u/Masrafi_Siam

How can I land my first remote job as a CS student?

Hey everyone,

I’m a Computer Science student from Bangladesh currently looking to land my first remote job (internship, part-time, or freelance).

I already have an understanding of data structures and algorithms, and currently I’m learning databases (SQL, design, etc.) and have plans to dive into ML. I’ve also worked with C, C++, Java, and Python in university courses.

I feel like I have some of the fundamentals, but I’m not sure how to turn that into an actual remote opportunity.

Some things I’d really appreciate advice on:

  • What type of roles should I realistically target at this stage?
  • How do you compete when you don’t have prior work experience?
  • What skills should I focus on first?
  • How important are projects, and what kind of projects actually help?
  • Where do you guys usually find legit remote opportunities (internships, freelance, part-time)? And how do I actually search for them?
  • Any tips for standing out with no real job experience yet?

I’m willing to put in serious effort and build whatever is needed — just looking for the right direction.

Thanks!

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u/Masrafi_Siam — 11 hours ago

How can I land my first remote job as a CS student?

Hey everyone,

I’m a Computer Science student from Bangladesh currently looking to land my first remote job (internship, part-time, or freelance).

I already have an understanding of data structures and algorithms, and currently I’m learning databases (SQL, design, etc.) and have plans to dive into ML. I’ve also worked with C, C++, Java, and Python in university courses.

I feel like I have some of the fundamentals, but I’m not sure how to turn that into an actual remote opportunity.

Some things I’d really appreciate advice on:

  • What type of roles should I realistically target at this stage?
  • How do you compete when you don’t have prior work experience?
  • What skills should I focus on first?
  • How important are projects, and what kind of projects actually help?
  • Where do you guys usually find legit remote opportunities (internships, freelance, part-time)? And how do I actually search for them?
  • Any tips for standing out with no real job experience yet?

I’m willing to put in serious effort and build whatever is needed — just looking for the right direction.

Thanks!

reddit.com
u/Masrafi_Siam — 11 hours ago

How can I land my first remote job as a CS student?

Hey everyone,

I’m a Computer Science student from Bangladesh currently looking to land my first remote job (internship, part-time, or freelance).

I already have an understanding of data structures and algorithms, and currently I’m learning databases (SQL, design, etc.) and have plans to dive into ML. I’ve also worked with C, C++, Java, and Python in university courses.

I feel like I have some of the fundamentals, but I’m not sure how to turn that into an actual remote opportunity.

Some things I’d really appreciate advice on:

  • What type of roles should I realistically target at this stage?
  • How do you compete when you don’t have prior work experience?
  • What skills should I focus on first?
  • How important are projects, and what kind of projects actually help?
  • Where do you guys usually find legit remote opportunities (internships, freelance, part-time)? And how do I actually search for them?
  • Any tips for standing out with no real job experience yet?

I’m willing to put in serious effort and build whatever is needed — just looking for the right direction.

Thanks!

reddit.com
u/Masrafi_Siam — 11 hours ago