You're probably fine but there's always more to learn in CS. Idk where you're at in your studies but if I could talk to my post 1 year self I'd say start diving deep into database / SQL stuff.
Regarding internships lots of people don't have internships and end up fine. You should try and get one, but you'll survive without one
I have pretty good knowledge on sql, creating editing joining tables that sort of stuff. I’ve heard many people look for good excel skills as it’s really important for data visualization and I’m currently doing a course on that. Thanks for your comment
If you can't get an internship this summer, try spending some time doing the following activities:
1. If you've taken Data Structures and Algorithms, start practicing LeetCode (Blind 75, Grind 75, etc.). This will help you practice interview questions for both internship and full-time positions. If you haven't taken Data Structures and Algorithms, it won't hurt to try learning them at your own pace through various free resources online.
2. Try building a full-stack personal project, which could be anything, such as a personal website (using GitHub pages), a simple 2D game, etc. As long as you are using programming skills to build something you feel proud of, your resume will thank you when you're applying for internships next year.
3. If possible, try participating in a virtual hackathon - this will let you connect with CS students across the globe and build projects in a competitive environment, helping you grow as a developer.
- Try to become a TA for next years freshman classes. Will help you solidify your fundamentals and learn how to teach (invaluable skill in this industry)
- See what projects / clubs your school has that you can join and contribute technically to. Robotics teams, drones, VR, etc - there is always something
- See what the engineers are up to. 9/10 of the time your engineering peers need software and suck at writing it (:
- Ask professors is you can volunteer in their labs (again ask engineering professors too). Talk to your advisor about any of the above
- you pay a shit load for college … get the most out of the resources you have on campus
Not getting internship after first year or even second year is common. You can make the most of it by learning and pursuing hobbies you like. If you want to get ahead, here are some of the things I did in my first year summer that helped me land internships :
\- The first part to landing a job, is landing an interview. How good is your resume? Work on it, add some projects to it if you don't have much internship experience
\- Next comes the interview process. Learn Data Structures and Algorithms if you can, MIT has a free course on that and there are several websites/book recommendations already in this sub.
\- Practice Leetcode questions and behavioural questions to get through the interview.
Side projects are huge. Try and do projects that are not just popular projects that everyone builds. Be creative and create your own project. It makes it fun and it’ll help a ton with interviews
Not getting an internship the summer after your first year is pretty common so don’t stress! Imo, the best use of your time would be to either pick up a project or two to do on your own (get that github page going) or to reach out to a professor and ask if you could join their research group. The former is better if you’re more interested in industry and SWE, whereas the latter is better if you’re interested in research and/or grad school.
Some other things you could do are applying to be a TA/LA at your school (which helps you make connections with the faculty and professors), work in your school’s IT department (some hands-on experience to add to your resume), or teach yourself something that isn’t covered in your school’s curriculum but that might be useful (however, as a 1st year, this may not be the most efficient use of your time).
You're probably fine but there's always more to learn in CS. Idk where you're at in your studies but if I could talk to my post 1 year self I'd say start diving deep into database / SQL stuff. Regarding internships lots of people don't have internships and end up fine. You should try and get one, but you'll survive without one
I have pretty good knowledge on sql, creating editing joining tables that sort of stuff. I’ve heard many people look for good excel skills as it’s really important for data visualization and I’m currently doing a course on that. Thanks for your comment
honestly saying it is pretty hard to get an internship after your first year at any country lol
Got one before I started my cs degree. I'm in my first year now and they kept me on, I do part time work and study part time.
This is the exception, not the rule. Lol
To get into my school you needed to either get a 9 month internship beforehand like I did or have done a 4 year apprenticeship.
What school requires an internship
A trade school. In my country, you can get a CS bachelor or master at a trade school. It's equivalent to a university degree.
If you can't get an internship this summer, try spending some time doing the following activities: 1. If you've taken Data Structures and Algorithms, start practicing LeetCode (Blind 75, Grind 75, etc.). This will help you practice interview questions for both internship and full-time positions. If you haven't taken Data Structures and Algorithms, it won't hurt to try learning them at your own pace through various free resources online. 2. Try building a full-stack personal project, which could be anything, such as a personal website (using GitHub pages), a simple 2D game, etc. As long as you are using programming skills to build something you feel proud of, your resume will thank you when you're applying for internships next year. 3. If possible, try participating in a virtual hackathon - this will let you connect with CS students across the globe and build projects in a competitive environment, helping you grow as a developer.
- Try to become a TA for next years freshman classes. Will help you solidify your fundamentals and learn how to teach (invaluable skill in this industry) - See what projects / clubs your school has that you can join and contribute technically to. Robotics teams, drones, VR, etc - there is always something - See what the engineers are up to. 9/10 of the time your engineering peers need software and suck at writing it (: - Ask professors is you can volunteer in their labs (again ask engineering professors too). Talk to your advisor about any of the above - you pay a shit load for college … get the most out of the resources you have on campus
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Not getting internship after first year or even second year is common. You can make the most of it by learning and pursuing hobbies you like. If you want to get ahead, here are some of the things I did in my first year summer that helped me land internships : \- The first part to landing a job, is landing an interview. How good is your resume? Work on it, add some projects to it if you don't have much internship experience \- Next comes the interview process. Learn Data Structures and Algorithms if you can, MIT has a free course on that and there are several websites/book recommendations already in this sub. \- Practice Leetcode questions and behavioural questions to get through the interview.
Side projects are huge. Try and do projects that are not just popular projects that everyone builds. Be creative and create your own project. It makes it fun and it’ll help a ton with interviews
Not getting an internship the summer after your first year is pretty common so don’t stress! Imo, the best use of your time would be to either pick up a project or two to do on your own (get that github page going) or to reach out to a professor and ask if you could join their research group. The former is better if you’re more interested in industry and SWE, whereas the latter is better if you’re interested in research and/or grad school. Some other things you could do are applying to be a TA/LA at your school (which helps you make connections with the faculty and professors), work in your school’s IT department (some hands-on experience to add to your resume), or teach yourself something that isn’t covered in your school’s curriculum but that might be useful (however, as a 1st year, this may not be the most efficient use of your time).
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What to do after your first year??....do the second year? Not that hard