My Entire Job Search Process, Documented (new grad, software engineering)

Guys… getting a job as a new grad was so difficult. I documented my new grad job hunt process for software engineering, and I’m here to share it with you! This was definitely one of the most humbling experiences ever :’). If you’re a new grad watching this, know that I believe in you!!! You’ll get there, I promise. Just stick with it.
Some helpful resources during my recruitment process:
- The Github New Grad Repo which lists a bunch of new grad SWE/Quant/PM roles (I'm linking the 2024 one) github.com/ReaVNaiL/New-Grad-...
- The Grace Hopper Celebration which is the largest women in tech conference. If you're a student, your school will most likely fund your trip! ghc.anitab.org/
- CodePath which is a non-profit organization that teaches FREE courses to current university students. I took their advanced technical interview prep one! There's also a career fair in October that matches you with potential employers. This is one of the best resources I used!!! www.codepath.org/
- Leetcode which is a bank of coding questions similar to those asked during your technical interviews. leetcode.com/
- Neetcode which provides some structure and amazing explanations for your Leetcode journey. This was very helpful!! neetcode.io/
- Don't be afraid to cold message/email recruiters! Really put yourself out there - you never know what could happen!
- And, this is gonna sound cheesy, but don't forget to believe in yourself. You're smart, and you're good at what you do. Never forget that - even when the process is absolutely terrible!
p.s. if you saw that i put the wrong time at the end, no you didn’t🙈
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Hey guys! I'm Steph, a recent college grad who studied computer science and biology. I’m here to document myself growing up and trying to be better with hopes that you’ll find some entertainment or inspiration in it! Welcome to my little corner of the internet!
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[@raysterfernandes4941]

A few tips from a software engineer in big tech: - Right now, the job market is pretty bad for juniors, so don't lose hope keep applying and improve your resume(Add relevant key words to get past the pesky ATS systems) - Practice the blind 75 questions, those should be enough practice to solve any technical questions. - Do learn in depth how the language/Framework you use is better than other languages/Frameworks out there, it's always beneficial to show in depth knowledge then talk about a lot of things you have shallow knowledge in. - Always ask 2 why's to every concept you learn, keeps you curious and shows expertise in an interview setting. Good luck peeps, God speed!

[@stephranaway]

THANK YOU FOR THIS. WE APPRECIATE YOU😭🙇🏻‍♀️❤️

[@robertgrankin5454]

Congrats on your offer:) Did u apply through the company's website or some other way ?

[@robertgrankin5454]

@@stephranaway How many leetcodes have u done so far?:)

[@user-nj8lu8ld9e]

sorry, but 75 questions is not enough. You need more like 300 these days to actually pass. Remember, you are competing with other people, not just trying to be satisfactory. You see all those other 30,000 people at the conference? You need to ask yourself what would make a hiring manager choose you over them, and be honest. This is the reality of job hunting.

[@raysterfernandes4941]

@@user-nj8lu8ld9e You need to do the blind 75 problems to learn the various techniques to tackle commonly asked coding problems, if you need more practice you can solve as many problems as your heart desires, but post 75 the reward to time ratio doesn't make sense to me atleast. Time could be better spent focusing on system design which is a different ball game in itself.

[@WhataaBeAsT]

I didn't find work until 6 months after grad and felt all the same things. So embarrassed, self-esteem in the gutter

[@ahuman9964]

So how are you doing now?

[@WhataaBeAsT]

@@ahuman9964 Good! Started in February and it's been stressful but so grateful to end up where I did

[@stephranaway]

it's the worst feeling ever:// really glad your hard work paid off!!!

[@ahuman9964]

@@stephranaway are you an ios app developer?

[@jaydonahue8656]

@@WhataaBeAsT Where are you working if you don't mind me asking? I graduated in December and am kind of in a similar boat on finding a place.

[@koilover27]

and she got a MASTERS at UCHICAGO (5% acceptance rate), PLUS 2 previous internships, and one more not directly in the field. thats actually massive. to not even mention those is nuts

[@stephranaway]

i really lucked out w finding the master’s program😭 i swear nowadays you need the thickest resume to even get an interview://

[@tobiopinkman2918]

why is it like this? is it the saturation of CS students?

