2 answers
1
Question
Updated
439 views
How can i get a Entry level job?
"Hi, I'm Ragini. I have a degree in Computer Science, but I’ve been struggling to enter the IT field. Currently, I am working a part-time job while looking for a remote, entry-level opportunity. I often feel confused about where to start my career. Can anyone guide me on the best path forward?"
Login to comment
2 answers
Updated
Leela’s Answer
I would start with networking. Get on linkedin.com, reach out to your classmates and be introduced to their contacts.
Ensure that your resume is written well. If you have worked on projects, internship or others, do capture the experiences in your resume.
Keep your references ready to provide. Reach out to your references for networking further
If you have companies that you are interested in working, do the research on these companies, reach out to folks in those companies ie leaders, HR folks and introduce yourself. Send your resume.
I hope you are open to jobs that are onsite.
While you are applying for jobs, I would also equip myself with some AI training. AI is the future! Learning tools and technologies like python, Rag, LLMs, AWS/Azure AI models, data science, java, cloud computing, databricks etc will be useful. There is a lot that is open source that you can use to train yourself. Cloud computing certifications may be useful
Good luck with your job search!
Ensure that your resume is written well. If you have worked on projects, internship or others, do capture the experiences in your resume.
Keep your references ready to provide. Reach out to your references for networking further
If you have companies that you are interested in working, do the research on these companies, reach out to folks in those companies ie leaders, HR folks and introduce yourself. Send your resume.
I hope you are open to jobs that are onsite.
While you are applying for jobs, I would also equip myself with some AI training. AI is the future! Learning tools and technologies like python, Rag, LLMs, AWS/Azure AI models, data science, java, cloud computing, databricks etc will be useful. There is a lot that is open source that you can use to train yourself. Cloud computing certifications may be useful
Good luck with your job search!
Thanks a lot Leela for giving me advice.
I definitely will follow the above approach.
Ragini
Updated
Jonathan’s Answer
Ragini, I also had trouble starting my career in IT, but in the US, because I hadn't done any internships during school. I started with a volunteer opportunity I found on volunteermatch.org. Find some more sites for your locale. I volunteered with libraryforall.org if you'd like to reach out to them!
From there I went into a coding bootcamp. Try finding one that has connections with employers, if you can afford it. Otherwise, try applying directly with some contracting companies, like Deloitte (a UK company!) and Infosys. That's where my bootcamp led me to start my career 7 years ago.
Be persistent applying to employers, and do something everyday to keep your skills up. It could be a code challenge every day, like Codewars or Leetcode. Start a project. Games are good because they have rules, and thus you need to program the logic. It can be a simple command line game.
There's no avoiding bug tickets in IT, so apply to adjacent roles, like technical support or QA/SDET. Finally, you may have to be in-person to start. I found my leverage to be remote leaving a remote-unfriendly employer and having 4 years of experience. I hope you can do it in 3!
From there I went into a coding bootcamp. Try finding one that has connections with employers, if you can afford it. Otherwise, try applying directly with some contracting companies, like Deloitte (a UK company!) and Infosys. That's where my bootcamp led me to start my career 7 years ago.
Be persistent applying to employers, and do something everyday to keep your skills up. It could be a code challenge every day, like Codewars or Leetcode. Start a project. Games are good because they have rules, and thus you need to program the logic. It can be a simple command line game.
There's no avoiding bug tickets in IT, so apply to adjacent roles, like technical support or QA/SDET. Finally, you may have to be in-person to start. I found my leverage to be remote leaving a remote-unfriendly employer and having 4 years of experience. I hope you can do it in 3!
I appreciate you taking the time to answer this.
Ragini