Asklemmy

I'm an old computer scientist, so my days of being a fresh out of college unemployed graduate long long ago, these days I have some input into the recruitment process and we do occasionally take new grads on .

The kinds of grads we like are not necessarily the ones who got the best scores from there University, but the ones who use their time productively. if you've been using this time, while you're not profitably employed to create new wonders and invent things, there's a chance that some of the technologies that you are investigating might be the kinds of things we need. It's also possible that your continued study will open new doors and inform potential employment that you were not previously prepared for.

in other words, you need to get out and do stuff. create a portfolio of work and when you are ready for your next interview. dazzle people with your creativity.

You have education, skills, and presumably a clean criminal record. Get out of the USA now!! Before you can’t anymore.

Look abroad. The US is about to enter a recession so the last ones hired will likely be the first ones fired. Get out while you can.

Do you have any personal projects? Even something small can help you stand out. Find something fun or contribute to another project if you can.

Hi! I'm a dev with > 10 years of experience and I've been laid off twice in the past few years. Both times I've spent more than 5 months without a job. It's not just you, hang in there. The current market conditions are tough with lots of layoffs in the industry and resume writing and reading getting automated.

I'd say keep your friends close - make sure they know you're looking, frequently, as you've noticed an internal referral can speed things up; and keep busy - working on maybe some personal projects, or contributing to things that are out there can help keep you sharp, motivated and doesn't hurt to have on that resume.

You can start looking at job aggregator sites, not just career pages. there's indeed, builtin, etc etc etc. I personally also am a big fan of the hacker news monthly who's hiring thread. It's frequently a good way of getting in touch with folks who are hiring directly.

Welcome to professional adulthood.

I wish i had some more comforting advice but the best i can do is wish you good luck. You will need it.

Just know that no matter how long it takes it is saying nothing of you value! You are a valid and valuable person.

Did you talk to a lot of people in school? Have you stayed in touch with them? Nepotism and cronyism are your best bets for finding a good job. Why take a risk hiring someone they don’t know anything about. Vs someone who already is working there is vouching for.

If you didn’t talk to anyone you could try a recruiter I guess. They usually have connections, but they’re by no means perfect.

If you're in the U.S of A I believe usajobs or government have recent Grad opportunities.

Try to see if your uni has a job portal, I've found good success

Are you applying to internships or junior positions, it could be you're not experienced enough

Keep trying I guess, maybe ask friends around, even profs

Open up search to Tech Support or QA roles to get your foot in the door. Target companies with a software side that you’d be able to pivot into for development.

Have you considered graduate school? (Enrollment goes up when economy sucks.)

It can be easier to get a job with a masters degree or PhD.

Bonus points for being societally acceptable.

Try applying to NOCs and SOCs