[@koilover27]

saturation + bad market + layoffs

[@rodneyh1947]

CS is over saturated. Don't major in CS. Just get a useful engineering degree like civil or electrical, then focus on CS as a minor or do a lot of CS projects while in school, take classes because your real resume in the software field is what you have done, not the courses you took or your degree. To get an interview you need to have projects and work under your belt either from school or personal projects. Also make sure you land internships while in school, you will be guaranteed a job if you do after college. CS is such a self-taught field, unless you are going to school for AI and machine learning at the graduate level , a degree in CS is a waste of money and time. A useful engineering degree is the best bang for your buck because CS can be easily self-taught if you are already in engineering. I am in electrical engineering and I worked as a data scientist a few years before I transitioned into a licensed Electrical Engineer work in power for utility companies. Coders will be gone when AI gets implemented, data science and AI/machine learning is where the jobs will be. Bottom line is you dont need a CS degree to work in computer science but you do need an engineering degree to work in engineering, so engineering is the best bang for your buck in college. Also with engineering you can teach (because STEM educators are in high demand, especially teaching physics (which is a prereq for all engineers, not so for CS majors), if you need back up profession to keep that income coming while you look for your software or engineering job.

[@brettwoodcock7997]

@@rodneyh1947saying “AI will replace coders” is a little fearmongering. People in the industry say we’re many decades away from that, and even then, there’s going to be people required to interpret and interact with the AI that understand the code.

[@user-id4ct8jv9v]

3.3 GPA, starting senior year, no job lined up, never done an internship, never participated in a hackathon, barely getting by.... I hope I can also keep grinding and make something outa myself

[@stephranaway]

you will. stick with the grind - i believe in you! keep us posted on how everything goes🫡

[@boss-iy9bd]

Just don't need GPA when applying for jobs. I don't think employers even care as long as you graduate

[@boss-iy9bd]

Don't add your GPA on resume. Employers likely won't ask. Honestly, it does not even matter

[@07Lightless]

@@boss-iy9bdwait really? I heard it is best to put it there but in small text so they gloss over it

[@yipyiphooray339]

@@boss-iy9bd I would still add it if its like a pretty gud GPA. Like 4.0 and onwards

[@ribbonson]

Watching your video both made me very sad and very happy. I've been there, and I'm there again now. Pat yourself on the back, you did amazing. Thank you for giving me motivation for the day.

[@stephranaway]

thanks so much for this, really. i'm really glad i can help with giving you some motivation - you got this! it's such a terrible process, and i'm sorry you're going through it. you can do it, i believe in you!

[@smxooch]

Its so impressive how you perserved and kept going. Thank you for documenting your journey!

[@theanimators8202]

Love your Journey, wishing the best to all those still trying to get into industry!!!!

[@blossm1]

huge respect for you and thank you for putting that vid up. I am currently in the same spot you've been and I really needed that kind of real raw story of someone going thru similar stuff.tysm!

[@saifkhan3447]

This was an amazing video congrats on your first job and thank you for being honest and documenting this, it really is brutal out there in the it industry but it gives hope to anyone that if you can do it anybody can if they push themselves hard enough :)

[@demonlord_8]

SUPER happy how things played out for you! I also graduated 2023 and I related to so much of the struggles and thoughts you had during my process as well (the feeling of life on pause hit hard). After a loong process, I landed my first job in March. Congratulations and enjoy your new monitor! I also wish good luck to everyone that in the job search currently!

[@hamdihamza4444]

so happy for you Steph keep up the good work. 🥰

[@SahilTanna]

Love this!!! I am a current college senior recruiting for Marketing roles and it's definitely been a longgg journey trying to get a job. So great to see it work out for you in the end!

[@anumagar1223]

I can feel you, Congratulations and Best wishes!

[@MMchezziscoo]

It does take a lot of courage to share this... Thanks. It is comforting to know that there's a lot of people going through the same stuff❤

[@stephranaway]

thank u❤️

[@lisa12010]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you 🌷 You've got this! Lots of love from Berlin!!

[@stephranaway]

thank you!!! sending good vibes to you from chicago!:)

[@azhou410]

Steph, you are truly an inspiration. Genuinely happy to see how the efforts you made paid back, and congrats on landing the new job! Switching the path to a totally new realm takes so much courage. And while you might feel like you're behind - you're not! You just have a unique background and you never know how things you've learned in the past can come in your favor someday. Keep pushing and all the best wishes to you!

