As a junior, round out the rest of CS with practica like formal methods, operating systems, compilers, or even (simulated) quantum computing. Volunteer in the labs for light website duty and software "practice" (source control, automated builds, CI pipelines).
As a pivot, consider mechatronics (engineering) and business. You've already acquired the bulk of computer science ideas; domain knowledge (for yourself) is important: electronics & feedback control systems, accounting & business plans.
Unsure how the pivot will work since you're already three years in, though. Internships would be good this year and the next.
Can someone show me a thread with US-based CS grads having trouble finding jobs, because I would love to interview them.
The AI-angle of the conversation is that a CS degreed individual, enabled with Claude Code, can accomplish technical tasks and code specific business processes much more efficiently and completely than a typical vibe coder.
100% feel that, finishing my mscs in august. keep your head down and keep working on things that are genuinely useful to you and affect your daily life. often, if you're having a problem, others are having the same problem. it is rough out there though, that is undeniable.
for sure; you can contribute to things you already use, or build things you will genuinely use every day that solves problems you struggle with. 90% of my builds are just things i wanted. i'm sure there are others that share this sentiment. just my 2c.
As a junior, round out the rest of CS with practica like formal methods, operating systems, compilers, or even (simulated) quantum computing. Volunteer in the labs for light website duty and software "practice" (source control, automated builds, CI pipelines).
As a pivot, consider mechatronics (engineering) and business. You've already acquired the bulk of computer science ideas; domain knowledge (for yourself) is important: electronics & feedback control systems, accounting & business plans.
Unsure how the pivot will work since you're already three years in, though. Internships would be good this year and the next.
What is the end goal of an intership if it is for a career that will be dead?
Front-load your mistakes as soon as possible; wisdom finds its voice in experience.
> It feels impossible to predict the future and so I am not comfortable putting my chips anywhere.
Life is unpredictable, which is part of what makes it worth living. The only genuinely incorrect move is not putting down your chips.
Can someone show me a thread with US-based CS grads having trouble finding jobs, because I would love to interview them.
The AI-angle of the conversation is that a CS degreed individual, enabled with Claude Code, can accomplish technical tasks and code specific business processes much more efficiently and completely than a typical vibe coder.
100% feel that, finishing my mscs in august. keep your head down and keep working on things that are genuinely useful to you and affect your daily life. often, if you're having a problem, others are having the same problem. it is rough out there though, that is undeniable.
Yep. Wdym but keep working on things that are genuinely useful to you. You mean like open source contributions?
for sure; you can contribute to things you already use, or build things you will genuinely use every day that solves problems you struggle with. 90% of my builds are just things i wanted. i'm sure there are others that share this sentiment. just my 2c.