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I always wonder who these folks who graduate with excellent STEM degrees are who can't land a job. I had a similar experience with my graduating class in under
by Der_Einzige 2y ago
I always wonder who these folks who graduate with excellent STEM degrees are who can't land a job.
I had a similar experience with my graduating class in undergrad computer science at a no-name state university. Of the graduating class (significantly smaller than when we started), I don't know of a single person who couldn't find some kind of gainful tech related employment - including the few folks who somehow could not code! by the end of our program. My experience is circa 2014, so only shortly after the great recession.
Where are these people who just can't get any kind of work with real CS degrees? Even the many hardcore cheaters I know of found ways into the FAANG (some have been promoted several times now too!)
- spratzt 2y agoI suggest you come over to the UK. I know several guys with postgraduate STEM degrees and 10 years of development experience who can’t even get interviews. It’s very bad here.
- ghaff 2y agoThings are a bit sketchy at the moment. Had a recent get-together including a former co-worker who was an obvious hire-this-person. They got hit in a layoff and they're still essentially out of work after a year.
- gopher_space 2y agoJob postings that don't respond to inquiries about the role are a waste of your time, and it's possible to spend all day every day applying to them. Job postings without a method of contact are probably some kind of scam. The easiest step, IMHO, is to start by ignoring employers who use a service to filter applicants.