[@SasquatchPog]

Congrats on your accomplishments and thank you for sharing !!

[@stephranaway]

aw thank u!!!

[@chanhau7240]

I'm learning English and your videos help me sm as your voice is really clear and pleasant to listen to.

[@nawalhmw]

All the best, Steph! You got this! ☀

[@rocoad]

It takes so much strength to show this much honesty and vulnerability, massive respect to you for that

[@2696yogesh]

I love how unfiltered, and genuine your content is. Kudos to you, well done 👏

[@stephranaway]

ahh thanks so much, appreciate your support!!!

[@BenTruong]

This was dope to see your journey finding a job! Congrats🎉

[@stephranaway]

aw thank u so much ben!!!:)

[@emmagodey9312]

Thank you for this videos. I’m in my interview season too and almost gave up. Thank you. I saw from the video clip that you spent 11 months , that’s really massive. Thank you

[@stephranaway]

don't give up!!!! you can do it! keep on grinding and you'll get there i promise. burnout is tough, but so are you😤 it took forever for me, and i reaaaally wanted to quit and had the worst self doubt i've ever experienced, but just keep on going. keep me posted on how things go :)

[@mr.seanster]

I think this is really fun watching your journey. I am much older now but I can feel your frustration and pain. You deserve your curve monitor for all the grind. :) Congrats on your new job.

[@stephranaway]

aw thank you so much!!:)

[@Kreytonchild]

that's amazing and congratz! hope to get into software engineering soon, but feel like I need to practice more before applying for it. Keep it up!

[@faithl2672]

me just enjoying this video and then randomly seeing the exact coffee shop I work at part time...lol! you should be proud of all the work you've put in, great job!

[@yipyiphooray339]

Excellent work! It's very nice and makes people feel good to see others finally get what they want!(Especially the curved monitor 🥳🥳🥳)

[@feryadialoi2244]

as a software engineer for several years, I really happy with what you are doing, and giving the positive vibes

[@stephranaway]

thank u:)) really appreciate your support!!!

[@themie_]

Currently in this phase, looking for a role in machine learning. So happy for you. I'll try documenting my journey too on my phone. Hopefully, I stay positive all through :)

[@sushiCodess]

Thanks Gurl for all those links!!!! I'm a second yr tech student and I can't explain the horror I'm going thru.... I literally can relate to that desperately wanting to move to the next chapter of life. Well done you did great!

[@stephranaway]

aw you're so sweet - that felt like a big pat on the pack. appreciate you :)) and ugh i feel u, it's such a scary feeling. but you're doing amazing, and you still have time so just keep grinding and i'm sure things will work out! good luck with everything - and lmk how it goes!!

[@thelauraaura]

Omggggg, the way I was cheering for you when you said you got a job! Good job girl

[@allenchen5340]

So happy for you, made me feel so much better knowing I'm not the only one going through this job search phase XD

[@stephranaway]

you're not alone in this!! it's such a tough time omg, but you got this!!!

[@KauanPecanha]

Hey Steph, I'm watching you from Brazil. I'm a bachelor in Computer Engineering, and I just started to look for a internship/job. Just wanted to tell you that I appreciated your video. Congrats! Enjoy that much as possible! Go further! You're an inspiration!

[@stephranaway]

hi kauan! thanks so much for your support - it means a lot! good luck with the rest of university and the job hunt, you got this!! :)

[@haipingyuan1900]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I felt so resonated. My friends all land a job expect me. It seems so hard for transitional people, I got my bachelors in public administration and my master’s program in data science. In this 5 months after my graduation and I am falling into a unlimited loop-apply, interview and reject. However, I am not a machinery to handle this loop and I almost give up. Your video heal me a lot. Btw, congratulations!

