Like many others, I'm having a really hard time finding my first software engineering job out of college. I was wondering if anyone knew of any other types of jobs CS grads can take while trying to find a SWE role.
21, current CS major. i understand that the field is oversaturated and I understand that there are people with loads of experience failing to get jobs. But I have a genuine question: what else can I do with a CS degree? And isn’t this shortage only in SWE?
The reason Im asking is because technology is genuinely my only passion, I mean, in the sense that I enjoy learning about it, listening to podcasts, reading articles etc. i cannot, CANNOT do that with anything else and idk if that’s an issue or just how I see tech, but it’s true.
I don’t want to give up on this degree despite the doom posts and tons of data I’ve read up on, but is there any other field in which I can combine my love for technology/programming and still succeed. I do prefer the artistic side of programming (front end based projects) but I can work harder to understand the back end more.
What other stable options are there for technology based positions or computer science fields? I literally don’t know what else to do with my life soooo
Hey guys. We’ve all heard it: the job market is bad. I surpassed a full year of my job search back in January of this year, and I graduated back in May of ‘23. My luck so far with my job search has been phenomenally awful, and I need to be looking for alternatives. With a bachelor’s in CS, what other jobs do I have a reasonably good chance to get with my degree that aren’t directly software engineering or teaching? I’ve considered IT and have the sort of “know a thing or two because I’ve seen a thing or two” knowledge, but I’m lacking the certifications that show off that sort of thing on a resumé (and am not earning enough money to just be dropping $300 on one of those tests at the moment). I’ve been working on a personal project here and there when I’ve had downtime, but it’s frankly more of a hobby to keep my skills sharp than anything else.
Basically title. I feel like it’s automatically assumed that CS degree = SWE…. But what else do people actually do with it?
No doubt there has been a lot of negativity lately. Does anyone know any jobs that aren’t traditional “software engineer” where CS skills can enable you to perform really well? For whatever reasons, even a really solid resume is not a guaranteed job in this market, but I feel like a candidate with a solid CS education/skillset could excel in some niche or industry outside of traditional CS roles. Looking to explore some new options as a newish grad instead of being tunnel vision for swe at faang forever
With the current job market being so poor for development and IT, and layoffs continuing to happen daily..
Are there any fields or positions that are well-suited to the skills obtained during a typical Comp Sci B.S. which are easier to obtain jobs in currently, and still pay better than general labor jobs that practically anyone can get?
For reference, I graduated last year with a Comp Sci B.S. and have yet to find employment. I'm currently working two part-time jobs and it's made it incredibly difficult to make time to build a portfolio and keep my skills sharp, and I'm existentially exhausted. At this point I would be happy to take anything that has stable hours and benefits, even if it isn't the positions I have been trying to get.
I would use that stability to start making myself a better candidate and keep applying for jobs, but in the meantime I would love to be doing something, anything, that isn't as mind-numbing and physically exhausting as my current schedule.
Edit: To add more about my specific situation.. I did have about 8 years of experience working in supply chain and shipping/logistics for biotech companies with managerial experience within that, before I decided to switch careers and finish my degree, so I'm not just a complete fresh grad, I do have a lot of experience in corporate environments.