A year ago, I asked HN what can I do get an entry job. HN told me to keep on grinding. That I will get lucky. Some HN people offered to look at my resume. I talked to them through email, and they offered advice. I followed their advice.
A year later, I still haven't been able to get any job. Two weeks ago I had an on-site for a position near Philly. Expected salary would be $40K - $50k. I passed the final interview and was told I was one of the best candidates. I was supposed to get an answer today, but it appears I've been ghosted. I've also been ghosted by another company after doing a phone tech interview with the VP.
I'm currently at the 14 month mark unemployed after graduation with a BS degree in CS. I went to a public state school centered between Philly and NYC. I live by Hoboken, Jersey City, and NYC.
Since I've either been ghosted or rejected by everyone so far, I have only one choice left. I managed to pass LaunchCode, then skipped a few steps (since I already have various personal projects and a CS degree), directly into interviewing with a local company. The thing is this will be a $10 - $15/hr internship. While I'm grateful for anything, it scares me to be at this point in time of my career looking forward to a low wage internship.
Everyone says there are jobs everywhere for CS graduates, but it's been so hard for me personally to get anything. I am not as smart as most HN people here. I did not go to an amazing school. But I am passionate and competitive by heart. Computers have been my life. So, what happens to people who graduate and can't find an entry job?
Apology if this thread does not belong here.
Here are a few other things I've done:
1) 2 unpaid websites for a business
2) volunteer programming for nonprofit
3) attend NJ Tech Meetup every month and some others.
4) volunteered PropellerFest in Hoboken
5) worked on two unpaid programs for companies during the interview process (spent a minimum of 2 weeks on each)
A year later, I still haven't been able to get any job. Two weeks ago I had an on-site for a position near Philly. Expected salary would be $40K - $50k. I passed the final interview and was told I was one of the best candidates. I was supposed to get an answer today, but it appears I've been ghosted. I've also been ghosted by another company after doing a phone tech interview with the VP.
I'm currently at the 14 month mark unemployed after graduation with a BS degree in CS. I went to a public state school centered between Philly and NYC. I live by Hoboken, Jersey City, and NYC.
Since I've either been ghosted or rejected by everyone so far, I have only one choice left. I managed to pass LaunchCode, then skipped a few steps (since I already have various personal projects and a CS degree), directly into interviewing with a local company. The thing is this will be a $10 - $15/hr internship. While I'm grateful for anything, it scares me to be at this point in time of my career looking forward to a low wage internship.
Everyone says there are jobs everywhere for CS graduates, but it's been so hard for me personally to get anything. I am not as smart as most HN people here. I did not go to an amazing school. But I am passionate and competitive by heart. Computers have been my life. So, what happens to people who graduate and can't find an entry job?
Apology if this thread does not belong here.
Here are a few other things I've done:
1) 2 unpaid websites for a business
2) volunteer programming for nonprofit
3) attend NJ Tech Meetup every month and some others.
4) volunteered PropellerFest in Hoboken
5) worked on two unpaid programs for companies during the interview process (spent a minimum of 2 weeks on each)