u/AdObjective5502

I have a CS degree from a small state school from back in 2023. Unfortunately I was never able to land a SWE job because I never got to any internships. I did get a job in helpdesk in 2024 and have been doing that since. The issue is that I dont really want to stay in the IT side of things and would ideally like to become a SWE or maybe even a data engineer, something along those lines. Would doing this program help "reset" my career and be able to apply to SWE internships again and new grad roles? If not, do you have any other recommendations?

I have a CS degree from a small state school from back in 2023. Unfortunately I was never able to land a SWE job because I never got to any internships. I did get a job in helpdesk in 2024 and have been doing that since. The issue is that I dont really want to stay in the IT side of things and would ideally like to become a SWE or maybe even a data engineer, something along those lines. Would doing this program help "reset" my career and be able to apply to SWE internships again and new grad roles? If not, do you have any other recommendations?

I know they pay well and all that, but what if I have a bad back and shitty heart? The only jobs someone like me can realistically do are slow office jobs, but now with AI apparently taking over everything the only safe jobs would be physical ones that Id have a bad time doing. Are people like me just completely cooked?

Im not trying to come at them or anything, but sometimes I'll see comments from apparently experienced people saying things like tech is over and dying etc, and they always tell people to get out of CS, but I never actually see THEM moving? Genuinely if tech is dying and all that, why havent those people moved on to the more stable industries? Like i'll see a data analyst or something say "this field is dead" but why are they not actively looking to leave? Also arent most industries hard to get into anyways? Is a tech job really that much harder to get than good paying accounting job?

Hi, I've recently had feedback from an interview and received this back. I know what they are saying to try to improve, mainly my story telling I suppose, but I was wondering if anyone could give some tips to improve what I've been given feedback on. I do have a bit of social anxiety and a slight stutter so that's something I need to work on too, but does anyone have some more tips? Thanks in advanced.

"One area that came up was the ability to connect your knowledge to real-world scenarios- for example working with large data sets, managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Strengthening how you articulate those experiences even from projects, internships can make a big difference.

Additionally, continue to build confidence when walking through your examples will help your experience come through more clearly. With a bit more exposure and continued practice in framing your experience, you'll be in a good position for similar roles."