Resume Advice Thread - January 05, 2019 CS Career Questions |
- Resume Advice Thread - January 05, 2019
- Daily Chat Thread - January 05, 2019
- How the fuck do you full-time students/workers have time for "side projects"?
- Do daily stand-ups cause too much of an interruption to your day?
- How have you learned to do proper software architecture and design? I feel like school doesn't prepare you to design new software.
- What things can you do to stay "current" in the CS field?
- Linux popularity: The real truth?
- SWE internship at Spotify?
- Android Team
- Albert.io?
- How much does job title matter?
- University Prestige
- How important are side projects in comparison to grades?
- Mobile or Web specialization in 2019?
- Should I go to college?
- Cobol developer position
- Tips for Entry Level SWE without Previous SWE Experience
- What to list in your experience section of your portfolio website? (Software Developer)
- What should I be learning?
- Graduated CS Student(2012). Want to sharpen skills.
- Has anyone had an internship at IBM? If so how was your experience and what to expect?
- Where to lay lay expectations for Junior Dev as a Senior?
- Effects of Shutdown on Defense Contractors?
- Do full-time job applications for new graduates always close in December?
- Federal employee looking to jump ship and find teleworking desktop software dev jobs
- Those of you that were workaholics, what did you change to have a balanced life ?
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| Daily Chat Thread - January 05, 2019 Posted: 04 Jan 2019 11:06 PM PST Please use this thread to chat, have casual discussions, and ask casual questions. Moderation will be light, but don't be a jerk. This thread is posted every day at midnight PST. Previous Daily Chat Threads can be found here. [link] [comments]  |
| How the fuck do you full-time students/workers have time for "side projects"? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 10:17 AM PST I can barely keep up with my coursework, I just don't get how some of you people can just churn out these side projects. I've seen some crazy githubs out there. Am I just unmotivated? [link] [comments]  |
| Do daily stand-ups cause too much of an interruption to your day? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 04:57 PM PST As the title says... I was debating this with some colleagues the other day. Their stance is that a 10-15 minute meeting in the middle of the morning is too disruptive and takes everyone out of the "zone" and wastes time. Is this truly the case? Have you ever had to deal with the push back on having stand ups because of this opinion? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2019 10:02 AM PST Hi, I am a software engineering student in my second year. I've had about 3 classes that were about the development cycle, team structure, software architecture, design, requirements, etc. Basically classes that taught you how you build software from scratch and a bunch of architecture and design patterns. The problem is that theses classes are only theoretical. I feel like I know the concepts, but when it comes to applying them, you need experience to do it right. I guess you could say that this applies to everything, that you need to code to learn how to code. While this is true, school makes us do projects that required coding, which enables us to learn how to code. However, it is hard for a school to make you build a big application from scratch. It would be hard to correct and would take a long time for students. I have 3 big school projects classes coming up. One is this semester, which requires us to build a website and mobile app connected to the same server. This will practice the architecture and design aspect I guess. We have another project in the 3rd year which requires us to build a desktop application. The 4th year project is free to choose. I see how these projects will practice these skills a bit, but I still feel like this isn't enough. Recently, me and a group of 3 people have started building a large application outside of school. The main problem is the architecture. When you have so many requirements, it can be difficult to properly separate everything in modules and keep everything logical, readable, and optimised. My question is how do get good at building from scratch large scale software. I know that when you are a junior programmer, you aren't expected to design software all by yourself, but I want to build software on my own for entrepreneurial and portfolio reasons. Is there any other way to develop these skills than by experience and messing up a lot? To me, it seems like the hardest part of software is the architecture and design. School doesn't seem to prepare us at all for this major aspect. [link] [comments]  |
| What things can you do to stay "current" in the CS field? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 10:23 AM PST Currently, I'm developing using a language from the 1980s (it's sort of like COBOL). I am happy with the work I do and the way I'm treated/paid. Sometimes, I wonder if my complacency will come back to bite me. I'm in my twenties. Please advise, thank you for your time! [link] [comments]  |
| Linux popularity: The real truth? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 07:51 PM PST I am working on my CS degree and hoping to get into embedded programming when I finish. I was curious about something. The meme seems to be that Linux and macOS are the operating systems for real programming. Well, I'm just curious what the truth of that is (Stack Overflow seems to keep showing about half use Windows). I can understand it for certain types of development, namely web development or other things where someone may be putting code directly onto servers. But, what about non-webdev? Windows seems to be the obvious choice for .NET programming or developing for actual programs that will run on Windows (I am not a fan of "browser all the things" and prefer legacy style of programs). What about embedded? I know there are tools out there that are built for Windows but wasn't sure how common those are and if they are in other systems. I am trying to prepare myself for the industry. I would prefer to use the tools now that I would be using in the real world. I am not really interested in webdev. I am hoping to work with either embedded systems or regular desktop/server programs. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2019 10:07 AM PST NYC office Experience, mentorship, benefits, culture? There's not a lot of info online. Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2019 06:59 PM PST If I were to join the Android Team at a company, will my coding interview relate more to coding questions or Android Specific Questions? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2019 06:24 PM PST Anyone heard anything about them? I'm interested in the ed tech space & just got an interview for a software engineer position. [link] [comments]  |
| How much does job title matter? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 02:33 PM PST I am working with a recruiter and feeling a little bait and switched. They titled the role as a technical lead/ architect role. I went and interviewed and was given an offer for a role as a senior engineer (same title as their mid level devs with 3 years experience). When I asked the recruiter about it they said it was a senior engineer position with responsibility that better matched with lead/architect role. The title seems like a drop from my current title. The role sounds potentially interesting to learn a handful of things... Coin toss if it will lead to career growth. Does a drop in title matter much? (Especially going from big company to a small?). Will it hurt my chances of getting senior roles down the line? It's seems so strange to me how much companies on one hand seem to say "titles don't matter" but then seem to care about them a LOT when they are sorting resumes for roles or pigeonholing you as a candidate. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2019 05:56 PM PST Sorry if this sounds elitist, I don't mean for it to be; I just want a straight answer. I know that the CS industry is more focused on actual talent than other industries such as investment banking rather than university prestige, but there definitely seems to be some consideration there.