[@stephranaway]

i'm nowhere near qualified enough to be giving recruitment process advice, but i'm here to share my experience! i hope this resonates and helps even one person know that they're not alone in this. it's a freaking terrible process! anyway! here are some of the resources that helped me along the way. feel free to add some of yours :)) oh and for anyone curious - I DID NOT LAND ANY FAANG LEVEL JOBS LOL. i'm too dumb for that! so take my advice with a grain of salt hehe Some helpful resources during my recruitment process: - The Github New Grad Repo which lists a bunch of new grad SWE/Quant/PM roles (I'm linking the 2024 one) github.com/ReaVNaiL/New-Grad-2024 - The Grace Hopper Celebration which is the largest women in tech conference. If you're a student, your school will most likely fund your trip! ghc.anitab.org/ - CodePath which is a non-profit organization that teaches FREE courses to current university students. I took their advanced technical interview prep one! There's also a career fair in October that matches you with potential employers. This is one of the best resources I used!!! www.codepath.org/ - Leetcode which is a bank of coding questions similar to those asked during your technical interviews. leetcode.com/ - Neetcode which provides some structure and amazing explanations for your Leetcode journey. This was very helpful!! neetcode.io/ - Don't be afraid to cold message/email recruiters! Really put yourself out there - you never know what could happen! - And, this is gonna sound cheesy, but don't forget to believe in yourself. You're smart, and you're good at what you do. Never forget that - even when the process is absolutely terrible! p.s. if you saw that i put the wrong year at the end, no you didn’t🙈

[@Bingxiaohuang]

Thanks for the tips and advice 😁

[@grantdoan8437]

Not landing a faang level job doesn’t make you dumb!!!

[@hammad9915]

@@Bingxiaohuang Hi! I just came across your channel. I am from the UK. About to graduate in 2 months and had been applying for jobs for around 10 months. And got rejection after rejection. Applying for probably over 1000 jobs and finally got a job this Friday. Super stoked to start working. But it still doesn't feel real, like I don't want to stop searching in case something goes bad. glad it worked out for you. and hopefully lots of others people here. don't give up!

[@itsmehajar4842]

we got this girl ! we can do it! I'm currently posting here and there whether it's SWE/QA/DevOps....

[@napongruttanavichain4203]

สวัสดีครับผมมาจากประเทศไทยผมขอชื่นชมคุณเนื่องจากคุณเป็นคนที่มองโลกในแง่บวกมาก ถึงแม้คุณกำลังจะหางานทำอยู่แต่คุณก็ดูมีความสุขกว่าคนที่เขามีอาชีพการงานทำซะอีก คนที่ผมรู้จักบางคนหางานอยู่ปีครึ่งกว่าจะได้งานทำ บางคนอายุประมาณ 44 ปีแล้วยังขอเงินพ่อแม่อยู่เลย คุณอายุเท่านี้เก่งมากแล้วครับ! ไม่แน่หรอกในอนาคตใครจะไปรู้ คุณอาจจะเป็นเจ้าของกิจการที่รวยมากก็ได้ครับ เป็นกำลังใจให้ครับสู้ๆครับ😊

[@jordyrios916]

You definitely deserve all the success you have worked so hard to achieve.

[@stephranaway]

thank u jordy, appreciate you being here!🤩

[@riinmcmxciv]

😮‍💨 tough times.. thanks for sharing with us Steph !

[@stephranaway]

thanks for being here :)

[@ridge_n]

Congrats. That's a huuuge achievement. And kudos to you for not giving in even when burnout was knocking at your door!

[@stephranaway]

thank u :)) burnout was kicking my ass lol. appreciate your support!!

[@dinorex5625]

I can relate. Although I am also on the same page and right now I am also felt stuck due to rejections but your video give me a little push and hope that I might needed. keep going!!

[@stephranaway]

i’m glad it could give you a little push:) you got this!!!!

[@Jkjk-pu2vt]

Wow, this video is exactly what I needed as I venture into mobile development! Can't wait to dive in and learn

[@stephranaway]

how exciting! you got this!!🤩

[@Shareeeef]

A new subscriber but so happy for u. Hard work always pays off and so it did. U got the curved monitor u wanted yayyy🎉. I totally relate to the burn out and not finding motivation to do anything but we should be proud of our selves for always doing things even if we dont want to❤

[@stephranaway]

thanks for your kind words :) you're right - hard work is the best skill! burn out is tough, but so are we!😤 good luck with everything!❤️

[@drpindat]

Congratulations.....for your achievement. The roller coaster you've been riding for the past couple of months....I felt in just 13 minutes. But anyway, I'm happy for you....keep the grind!!

[@stephranaway]

thank u, you're so kind! it's definitely been a crazy time. appreciate your support!:))

[@yipyiphooray339]

why are you spamming the "..."

[@drpindat]

@@yipyiphooray339 what do you mean?

