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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 1/7/2012
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Soooo I'm looking for summer job opportunities related to computer science. I know Python and Java, and was doing fairly well in school. I'm going to university this September, and I want to get a taste what cs is like in real market. I don't know how to fix a computer, however :S nor do I know a lot about website designing.. :( So does anyone know if there's any opportunities for me? Or should I just go to some restaurant and earn enough money to buy some new shirts? lmao
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Rank: Student Body President
Joined: 6/3/2011
Posts: 2,118
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You could probably get an unpaid or low paid internship, but I wouldn't count on making much money with the amount of experience you have. Try to reach out to potential mentors and ask if they have ideas for you
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Rank: Student Council
Joined: 1/28/2011
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Antidote wrote:Soooo I'm looking for summer job opportunities related to computer science. I know Python and Java, and was doing fairly well in school. I'm going to university this September, and I want to get a taste what cs is like in real market. I don't know how to fix a computer, however :S nor do I know a lot about website designing.. :( So does anyone know if there's any opportunities for me? Or should I just go to some restaurant and earn enough money to buy some new shirts? lmao You don't need to know how to fix a computer to get a CS related job. I've had 2 so far, and I still dont know how to fix my crappy old Win Vista laptop. I think it's a little hard getting a technical job when youre still in HS. If youre in the Toronto area, try searching for a startup that may be willing to hire. Python is a useful language, but not as useful as Ruby (these days at least). Java is still popular though. UW Software Engineering 2015Check out my blog, where I talk about school, coop terms, and other random stuff :)
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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 2/28/2011
Posts: 3
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The best way to get experience is to start personal projects on your own and work on them. Just pick something cool that you'd like to code and work on it. You learn a lot in the process and personal projects are valued by employers. They look great on your resume and employers always ask about them during interviews. It shows that you took initiative to do something that you weren't obliged to complete for school or work. University of Waterloo - Computer Engineering, Class of 2016
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Rank: Senior Student
Joined: 6/29/2011
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Antidote wrote:Soooo I'm looking for summer job opportunities related to computer science. I know Python and Java, and was doing fairly well in school. I'm going to university this September, and I want to get a taste what cs is like in real market. I don't know how to fix a computer, however :S nor do I know a lot about website designing.. :( So does anyone know if there's any opportunities for me? Or should I just go to some restaurant and earn enough money to buy some new shirts? lmao I would recommend firing off emails looking for a volunteer or internship at any company. You will be at a disadvantage compared to university students, but some companies might like your initiative and take you. Be prepared for a lot of rejections and no responses though.
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Rank: Frosh
Joined: 3/5/2012
Posts: 8
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make an android or ios app, you will gain a lot more experience and knowledge
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