Thanks for the help, -A HS senior weighing college options [link] [comments]  |
| How important are side projects in comparison to grades? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 05:34 PM PST I'm in my first year of a CS degree with a very strong coop program. However, my first term, my gpa just barely passed 3.0, mostly as a result of me neglecting school for more than half the term. Now I understand I can realistically bring up my GPA a lot, but I'm wondering how important grades are in comparison to side projects? Just to further add to it, I don't know much programming as I came into the program without any prior programming knowledge. I have my first coop laid out for me already however, so this will be a problem for next year. Also, I am attending 3 hackathons this year, if those have any importance as well. Thank you! One more question: My gpa is 3.04. Is this good enough to put on a resume? If not, what is the minimum gpa I should aim for to look sufficient on a coop resume? [link] [comments]  |
| Mobile or Web specialization in 2019? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 03:18 PM PST I'm an early career iOS dev at BigCo in SF, considering finding a new job in web. I'm hoping some more experienced devs from either side could weigh in. My thinking goes something like this: // Vaguely pro-web 1) My long term goal is to acquire the skills that best enable me to execute my own ideas. It seems like more ideas lend themselves to web than to apps. The app goldrush is over. Web may be a more versatile skillset. 2) Jumping to web should allow me to learn more fullstack/backend - skills I currently lack. 3) I love Swift (truly), but I'm not an Apple fanboy. It seems like you must live and breathe the Cocoa APIs to truly excel as an iOS dev. // Vaguely pro-mobile 1) Web seems like the wild west. JS framework churn is still everpresent. It seems like best practices haven't solidified. It feels like anything goes. 2) In iOS, I encounter software engineering problems and grapple with difficult design questions daily, and grow as a result. So far my experience with web has felt more like gluing shit together. Am I going to grow as much in web? Will I become bored? 3) The web job market in SF seems more saturated than mobile. I sense that good mobile devs are highly sought after, and probably paid more. I don't have hard data to back this up. 4) I see lots of people switching from web -> mobile, not the other way around. I'm not sure why this is but it gives me pause. Finally, there's the cost of retooling. I'm not a total web noob (some React/Redux/JS/TS experience), but I'm not an expert, so a switch would come as a cost. Even better, if anybody has a compelling framework to think about these kinds of career decisions, I would love to hear about it. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2019 03:10 PM PST I'm a senior in High School and last year I had a paid internship at a local tech company over the summer. I've been programming since I was 11 and I love doing it. I do it often in my free time, but I've never had any formal education in it. I was able to get an internship at this company with my general GPA and test scores along with my programming experience. The internship went really well, and I enjoyed it. My boss mentioned a couple times that I didn't need to go to college with the experience that I had. They also invited me to work there again multiple times, and my boss wrote me a recommendation letter for college. I though that was ridiculous because my parents have always pushed me towards going to college. I've always gotten "good enough" grades for college and then went home and programmed. I've never actually considered that I could just go straight into the job market. With these last few months of completing college applications and thinking about the future, I've heard time and again that the college you go to doesn't really matter. I've also heard that after your first job, your college grades don't matter as much as experience. Does it make sense to go to college? My parents are very education-oriented so they've been putting money aside for college since I was born. I can also get a scholarship, so I'm not too worried about money, although it is an issue. Being able to start my career four years early seems enticing. Also, I'm very interested in many things other than CS including math, economics, and philosophy. The college experience also seems fun. Does it make sense to study something other than CS in college (or minor in CS), program on the side, and get a job afterwards in CS? I'm hoping to work at high-end tech companies like Google, maybe work as a manager, and maybe start my own company someday. Would not going to college or not majoring in CS hinder that long-term? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2019 07:37 AM PST Will taking a Cobol developer position still be advisable? Currently working as a peoplesoft developer. Will there still be cobol demand and job stability in the future? New position has 15% more salary. [link] [comments]  |
| Tips for Entry Level SWE without Previous SWE Experience Posted: 05 Jan 2019 01:04 PM PST Going to start as an SDE at Amazon soon. I've never had formal software engineering experience, and most of my education has been focused on theoretical CS. Interviews were okay since I studied up on data structures and algorithms. Any tips on what to brush up on or learn before starting work? [link] [comments]  |
| What to list in your experience section of your portfolio website? (Software Developer) Posted: 05 Jan 2019 02:31 PM PST Before completing my software development education I've had years of IT experience in various network operation roles. My question is should I list that information in my portfolio website? Or is a brief mention of that past experience in the about section enough? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 05 Jan 2019 04:20 PM PST Hi all! First time poster. So, I am an aspiring software engineer/game design cs major. I am homeschooled and a sophomore in high school. 2 questions. 1. Is windows or Mac better for someone who is equally comfortable on both. 2. What should I be learning going into college and a career? [link] [comments]  |