[@Susuuuu12138]

omg just finished watching the entire college life video you posted five months ago, as an incoming-transfer student to UChicago sophomore class, it just feels so cool and I hope I can also figure something interesting out in the next three years of college

[@stephranaway]

ahh congrats!!! i'm sure you'll be able to figure out a lot during college. wishing you the best! :)

[@user-cf7yg2pq3k]

I am so glad you landed a job at the end. For those in a similar situation of doing a late shift of fields, know that it may be harder to get the job in the new field but keep at it. Also one bit of advice in preparing for a coding interview: in addition to leetcode, do mock interviews with someone. I only discovered this once I was interviewing folks at one of my jobs. Once you are the one giving hints, you get a better idea of what the interviewer is looking for. You get used to coding on the whiteboard and how to manage the time. Hope this is useful to someone.

[@Ninja-samurai-]

Keep grinding. I have been there. I didn't get a job after my graduation for about 8 months, but kept applying and learning. Now I am Software Engineer who wants to learn and grow even more.

[@stephranaway]

a forever learner - i admire that! congrats on the job, you deserve it!!🤩

[@marquisdehoto1638]

I can relate with this too much.... made my chemistry masters but I have been looking for ages.... your video made me feel like i am not alone and that there is hope. Thank you

[@tigermask_san]

you're stunning cause you're enjoying all times even when you felt bad after an interview. i'm really proud of you.

[@DeekshaAgarwal-hq8md]

Hi Steph, I just have to say that I really enjoyed this video and I don't really comment on videos but this made me want to comment. So happy for your new jobbbbbb girllllll

[@sanjivshrestha5158]

I am experiencing similar right now but you gave me some motivations. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephranaway]

i’m glad i could:) best of luck!🤩

[@Yujii2]

Keep up the good work 💪🏽 I graduated with a bachelors in bio in December (premed) . Now I’m doing my masters in computer science (infosec). Glad to see others on a similar journey

[@reelabdalla1289]

It’s my first time here but I like you and your vibes keep smiling girllll🎉❤

[@stephranaway]

appreciate you!!! will do🫡

[@amveritas1217]

hey steph! As a new grad who also documented the job search in my videos, I resonate with this (I am also in tech as a PM). 6 months was rough, but it taught me so much. Also it was so crazy bc I got my job at the end of the year too

[@stephranaway]

glad we made it out the other side😤 congrats on finding the job!!!:)

[@GihanKavinda.]

thanks for making this video . really motivate me to learn more even i am unemployed .

[@kenzasdk446]

New subscriber here😊 Your honesty was very much appreciated it made me feel less alone💙 Also you have this sweet vibe to you🎀 Wish you the best of luck Girl💪💗

[@sunflower_dev]

I'm super happy for you, that ending is such a relief! SWE is a tough field to get in to and those feelings of failure when you can't find a job are only exacerbated by people saying how easy it is to get a job in tech when really, they're saying it to sell a course. What I can say is that once your foot is in the door, it gets exponentially easier and with a mindset like yours there's no way you'll be anything but successful.

[@Susuuuu12138]

The curved monitor looks soooo cool indeed! Hope can see you share more of your working experience in later videos

[@stephranaway]

it’s my favorite thing in the world😭 thank u!! will be sharing more soon :)

[@giovannigonzalez6272]

Graduated in December 2023 and your video has given me more hope and motivation to just keep going. I have been lazily job searching since graduation as I have not had confidence that I can pass interviews and have been in this never ending cycle of "Im not ready yet so do not start mass applying yet." Just now these past 2 weeks have I been actually putting my foot down and grinding leetcode and applying. Thanks for the extra motivation to just keep going :')

[@07Lightless]

I am in the same boat. It’s really depressing times.

[@KaboshaKayonga]

This is so inspiring I’m starting my job search today, just wrote my last exam a month ago and have been looking for internship. I even started giving up but this video has given me more motivation. Now I want to also record my progress like you

[@ralphng9515]

The fact that you can show this to the world shows you have resilience and passionate about CS. You're not too late to go into CS even though you studied bio. Keep it up!

[@stephranaway]

this was so encouraging - thank you :) i was super nervous putting this video up (and pretty embarrassed if i'm being real haha), but i'm really glad i did! and it's people like you who remind that it's ok to be vulnerable and share authentic experiences here. thank you!

[@JordantheComputerScientist]

Congrats on the offer!

