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Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:17 am to tdme
does he struggle with, uh, "soft skills"?
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:18 am to Bayou_Tiger_225
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Is he open to furthering his education?
Yes
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:18 am to tdme
So computer science is joining the ranks of engineering in the realm of “but I did everything I was told to do….”
It’s a clown world.
It’s a clown world.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:18 am to tdme
Cloud + Security - focus there
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:18 am to tdme
If he's open to moving, try to relocate in one of the tech hubs for a while to get his foot in the door.
When I was in the Seattle area, all it took was updating my LinkedIn and it triggered something for hordes of Amazon recruiters to contact me. As much as the whole remote thing allows people to work from anywhere, your chances still significantly increase at getting a job if you are close to their campuses.
He can also take the initiative and reach out to recruiters via LinkedIn. They get paid to find talent, so they will be happy when someone falls into their lap.
When I was in the Seattle area, all it took was updating my LinkedIn and it triggered something for hordes of Amazon recruiters to contact me. As much as the whole remote thing allows people to work from anywhere, your chances still significantly increase at getting a job if you are close to their campuses.
He can also take the initiative and reach out to recruiters via LinkedIn. They get paid to find talent, so they will be happy when someone falls into their lap.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:19 am to WhiskeyThrottle
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Certs definitely help but I kept running into an experience deficiency. Hard to get experience, when you can't get a job that gives you experience.
Sounds like the same brick wall that all young people starting out hit....same goes with credit when you're starting out. Keep getting "no's" until you get a "yes", and then work like a servant while keeping an eye out for better opportunities that come up.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:19 am to tdme
I'd repost this on the Tech board....
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:20 am to tdme
The B.S. in Informatics at UL has six different concentrations. Do you know which track he concentrated in?
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:20 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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does he struggle with, uh, "soft skills"?
I would say no.
This post was edited on 3/31/22 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:21 am to tdme
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Where did he graduate?
Louisiana Lafayette. Degree in Informatics.
My company hires people with that background all the time. But we don't recruit out of ULL.
Whatever he does, make sure he doesn't have a gap in his resume. Even if it's at a small regional company.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:21 am to kritra
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The B.S. in Informatics at UL has six different concentrations. Do you know which track he concentrated in?
I will find out
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:22 am to tdme
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Where did he graduate?
Louisiana Lafayette. Degree in Informatics.
Right off the bat: he should contact ULL's Career Services. Most colleges have these and they often fall under the radar for job-seekers. Even if they can point him toward only a crappy job, it's experience (even if it's not in his field).
It's likely he'll need to move to make good money (unless he lucks into something). If he's mobile, tell him to not let geography limit him (but make sure to do a cost-of-living check before accepting something far off).
This post was edited on 3/31/22 at 9:24 am
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:23 am to frequent flyer
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Also check out these people, they are trying to staff new offices in Baton Rouge and Mobile. They seem to even offer some training on the job too.
LINK
That's a good start. Maybe not that company in particular (never heard of Rural Sourcing), but a service center like IBM or DXE would be a good door to knock on.
Then in a few years, he'd have the experience to command a higher salary in a bigger market if he wanted. Or go back to get a masters degree at LSU and get picked up by a B4 or Accenture and immediately get staffed in Houston, Atlanta, or Dallas.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:25 am to tdme
Tell him to set up a page on Linked In. Lot's of networking there.
start connecting with IT managers at local companies. upload his resume.
start connecting with IT managers at local companies. upload his resume.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:28 am to bad93ex
Unfortunately, a lot of companies prefer to hire contract workers when a project ramps up and then dump people when the projects wrap up.
I went through that several times when I first started out.
As others have asked, what is his skillset and what is he looking to do? Being flexible helps.
I always say, I am a programmer by training, but over the years I have learned a lot of server and networking skills, so my value is in my ability to handle a lot of different issues.
I went through that several times when I first started out.
As others have asked, what is his skillset and what is he looking to do? Being flexible helps.
I always say, I am a programmer by training, but over the years I have learned a lot of server and networking skills, so my value is in my ability to handle a lot of different issues.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:28 am to dewster
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never heard of Rural Sourcing
I think it's a startup that has opened up service/consulting offices in cities with lower wages for tech jobs, like Buffalo, Mobile, Tulsa, or Baton Rouge.
They are legit and are hiring 100+ in Baton Rouge, but they won't have office space until this summer. That would be an excellent first job for someone right out of college that wants to stick around those cities.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:29 am to FuzzyBearE
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Unfortunately, a lot of companies prefer to hire contract workers when a project ramps up and then dump people when the projects wrap up.
This. But....he can make a nice buck if his experience lines up with what's in demand right now. Just has to be prepared to go a few weeks here and there with no income.
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:30 am to tdme
Have him check out AngelList. (Not Angie's List lol)
This is a search platform for Startup Companies of varies sizes and funding in SaaS and B2B. Could be very lucrative to find a company that has growth which could mean better job security if he finds the right one. Growth companies are lot more eager to hire than established enterprises and often have less competition in the application pool.
AngelList
I'm in Software Sales and have found this site to be much more interactive and responsive than many other job boards.
Also, to piggy back off this previous comment, this is by far one of the most secure and growing industries. Turnover and Attrition is high, but jobs are a dime a dozen and businesses are willing to pay for people who thrive in ambiguous and ever-changing roles.
This is a search platform for Startup Companies of varies sizes and funding in SaaS and B2B. Could be very lucrative to find a company that has growth which could mean better job security if he finds the right one. Growth companies are lot more eager to hire than established enterprises and often have less competition in the application pool.
AngelList
I'm in Software Sales and have found this site to be much more interactive and responsive than many other job boards.
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Cloud + Security - focus there
Also, to piggy back off this previous comment, this is by far one of the most secure and growing industries. Turnover and Attrition is high, but jobs are a dime a dozen and businesses are willing to pay for people who thrive in ambiguous and ever-changing roles.
This post was edited on 3/31/22 at 9:40 am
Posted on 3/31/22 at 9:36 am to tdme
Did he do any summer internships? My nephew graduated in CS and spent every summer as an intern.
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