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Ask HN: What advice would you give to new or upcoming grads?

4 pointsby richarddeasisabout 2 years ago
Many are in the same boat as me looking for suggestions. I recently graduated a few months ago. Back then I was getting multiple opportunities to interview for companies. Unfortunately, I wasn&#x27;t actively looking back then, but I am now.<p>The job market seems to be dry for early career folks. For example, senior engineers I know are still getting interviews and offers. But the story isn&#x27;t the same for new grads.<p>Do you folks have any suggestions on what I should do. Here are my thoughts:<p>1. Keep applying for jobs and see what happens after one month<p>2. Get an MBA<p>3. Get my masters in AI or something else?<p>4. Get a law degree<p>5. Start my own startup

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vivegiabout 2 years ago
Since you are in the job search phase, get completely organized for it.<p>Allocate your time for job research and apply for multiple open positions that interest you.<p>Followup on job applications from the previous week where you haven&#x27;t heard back.<p>Focus on a side-project: If you are interested in AI, you may try to learn some of the frameworks, review open source projects and perhaps contribute to them in terms of code&#x2F;documentation&#x2F;issues&#x2F;Pull requests etc.,<p>Meet different people and build a (real) network. See if there are projects you could work on for them that helps you learn and build experience.<p>Talk about all of this in your job interviews.<p>Good luck.
kidgorgeousabout 2 years ago
Show up on time with a smile on your face. People look out for people they are agreeable with. Do that in any industry and you can write your own ticket
yuppie_scumabout 2 years ago
Option 1.