[@stephranaway]

thank u jordan!! keep up the awesome content btw😎 and best of luck with everything!!!

[@HeySkidee]

im about to graduate. a lot of my friends got placed in companies but im still unemployed. this vid really motivated me steph. i'll not stop till i get it.

[@stephranaway]

glad this could give you a little push :) i'm sure everything will work out - keep me posted!

[@abi9372]

Wow Steph . Congratulations 🎉. You did it . I have seen very few passionate girls in tech especially as a software engineer, you are one of them . Glad I found your channel. All the best and lots of love from India 🇮🇳❣️

[@nidhijain3755]

i am just so happy for you ❤❤❤❤

[@Timothy_100]

It's great to know that I am not ALONE in this journey! I've started documenting my journey too (just a little digital diary), so I really know how this process can be stressfull. Depression, shame for myself, sadness

[@dillon268]

Congrats on the multiple offers!! I have no idea where people get the idea that all graduates have jobs lined up thats never been the case for most of the people I know of. People hang out with some highly privileged students or social media is altering our perceptions fr. 6 months seems like a good time in this market tbh!! Its also cool you get to live in chicago too i would never have the money lol. Nice video loved the editing!

[@jeanmax1me]

Your energy is great and communicative, good luck :)+

[@lance6251]

congrats!!

[@stephranaway]

thank u🤧

[@lihuen8487]

you are not slow!! These processess are really slow and time consuming 😭

[@MapleTheSecond]

Thank you so much for this video for real! Im a senior in CS as well but I feel SUPER behind in comparison with my peers Its rough out here

[@yobroc6616]

same bro. im a junior. took an amazon interview and the stuff they asked was way out of league

[@stephranaway]

ugh it's such a tough time:/ but don't worry - everything will work out!! i'm sure of it. best of luck with everything :)

[@saycheeseshri]

Girl u did it🎉❤

[@AmaanBilwar]

so motivating! keep going

[@stephranaway]

thanks amaan!!!

[@alexanderyap8831]

Very inspirational, makes me feel like vlogging and making a channel now hahahaha. It's not easy handling the stress of feeling like your behind everyone else in terms of skill after dropping a whole ass degree (3 years damn) which takes a lot of courage to commit to props to you! Still remember taking a 2 year gap after Igcse's due to covid. Coming back and having my pue brain process A-level functions was horrendous (functions is not hard btw, like the easiest chapter). Keep up the positivity!

[@nogenre5792]

This is inspiration right here I know someone who graduated for UX/UI and it took her almost a year to land a position. It can be tough but one thing I learned from you and others is to push through and expect everything not to happen right away and always stay prepared and persistent. I’m still on my self thought journey at the moment and I’m putting in a lot of work 🔥

[@verenice524]

how many applications did you send out before landing a job?

[@emjiichinose3920]

Good luck on your journey! Fellow Computer Science student here😊.

[@stephranaway]

thank you - you too!!! good luck :)

[@eatthemalive93]

Just went through this myself and I made it to the coveted tech side, don't give up. There are plenty of us along with other's who are more qualified that have been laid off. I have had an internship every year in college along with most of them being extended, well past their supposed end dates practically working at a FTE and it simply did not matter. Gotta be right place right time and have the skills when the time comes for it. Make sure to do LC to ensure that you don't get as nervous when solving complex problems. Study system design or whatever skills you put on your resume. Also make sure to apply early. I put all of my eggs into one basket and it fell through for me big time.. so even if you have a position secured or that you think it is. Apply to another position anyway and get the job you deserve!!

[@rachelosorio5893]

Hi Steph!! thanks for this. i never comment any video, but i wanted to do it rn. Im really struggling with finding a job, i graduated past year in november and its been really hard, barely getting interviews and then being ghosted by the companies. Now im in process with a startup but there is another 800 applicants and i want to get in so bad. i know is probably not gonna happend, but even if i dont get in i'll continue applying until i find a job like you did so! this gives me hope to keep going and to not give up 💪 also congrats, you did so well!!

[@stephranaway]

rachel!! oh my gosh, this was incredibly sweet to read, thank you! it's such a difficult process, but you will get there i promise. getting ghosted feels terrible, and interviews are terrifying. but stick with it, and i know it will work out! i hope the startup interview process goes smoothly, i'm sending all my good vibes over to you! you got this!!!:)

[@rachelosorio5893]

@@stephranaway Just came here to tell you that i got the job!! i cant believe it yet, thank u so much for your words!!🤩🥳

[@Rozalinaag]

I am in the same process! Good luck!