| Graduated CS Student(2012). Want to sharpen skills. Posted: 05 Jan 2019 12:25 PM PST So a bit of background about me. Graduated quite a few years ago with a degree in computer science in the UK. Worked very briefly after in the IT industry but left due to mental health issues. Been doing unrelated work ever since. Working in a supermarket as it was easy. New year new me thing. Want to sharpen my skills again. Just want to know what languages are most used at the minute and sought after? Basically I know it's going to be hard to work my way back in but would like some advice on the best way to go about it. Used mainly Java when I was at university. Bit of a broad question but just looking for advice. I'm going to have to learn things again whilst working to make myself look more employable. Things that I can put on my CV. I'm thinking some exercises to learn again then some form of project(s). Thanks for any help. [link] [comments]  |
| Has anyone had an internship at IBM? If so how was your experience and what to expect? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 11:08 AM PST I will be a backend intern this summer. I do not know the location yet but i wanted some insight on what to expect and thing I should know before going in. Also will I be given "assignments " or task to brush up on my backend skills before hand? I do not have much back end experience at all [link] [comments]  |
| Where to lay lay expectations for Junior Dev as a Senior? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 07:49 PM PST We are a wordpress shop and I am in charge of helping this junior dev be a contributing member of our team at some point. This junior has only done a 3 month boot camp, has done no php/sql/server-side systems, and has no college education. They have html/css/javascript only listed on their resume. What kind of metrics can I put in place to help teach, mentor, and catch the junior dev up to date on OOP, classes, util libraries, sql databases, etc? What kind of patience should I allow before I might be getting taken advantage of myself? What if this junior is unable to learn php and cannot contribute in regards to the work I hand off to them? [link] [comments]  |
| Effects of Shutdown on Defense Contractors? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 10:55 AM PST Assuming this shutdown does in fact stretch on for a couple months, how might it affect defense contractors? I've read that the shutdown can affect government contractors in general, but even then it said some aren't affected or are less affected than others and I was interested in where defense contracting work fit into this. [link] [comments]  |
| Do full-time job applications for new graduates always close in December? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 03:32 PM PST I've started to look into job applications this month, but it looks like some companies like Twitter have closed their applications in late November/early December. I didn't realize that I was late to the game, but I also didn't know that they closed that early. Do all companies follow this model and what does this mean for an upcoming new grad like myself? [link] [comments]  |
| Federal employee looking to jump ship and find teleworking desktop software dev jobs Posted: 05 Jan 2019 10:18 AM PST Skills: Java, Clojure, SQL, Perl, UI design, Subversion, Git, XML, Python, Ruby Background, I am currently a "safety critical" Federal employee in a somewhat high visibility agency who has no idea when in the hell I'm going to receive a paycheck next. With that said, I've also been contemplating a career move *anyway* before this crap even started, because while I definitely competent in my field, I've found that local software development to aid my office and others in the agency is what I truly excel at and really enjoy doing. Plus, promotion opportunities are very limited. Example projects of mine include software that decodes weather observations from multiple sources, plots them in a table, highly configurable with colorscales and conditional highlighting and all sorts of stuff, a program that maps out spatial precipitation plots with home-grown GIS tools built in, a database querying hydrograph utility, and outside my job I've done database design and data visualization for an open source mycology website, algorithmic MIDI programming, procedural audiovisial generation, and all sorts of other projects. All in all I'd say I've maintained and documented these programs that are used by something in the neighborhood of 300-odd people in daily agency operations and have been doing so for roughly 6 years now. Surely I'm hirable and would be a valuable asset to somebody...but who? And what sort of jobs should I be looking for? How should I tailor my resume? To maintain current financial obligations I'd need something at least $80k and with decent insurance. Any advice would be *greatly* appreciated. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Those of you that were workaholics, what did you change to have a balanced life ? Posted: 05 Jan 2019 11:21 AM PST I will start out and say I am most definetly a workaholic. I usually stay late in the office everyday and even work on the weekends. Those of you who used to be workaholics, how did you change how you work that allowed you to manage your time and life bettet ? I feel like I am in this continous loop that is hard to break out off, I know i work too much but I have gotten so used to it that it work has become my life. I realised that I dont want to be like this anymore because it is pretty depressing feeling like your life is passing you by. [link] [comments]  |
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