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Did you know that 40% of developers who graduate from coding boot camps can’t secure jobs? On top of that, 69% take 6 months or longer to land one, and some never do. The first three months post-graduation can be filled with uncertainty for 82% of techies. The truth is, finishing a tech course, boot camp, or even a computer science degree is a great milestone, but it doesn’t guarantee you’ll land that first opportunity. Employers, recruiters, and businesses aren’t focused on your certificates or your capstone apps. They want to know how you can solve real-world problems that matter to them and also make them money. At InternPulse, we help aspiring developers, product designers, product managers, virtual assistants, and data analysts get hands-on experience, learn teamwork, handle pressure, grow their skills faster, build valuable networks, and find unique ways to monetize their expertise. Ready to gain the skills and confidence employers are looking for? Let’s help you level up! Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/dDHDQetU #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareDeveloper #FrontendEngineer #BackendEngineer

We have a few junior software engineer positions open and received almost 2392 applications in just one day—and the number is still growing! This raises a few questions: 1. Is our company so popular? Definitely yes. ;-) 2. Is the job market really that tough? 3. Are many engineers graduating without placements? 4. Is this AI effect? 5. Something else? What's your take on this? Whatever the reason, it's certainly concerning. #JobMarket #TechJobs #AI #JobSearch #EngineeringGraduates

Hello from #wickrewednesday! This week I’d like to offer some possibly-timely advice to new tech grads scanning the horizon(s) for a job. It happens that in the last few weeks, I’ve had conversations with two esteemed computer science undergrads from a very prestigious university. They have great credentials—not just the school or the CS program, but stuff they’ve worked on for classes, internships, and so on. Even so, they both know it’s very tough to land that first job, when their “real-world” experience in the field is still pretty limited. This is why I remind new grads that really, they can’t go wrong with their first job, even if it’s meh (or worse). It will give them experience that opens new doors, or shows them what they *don’t* want to pursue. Both are valuable things to learn! I think these rising engineers are heading into a bright world. They are interested in problem-solving; they don’t mind back-end work (i.e. instead of aiming to be the more-noticed front end work that we associate with fun consumer tech brands); they know AI has many aspects beyond the few big names we know today; and of course they get it: as new grads, they’re going to do grunt work. I left both conversations feeling great about their, and our, future. My parting shots: 4 practical reminders that will help their #networking. 1) If you’ve whipped up your own coding projects, or have contributed something that’s open source or otherwise viewable (and of course is allowed by your school), be sure to add a Github link to your CV *and* LinkedIn (if not Github, wherever prospective employers can see something of your work — not just read about it in your resume). 2) Especially with the velocity of AI, it seems there are hundreds of newsletters now about AI news, deals, tech developments, etc. Poke around to see one or two that speak to your specific technical interests, and read them regularly. You’ll get smarter by the day and when you have that long-awaited interview, you can show that you’ve tuned in to the zeitgeist. Ask your more experienced friends/older cohort what they are reading to keep up (believe me, everybody is trying to keep up!) 3) My go-to tab for students and new grads to keep open is Techmeme, a super easy way to see what’s happening in tech news. (There’s even a breakout section for AI.) And there are current tech/eng job listings right on the top page. Even if those roles are mostly too senior, you’ll get an idea who is hiring for what, and maybe discover companies you didn’t know about. 4) Do look beyond the big platforms and name-brands for your first job. These mega-companies have many fabulous things to offer, but unless you’re in a structured program for first-timers (similar to their intern programs), I fear you might get lost. The BigCo’s will be there when you have some real-world skills under your belt…or maybe you’ll conclude you never want to work at MegaCorp. Pay attention to smaller players. Please post your take!

Growing as an engineer: Getting experience as a new grad Computer science at school is fundamentally different from being a software engineer. While you need the fundamentals of computer science to work as an engineer, your day to day job is today significantly different from what you learn at school. You don’t implement quicksort, a paxos algorithm or a red black tree implementation as an engineer – you just use an existing library. In general working as a software engineer is more around connecting systems/libraries than crafting systems from scratch (obviously there are some exceptions). Looking from a hiring manager perspective (as a senior IC), I have little interest in your school projects as it’s not a good signal for being successful as an engineer. The same in general goes for small personal projects – I may find them interesting/funny but in general they aren’t a good signal. What would be a solid signal is participating in large open source projects. For example if you performed significant core changes to a large project (Chrome, Gnome, Krita etc.), I would take it as a good proof that you can be successful in an engineering company: - You can ramp up on a large (and probably messy) codebase – you can navigate a large code base and abstract a large system into multiple boxes - You have the tools to be successful – you figured out how to set up the tools you need to build/test that repository - You can operate independently – in general you don’t get mentored to work on these large open source projects I’m not saying this is the only good signal, but it is the closest work to a software engineer you can do as a new grad. I would honestly consider this type of work more significant than a previous internship – since you can demonstrate that you were successful in working on the open source project. What other good signals do you use to calibrate a new grad? #softwareengineering #growth #newgrad #internship #experience