[@stephranaway]

you got this!!! :)

[@mayurimahto4750]

Felt as if I'm watching myself. I just graduated and have no offer as of now, but I'm gonna grind to my fullest and going to keep an optimistic mindset. Ik things will work out in the end! I hope everyone who is in a similar situation doesn't lose hope and just keep moving forward.

[@FATDADDYSACK]

I went to a trade school instead, I got a job Immediately. The trades arnt for everyone, it’s hard work but that’s what I like to do. I honestly feel bad for people getting into programming, they were hyping that up so much in high school and even parents! It’s the future job they say. I’m glad I’m too dumb for that stuff, I only wish they hyped up the trades too. It’s like they’re looked down upon and treated as peasant work. I hope you don’t give up, it’s a lot of years spent learning. We all in this together

[@gonzalezm244]

I’m an engineer and I constantly think about picking up trade skills because the technicians at my job can do a bunch of things I can’t do 😅

[@heybibleefan]

What did you go to trade school for?

[@FATDADDYSACK]

@heybibleefan electrician, join a union too! No matter what be the best person for the job. You can't be slouching or being a sheep like some folks in the union, because you will get noticed for your skills and workmanship. Might be a hard grind in being foreman or working in a comfy place.

[@joepic85]

Not for how much they get paid now lol

[@lobobogard9236]

Thnx so much for this video really help so much for not give up and try after see is not easy sometimes to get success in this case job but you show the reallity study hard for months and do it thnx from mexico.

[@MohammedAli-pr3dz]

Nice job this was good to see esp with so many ppl showing only the highlights of their journey. Best of luck with your future endeavours. Also @ 11:58 did you mean March 29th 2024?

[@stephranaway]

thank you :) and yes hahah i had a typo w 2023😭 was hoping no one would notice🥲

[@ItunuAyinla]

Congratulations on the job offer 🎉

[@stephranaway]

thank you itunu!!

[@BattleTheory]

My hunt pre-pandemic (2019 my Sr. year) was a nightmare for entry cyber positions. And even right now as an experienced sec eng the market is frankly tragic. Thank you for posting your journey, that takes courage. It will always be demoralizing but it's a numbers game and we are stubborn! We will get whats owed, good luck to you!

[@ap4702]

I'm a cyber grad right now. Even with an internship and certs I'm literally getting nothing. Based on the UK

[@BattleTheory]

@@ap4702 Stay strong, it is a brutal mental health drain, but you have support!

[@eknoorbhullar8801]

Going to college next year and going to opt for computer science as my major soo I really needed this 😭✨

[@stephranaway]

aw eknoor!!! good luck with that - i'm rooting for you!!!:))

[@ju-ana.2353]

i felt more motivated while job hunting as a fresh grad than I am now, an already working software engineer. Cherish being young and having time. Don't stress too hard about work.

[@ngantukASMR]

I didn't want to do software initially after school, but now I changed my mind lmao. We got thiss, let's keep applying.

[@stephranaway]

YESSS good luck!! glad to see you've joined the tech world!

[@engifaarliu9732]

Congrats on finding a job! I'm a junior software engineer at an MNC with a mechanical engineering degree. I know, it's not CS because I don't need one👀. I didn't know Leet code existed until after getting the job 😅. Just wanted to let you know that there's a lot more SWE roles outside of the app/web stuff and they pay really well! Some examples are: semicon machine OEMs (eg TEL, Besi,ASML), Embedded systems/controllers (eg FPGA, firmware, sensors), Networking (eg DDS, intel), RTOS related (eg QNX, VXworks, controls). The SWE role exist before big tech and before the internet. Big tech has its ups and downs but there's always demand outside of big tech. I think app/web job market is brutal right now but the industries that I mentioned are actively hiring as they do not have enough SWE.

