Jobs Question

Hi, I also agree with you.what are the options for entry level students. Can you please help us

Hi, Francis and Sminu, thanks for the question. As more companies join the Job Board, more opportunities will become available. Most companies will want experience, but they are also looking for problem solvers and people who show commitment to their craft and demonstrable knowledge. I'd keep at it, get your points well up into the four-digit range and stay active on the forum. I hope that helps.

I had the same concerns when I got out of college and was looking for a job. All the ads said "minimum X years of experience", but where are you supposed to get experience if you need experience to get the job that gives you experience?

I can't speak for what other companies look for when they hire, but I'll share what I look for when I hire developers. I've been involved in the hiring of four or five developer positions during my career, and I've interviewed a few dozen candidates. The level of the positions that I've interviewed people for have been between entry level and mid level (~3-5 years of experience or equivalent).

Whenever I post a job ad, I always add something like "must have 3+ years of experience", but I just do that to weed out people who really shouldn't be applying for the job in the first place. I'll gladly hire someone who I think is a good developer regardless of how little experience they've had. When I interview someone, I'm mainly trying to figure out how good of a programmer they are, and I only use prior work experience as a conversation starter.

The moral is don't be afraid to apply for a job even if you have no professional experience. Everybody had no experience at some point. The worst that can happen is you wasted a few minutes by sending a resume. And trust me; I've seen tons of resumes from people with "experience" who can barely write a few lines of code, and I'm not exaggerating.

Soz Ben, I meant to reply to the discussion, not to you personally !!