Comments on: Being a New CS Grad in this Economy Sucks http://blog.foundrs.com/2009/05/13/being-a-new-cs-grad-in-this-economy-sucks/ Entrepreneurs, Startups and Co-Founders Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: oil rig jobs http://blog.foundrs.com/2009/05/13/being-a-new-cs-grad-in-this-economy-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-903 oil rig jobs Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:39:00 +0000 http://blog.fairsoftware.net/?p=683#comment-903 Being active in recruiting for large oil industry projects as well oil rig vacancies, the quality of CV is very dependant on the experience that is evident by past positions. When graduates approach us for a position we are only to happy to pass along their resumes to our clients if they show evidence of being willing to work in the chosen industry even if they have not been remunerated. Too many applicants seem to think that we owe them a favour but make very little effort to get out there and get some experience and skills that are marketable. Being active in recruiting for large oil industry projects as well oil rig vacancies, the quality of CV is very dependant on the experience that is evident by past positions. When graduates approach us for a position we are only to happy to pass along their resumes to our clients if they show evidence of being willing to work in the chosen industry even if they have not been remunerated. Too many applicants seem to think that we owe them a favour but make very little effort to get out there and get some experience and skills that are marketable.

]]> By: Will You Be a Great Entrepreneur? How I Can Tell From Your Resume | FairSoftware's Blog http://blog.foundrs.com/2009/05/13/being-a-new-cs-grad-in-this-economy-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-840 Will You Be a Great Entrepreneur? How I Can Tell From Your Resume | FairSoftware's Blog Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:24:07 +0000 http://blog.fairsoftware.net/?p=683#comment-840 [...] to your resume. Extracurricular activities are the key. Did you contribute to an open source project on the side while in college? Did you run [...] [...] to your resume. Extracurricular activities are the key. Did you contribute to an open source project on the side while in college? Did you run [...]

]]> By: The Cheapest MBA Program for CS Students Costs $99 and It’s Called the App Store « FairSoftware’s Blog http://blog.foundrs.com/2009/05/13/being-a-new-cs-grad-in-this-economy-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-135 The Cheapest MBA Program for CS Students Costs $99 and It’s Called the App Store « FairSoftware’s Blog Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:05:30 +0000 http://blog.fairsoftware.net/?p=683#comment-135 [...] the time you graduate with your CS degree, that little App Store adventure may well be what sets you ahead of all the other candidates to land your dream [...] [...] the time you graduate with your CS degree, that little App Store adventure may well be what sets you ahead of all the other candidates to land your dream [...]

]]> By: kenliu http://blog.foundrs.com/2009/05/13/being-a-new-cs-grad-in-this-economy-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-102 kenliu Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:58:02 +0000 http://blog.fairsoftware.net/?p=683#comment-102 College students do have one thing they can do to get experience before graduating: participate in a summer internship or co-op program.<br><br>I worked for about 18 months in college as a co-op at IBM, and I am certain that I would not be where I am today without that experience. It really helped launch my career. College students do have one thing they can do to get experience before graduating: participate in a summer internship or co-op program.

I worked for about 18 months in college as a co-op at IBM, and I am certain that I would not be where I am today without that experience. It really helped launch my career.

]]> By: anonymous http://blog.foundrs.com/2009/05/13/being-a-new-cs-grad-in-this-economy-sucks/comment-page-1/#comment-77 anonymous Thu, 14 May 2009 01:43:07 +0000 http://blog.fairsoftware.net/?p=683#comment-77 Interesting article. As a recent grad I agree that most companies I interviewed for wanted experience above anything else. Interesting article. As a recent grad I agree that most companies I interviewed for wanted experience above anything else.

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