[@sumanthakur7633]

I literally started jumping when u finally got the job, I felt so happy for you ❤. I am currently in that same rock bottom, I am also a CS grad from India and unemployed rn…… (got a job through college campus interview, but the company ghosted me ) everything is just stuck, everyday is just same……. I keep updating my resume, keep practicing leetcode but yeah ! Feels like a failure cause I just cant seem to get an interview call. Honestly tho it felt so comforting to see your journey and to know that I am not alone ……. I hope someday soon I will also be able to share with you that I got a job. Thanks for this video ❤

[@maryembenyounes523]

I'm currently looking for my first internship in CS and i can say that the job market for interns/juniors is really bad like everywhere thank you for documenting your journey it's really motivating❤

[@jefferymuter4659]

Congrats on sticking with it. Programming has been rough for a year or so. Just the worst time for all of us. I did the self taught & bootcamp route. I wonder what you did to start collecting more interviews? Did you change your resume? Etc? I still have lots of friends looking so just curious.

[@turkishdelight6032]

I'm in a similar boat rn. Ended up graduating without an offer. I have amazing grades, but occupied my winters and summers with classes instead of internships due to a late major change. I'm 30 applications and 2 interview invitations in, and I feel all the emotions that you felt...being slow at filling out applications, screwing up the only chance I might have had, feeling lost, being ghosted by recruiters, etc. This video is really encouraging. Keep up the great work!

[@tasnuvatarannumshreshtha4743]

I am going through a similar phase in my life rn :') Best of luck

[@stephranaway]

it’s so tough:/ but you can do it!! keep us posted🤩🫡

[@kitcat2449]

I got lucky because I was quick. I got a job from my internship. Luckily I focused on school because they first got interested because of my high GPA, then there were interviews, some pre exercises to see if can I learn new stuff/figure things out and present it. I tried my best and imo did well. I think my personality and genuine interest helped too (even though I'm socially anxious as hell LOL). That was stressful but I'm really happy I got in. The working community is nice and the things I learned in school are put into proper use now. I feel like I know enough to learn comfortably now, instead of struggling constantly. I started almost from a zero in 2020 (I knew only some basic js, html and css) so if I can do it, so can you. This year has been tough for many my peers. I wish you good luck! Edit: I just finished the video! I spoke too quickly. I'm so happy for you! Congratulations 😭🎉💞 Hard work payed off

[@cookingwithamna.2298]

What was your gpa ???

[@fariza1811]

i just clicked ur vid cz i saw the "software engineer" and I'm cs major! girl, I was watching ur video and realized that this horror will happen to me soon. super scared. but im so so happy for u! i mean it! good luck!

[@RyuHyabusa-qo2dc]

I'm happy for you that you got a job congratulations

[@ashgab]

Hi, i am currently going through this phase right now but in my case i am really interested in medical devices but haven't been getting any interviews. Your video really gave me hope 💓

[@user-se1ob7zm2z]

I'm wrapping up my master's in org psych this year and had a job interview today that I was incredibly excited for. Now I'm feeling pretty anxious because my recruiter got my name wrong, seemed a bit bored during the interview, and all around I felt like I wasn't what they were looking for when I initially read the job description and felt that I was exactly right for the role. I guess I will see how things go in the next week or so, but its hard when you get SO excited for the role and its really all out of your hands once the interview is over.

[@techpodssocial]

I don't know how I chanced on this video...I remember how stressful the uni grad role job application was. I had a role at Rabobank the year after graduating, but decided to quit as it wasn't fulfilling nor on the same path towards where I want to be. I took 3 months to apply to jobs FT alongside uni and managed to land 1 internship at the end of my uni degree at Salesforce and 2 grad roles at Goldman Sachs and Deloitte after applying to 90 jobs. To the individual that might find this encouraging...I found that taking a break is helpful for your mental wellbeing. Recognise the effort and progress you've made applying to these jobs and know that it'll take time. No one knows how long it'll take, but if you're persistent enough and reflect on the feedback you're provided, you will get closer to your goals.

[@dabralashish]

proud proud 💖

[@NghiaTran-pg1is]

Your video is so inspirational, love it. My first college choice was also a bad one, but i keep fighting to achieve my goal. Can not wait to see more update from you. Also maybe you put the wrong timeline in 12:09

[@stephranaway]

glad to see you continue to work hard and not give up! nice job!! and LOL i definitely put the wrong time, i meant 2024 :') my bad!!

[@NghiaTran-pg1is]

​@@stephranawayMy story is quite opposite to yours, i choosed Computer Sciene as my first major, found my head scratching with math stuffs, then changed to graphic design. Perhap i prefer art more, each would come with its own challenge. Btw what is your current direction? apps, web or game?