Any companies looking for a CS grad?

[toolboxolio]

Graduated in December and came home to help with the family business. (mom tore a tendon in her foot and couldn't walk around for a few months)

She has been better for a month now and I find no reason now to not pursue my career for the investment I made of getting a good degree in a good college. The main thing that kept me from pursuing my career while at home is there are no good options in south florida within driving distance to my house and family business (ideally wanted to goto store after work and do the hard labor).

Anyone know where I should start looking or if there are companies that needs CS BS grads?

 

[Lifted]

1. jetblue.com
2. fly to NYC
3. profit

 

[toolboxolio]

I would love to goto NYC. However, I don't see many software type jobs in that area of the country.

I do have a prospect through family in New Jersey for CitiGroup. But it's far from guaranteed.

 

[Lifted]

Suit yourself. I actually prefer working with the H1's anyway since they bring such tasty lunches to work.

 

[Farbio]

well the first problem is that you're a UF grad - what self respecting company would want one of those?

(obligatory comment from an FSU alum)

could possibly steer u a bit on medical issues, but can't help too much on cs, good luck on ur search though!

 

[HappyCracker]

What I've seen from my past two years at a large corporation, it's not really what your degree is in that matters. My manager's manager takes care of the server and workstation teams and has a degree in philosophy. Before this job, he worked for IBM doing RS/6000 installs and sales. Another guy I work with is at an architect level but has no degree at all. It's all about experience. Do you have any intern time under your belt? That seems to be what they really like; the degree is just a nice way to get your foot in the door.

 

[ngvepforever2]

Any companies looking for a CS grad?

Yes, there are many but you need to apply first. CS is job with a great demand right now (especially in the east coast, you could look into VA,MD,NC). Just make sure that you had internships or some work experience in your field (or at least an open source project that you have worked on)

ng

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: HappyCracker
What I've seen from my past two years at a large corporation, it's not really what your degree is in that matters. My manager's manager takes care of the server and workstation teams and has a degree in philosophy. Before this job, he worked for IBM doing RS/6000 installs and sales. Another guy I work with is at an architect level but has no degree at all. It's all about experience. Do you have any intern time under your belt? That seems to be what they really like; the degree is just a nice way to get your foot in the door.

How the hell does one get a job like that with a philosophy degree?

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: HappyCracker
What I've seen from my past two years at a large corporation, it's not really what your degree is in that matters. My manager's manager takes care of the server and workstation teams and has a degree in philosophy. Before this job, he worked for IBM doing RS/6000 installs and sales. Another guy I work with is at an architect level but has no degree at all. It's all about experience. Do you have any intern time under your belt? That seems to be what they really like; the degree is just a nice way to get your foot in the door.

How the hell does one get a job like that with a philosophy degree?

Right place. Right time. I know a SysAdmin that had a geography degree.

 

[SoLiDus88]

apply to jobs in NY. get an offer before moving up here because it is expensive. Many financial firms have offices in jersey but its usually not that far from manhattan.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Phokus

Originally posted by: HappyCracker
What I've seen from my past two years at a large corporation, it's not really what your degree is in that matters. My manager's manager takes care of the server and workstation teams and has a degree in philosophy. Before this job, he worked for IBM doing RS/6000 installs and sales. Another guy I work with is at an architect level but has no degree at all. It's all about experience. Do you have any intern time under your belt? That seems to be what they really like; the degree is just a nice way to get your foot in the door.

How the hell does one get a job like that with a philosophy degree?

One of our lead developers has a Ph D in Philosophy.