In the tech universe, the first leap can be the most difficult. As we move into the later stages of the academic year, I wanted to share some insight for graduates looking for their first opportunity in Software Engineering... 👨💻👩💻 Firstly, sharpen your skills - but smartly 💡. It's not just about mastering languages but understanding how they solve real-world problems. Get your hands dirty with personal projects or contribute to open source. This practical experience is golden and speaks volumes on a resume. Don't overlook soft skills: communication, teamwork, and adaptability are required in tech's collaborative environment 💬. Agile methodologies are not just corporate jargon. Networking is your ally 🌐. Dive into meetups, forums, and maybe that tech webinar you've seen on LinkedIn. You never know where a conversation may lead 🤝. Finally...research! Try not to blindly apply to every job 🔍. Make sure you connect with the hiring manager, research companies and find a connection that will help to elevate your application above the crowd! 📈 Any other ideas? Please share! #graduatejobs #computerscience #softwareengineering

Job seekers, we’ve got something special for you! 🚀 Check out this standout student capstone project from our Tech Residency program, in partnership with Co.Lab 🚀 joincolab.io. Presenting Yeonjii, a generative AI-powered cover letter generator crafted by our talented software engineering graduates, Austin Beveridge, and Martin Ruthaivilavan. ✨ Here’s what they have learned during their Tech Residency program: Austin: “Adaptability was vital in navigating a dynamic project. Initially, using traditional libraries required a swift transition to modern frameworks based on evolving requirements. This experience enhanced problem-solving skills and highlighted the importance of adapting to the product manager's direction, product designers' visions, and backend developers' logic. Making real-time adjustments proved crucial, demonstrating adaptability beyond technology, and remains essential for success in the ever-evolving front-end development landscape.” Martin: “Team Collaboration and Skill Enhancement: Enhanced skills in collaborative work, particularly in backend architecture, keeping frontend integration in mind. Coordinated closely with front-end developers to seamlessly connect both systems with each new feature. Regularly engaged with the PM and PD to merge user research into technically feasible features, finding this integration process highly stimulating.” Join us in celebrating Austin and Martin’s achievement in developing a tool that can revolutionize the job search process for thousands of job seekers! 🌟 Read more about the project here: bit.ly/3zeW5tq #CodingTemple #Colab #TechResidency #capstoneproject #Softwaredevelopment #webapplication #softwareengineering #

Posting to my network. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂❜𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 for a starting Software Engineer / PM / Tech PM, I've got an intern you should contact (or I'd be happy to introduce). If we had an entry-level spot, I wouldn't be posting it. Our loss / your gain. I can say a lot about Ali, but since most people know me I'll leave it at two bullet points: • We threw Ali into the deep end on color- and motion-amplification of video to extract heartbeat and respiration. He'd never done video analysis or ML models based on video. Heck, neither had I (at this level). • He learned. We learned. And since he was remote, he largely did it unsupervised on his own. And he did great. You know, a totally normal simple project to give to an untested undergraduate intern. He made URochester proud. • Bonus 3rd bullet point. He also worked for me without losing his mind. In and of itself, we know that's definitely not a given. Feel free to ping me (best at work: bill at fiscalnote dot com) or reach out to Ali directly. He brings knowledge, and what knowledge he doesn't bring, he'll learn fast. Ali: https://lnkd.in/ez4vzseH

Project specific call for internship: We are looking for 2 summer interns in India in summer 2025 for the Quantum Algorithm and Engineering (QAE) team. The goal of these internships will be to understand domain specific best practices (e.g. error mitigation, qiskit-addons, transpilation) to execute utility-scale projects on IBM Quantum hardware using Qiskit, and bring this knowledge to the community in the form of one or more tutorial notebooks. We are specifically looking for students who have a strong understanding of either (i) quantum for bioscience, or (ii) parallel and serverless computing for quantum middleware. Good grasp of Qiskit 1.0 or higher is necessary. Also note that an intern must be a student and should not graduate in 2025. Please apply for IBM Quantum summer internship in India here: https://lnkd.in/gPfaaxFg If you are interested in any of these two projects, please send me a message over linkedin after applying (or if you applied previously via this link). Also note that (i) sending me a message does not guarantee an internship position, but it will help me during screening, and (ii) I am not aware of other quantum projects for summer 2025, so please don't ask for that. Nate Earnest-Noble #ibm #ibmquantum #quantumcomputing #qiskit

🚀 The Road Ahead for Engineers: Your Path to Placements 🚀 As an engineering student, the journey to securing your dream role is not just about mastering algorithms or building cutting-edge models. It’s also about preparing yourself holistically for the industry. Here are 4 key steps to make sure you stand out in the recruitment process: 1️⃣ Master the Fundamentals: Build a solid foundation in concepts. Strengthen your knowledge of linear algebra, probability, and coding skills—these form the backbone of any advanced work you'll do. 2️⃣ Real-World Projects: Showcase your problem-solving skills by working on projects that solve real business problems. Companies value candidates who can turn data into insights. 3️⃣ Keep Up with Trends: Stay updated on industry developments, new tools, and emerging techniques in AI/ML. Follow thought leaders, attend webinars, and participate in hackathons. 4️⃣ Communication is Key: Explain complex ideas in simple terms. Whether it’s during interviews or team meetings, your ability to convey your ideas effectively will set you apart. 🏆 Stay confident, consistent, and always keep learning! Your efforts today will lead to the success you seek tomorrow. #AIML #TechCareers #Placements #EngineeringStudents #FutureOfWork #AITrends #InterviewPrep #CareerGrowth #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #DataScience #SoftSkills #JobHunt