Canada Canlearn
Login  
Forgot Password?

Welcome to the Studentawards Forum!

The Studentawards Forum is a virtual community where students, educators, and parents gather to share their knowledge, insights, issues, and ideas.

Feel free to take a look around and jump in on the conversation.  If you’re new to this website, you will have to SIGN UP to submit a post.

Questions? Our Forum FAQ and Forum Rules can help. 

Happy Postings!

Is it possible to get some experience in Comp Sci this summer? Going to uni this Sept. Options
Antidote
#1 Posted : Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:52:27 AM
Rank: Frosh


Joined: 1/7/2012
Posts: 14
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
ktel
#2 Posted : Wednesday, March 14, 2012 11:01:56 AM
Rank: Student Body President


Joined: 6/3/2011
Posts: 2,118
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
aimango
#3 Posted : Saturday, March 24, 2012 12:47:02 AM
Rank: Student Council


Joined: 1/28/2011
Posts: 482
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 2015
Check out my blog, where I talk about school, coop terms, and other random stuff :)
irvan913
#4 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:31:52 PM
Rank: Frosh


Joined: 2/28/2011
Posts: 3
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
commander108
#5 Posted : Friday, January 11, 2013 5:26:38 PM
Rank: Senior Student


Joined: 6/29/2011
Posts: 188
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.
seniorstudent
#6 Posted : Tuesday, March 26, 2013 3:07:25 PM
Rank: Frosh


Joined: 3/5/2012
Posts: 8
make an android or ios app, you will gain a lot more experience and knowledge
Forum Jump  

Powered by YAF | YAF © 2003-2013, Yet Another Forum.NET
Copyright © 2003-2013 Yet Another Forum.net. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 1998-2013 studentawards.com & boursetudes.com - Studentawards Inc. All rights reserved.