So, my son just graduated at the start of the summer with a dual degree in Math and Computer Science. He would like to find an entry level job in software engineering. Does anyone have any advice to give him?
- graduated summa cum laude
- from a top university (MIT, Stanford, CMU, Cornell, Berkeley)
- lives and breathes tech, writes code for fun in his personal time, iron-clad determination to succeed
- has strong personal projects that show off his top-notch technical skills
he should seriously consider doing something else. The tech field is pretty much over for new grads and it's going to get harder and harder.
Is he going to start working FAANG making $300k? It'd be nice if he does, but it's best to keep expectations in check.
Most all of my unemployed friends post-graduation, those C’s get degrees kids, those who just couldn’t find an internship, that’s where they ended up, working for Booz Allen Hamilton or CACI or SRC.