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Hey everyone! 👋 Are you feeling a bit discouraged about the job market? I want to share my experience as a new grad with a B.S. in Software Engineering who was able to land a job in just one month. Here’s how I did it:
🔍 I focused on searching for jobs locally and found the most success with companies near me.
🏢 I searched directly on company websites, especially smaller ones that may not post on major job boards.
📝 I submitted a tailored cover letter for every application, making sure to highlight my skills and align with the company’s mission.
🗓️ I made it a habit to search for new job postings daily to stay on top of opportunities.
🔑 I included keywords from job postings in my resume to make sure I stood out to recruiters.
🚀 I expanded my search to include tech positions outside of my area of expertise to increase my chances.
📞 I wasn’t afraid to cold-call companies and recruiters to express my interest in their roles.
🤝 I connected with recruiters from companies I applied to, showing my enthusiasm for the role.
In the end, I applied to 93 jobs, faced some rejections, but ultimately landed a remote Data Analyst job at 70k. It’s all about persistence and keeping up the search! 🌟
If you’re feeling lost in your job search, consider trying some of these strategies. They worked for me, and I hope they can help you too! Don’t give up – your dream job could be right around the corner. 🌈
Check out my anonymized cover letter and resume for reference and let me know if you have any questions. Keep pushing forward! 💪 #YouGotThis
I did a quick scan I actually don’t really like the word “lucky” that much, you used that word 3x
opportunity is when luck meets preparation… if you weren’t prepared then it’s all useless
in other words, you got the job offer because you’re willing to do a shit ton of prep and probably going far far beyond what 99% of people are willing to do, so congrats but don’t just think “oh I got lucky”
one of my favorite quote is “the harder I work, the luckier I get”
what website would you recommend ?
Thank you and congrats! For #8 how often did you actually get responses, especially positive ones? I would feel so obnoxious doing that but if it works maybe I’ll try it out.
So what do we do if we have done all this and it is still a situation of nobody locally is hiring?
Congrats! Any chance you can share a version of the cover letter you sent?
9. Have a relative in a leadership position
Did you apply to entry level roles? It seems like those don’t exist anymore and most places are only hiring mid-senior level people. How did you, a new grad, get picked over the more experienced people? I say this as someone who has been applying as new grad (not new anymore) since 2021 with no luck. How did you find those entry level jobs because I rarely see them on places like LinkedIn.
Heyooooo, i got a data analyst position too.
However it did take me 8 months.
Would you mind sharing the cover letter template you used?
for #7 did you only cold-call companies that had roles posted that you were interested in? or just a company of interest in general?
Hey, I really resonate with your post. I am a new grad with a B.A.S. in Computer Engineering degree from a T10 Canadian university. I was hoping we could connect as I am going through something very similar and would really appreciate your advice.
Congrats! Like others have mentioned, you’re not lucky – you worked harder and put in more effort than others. You deserve it!
Can you post your resume too?
Tldr; it is the number game.
Re: #2: obviously we all know the big mega-corps’ names and can navigate to their websites, but how did you even go about discovering small, local companies to go to their website if there wasn’t a posting on an aggregator site about it?
I also think #6 is kinda burying the lede a bit. Applying to those other positions is fine if you just want *any* tech job, but it’s definitely quite different than SWE, which is what most people are talking about on this sub. It’s kinda like saying that you moved to Hollywood to get a job as an actor, but you applied to and landed a stagehand role instead. Yes, technically you’re working in the film industry now and maybe it can lead to connections, opportunities, etc. and is better than McDonalds for income, so it’s not bad, but your story definitely isn’t exactly 100% applicable to aspiring *actors*. I also think a lot of people are wary about taking those roles because they don’t want to risk being pigeon-holed / typecast into them and unable to move up to SWE afterwards.