2023 Computer Science Graduate in Today's Job Market!

the #1 tip for the application letter is: don‘t tell them what you already did (they can just look at your resume for that). in the letter you need to tell them what you can do for them for example: based on my experience with i can take responsibility for in your team employers have problems. employers have tasks that need to be done. tell them you can solve their problems and take the responsibility for those tasks

Software engineer here. You're doing great. Sooner or later will get there. Remember it's not about a job but the journey. Keep learning, humble as you are and enjoying present time

Ya I am a 2023 graduate, still unemployed..

took me 2 years to get my first CS job but once youre in. Youre in. dont give up :)

Dude I feel your pain. I'm glad that you're getting interviews. I've dropped about 300 apps since the new year and haven't gotten a single call. I've passed my resume to hiring managers I know and many say things like "If we had an opening I'd interview you" so idk if they're blowing smoke or if the resume is fine I'm just lower on the list for some reason.

Never finished college I studied a vocational course in welding for 5 months now Im earning $55 an hour

I trust that in due time, something will work out

Praying your journey goes well

2023 gradude , unemployed in Europe. It's the same everywhere.

If you're open to advice from someone who is actually established, businesses don't just want to see how you can flex your code slinging skills. They want to see how you can practically apply those skills to suit their needs. A good example would be taking a database, and creating sql scripts to groom and export the data to another table and then displaying said data to demonstrate some sort of BI. I give this example because it directly targets any business you might be applying to, and through the short synopsis of the app you already created, it's not too far off. It is important to know your target audience and speak their language though. HR? The hiring manager? They won't know the finer details of that app no matter how hard you try to explain it. By no means am I saying stop doing what you're doing, it's absolutely important to maintain passion, and expand your skillset.

that first comment "of course it could be me" i can totaly relate same thing happened to me dont worry the well of life is always turning stay strong for cs at least we can build our portfolios while we wait for jobs. i usualy do odd jobs on upwork while i wait for my next position full time

I hope this dude becomes successful. So I can take an example.

I'm also a Bachelor Major in fall 2023, Graduated in last July. Unfortunately although a bit different than your story (working freelancing atleast once every 2 months... a lot right?) and working as a senior for couple of months once... I'm still not financially stable, nor work environment stable... I hope that changes soon. I have so many dreams and projects that i need collegues and time and money to support and create - so i could change life...

Hope your interview went well, Jordan! You got this!

I'm a senior/lead programmer with 3 pages long resume at font size 7; and I can't find a new job either. (My current employer isn't treating me well so I'd like to leave.) If I apply to a position I am overqualified for, I am declined without an interview. If I apply for a position I am well qualified for, I am ghosted like you said.

I'm in the same position. Fall '23 grad, not located in a major city so tech jobs are rare in the area. No remote jobs for junior devs. So its relocate or try freelance stuff. I'm currently working an entry level job in a FinTech company, but doesn't have anything to do with CS. Still looking, still learning, still struggling.

Hang in there! Market is super tough currently but you will find one. Just keep applying everyday. I spent hours every day applying for months. What tech stack are you looking to get a job in specifically?

Best advice is to go back to college and grad school for a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

Same problem here as a software engineer. I already applied for 7 jobs, and 6 of them sent me an automated mail telling me they aren't in need of programmers at the moment

I graduated in web dev in late 2008, it was the exact same thing. Web dev was dead for like...4 or 5 yrs. I have 10 yrs exp as a FE dev rn and after 200 applications only had 3 interviews. edit oh shit, u know leetcode. I never learned that bs, just started recently, if you can do mediums you prob get a job sooner or later