We’re so back? I stopped even thinking about this site in last May. Truthfully, I was approached for an awesome job at a great company around early June, and am still working there today. Something that my employer has really emphasized is leaning into our professional development, which is something I oft neglected after getting hired. Turns out, it’s extremely easy to get complacent once you’ve achieved one of your goals. ...
Getting hired is hard. I’ve been applying to software jobs (at least 5 good ones per day) for about a month now, having graduated with a bachelor’s in comp sci. So far, it’s been less than stellar. The answer is simply to keep applying, but being faced with this reality is certainly disappointing - after all, starting what I view as my long-term career and securing financial stability is a dream that I share with millions of other new college grads. ...