seniors or
friends until you get an answer.
Keep
Trying until "Job Done"
Get any
job to run your financial needs meanwhile keep trying to get your dream job.
Sometimes getting a dream job requires extra effort so don't worry at all keep
struggling and keep learning, and stay connected with industry people. Continue
updating your professional skills and network. continue applying for the job
until Job Done.
Best of
luck finding a new job.