Is it really this difficult to get a job?

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Driver2
Dec 6, 2018 41 Comments

Hi all,
I am a senior at a state university and have been struggling lately to find a job as I am graduating in May of 2019. The Plan was to go to grad school straight but again, I decided to work for a couple of years. I probably have applied to about 67 companies so far and have mostly received rejections. The fact that I'll require a sponsorship later on might be one of the few major factors behind this. I did receive around 4 interviews(Apple, wayfair, BNY Mellon, Blackrock) but already got rejected from 2 and I've got no hope from remaining two either.

I worry everyday as my graduation date is nearing and as it's already December, I don't see a clear bright path ahead.

Well, the goal of my post is to hear from you guys. Based on your experience, what makes a successful candidate?
Guys, please give me some suggestions, what do you think would be the best thing to do?

Yes, I am looking for a job in tech(software engineering).

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TOP 41 Comments
  • Square
    YeL7ji

    Go to company page Square

    YeL7ji
    What’s your GPA? Lots of students just plain don’t put in the effort and just pass classes without ever developing a passion. Are you passionate about coding?
    Dec 6, 2018 10
    • Intel
      (⌐■_■)

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      (⌐■_■)
      @Apple a friend said an Apple recruiter was interested in her profile but when he asked for her GPA (MSCS, below 3.5 because of one class that she couldn't drop and other issues) he said that he couldn't consider her and she had to wait a few years before the GPA becomes unimportant. Her undergrad CS GPA was above 3.7. Seems to conflict with your info.
      Dec 7, 2018
    • Apple
      Dhehd2423

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      Dhehd2423
      Lol shitty team at Apple with shitty worthless recruiter who should be fired. You friend doesnt want to work in that team, tell them to apply to another one.
      Dec 7, 2018
  • Zymergen / Eng
    automata

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    automata
    If you have an American significant other you're serious about, just get married and be done with the visas forever. Then you can at least get any job or go back to school. Otherwise, get some career advice from someone you admire, who's had similar circumstances and they're in a place you would rather be. Network, make powerful friends, get so good at what you do that everybody listens.
    Dec 6, 2018 2
    • Marriage? He is probably 20 years old and it is not 1940s.
      Dec 6, 2018
    • Zymergen / Eng
      automata

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      automata
      This is just free advice that worked for me. Happily married for 7 yrs. Together for 4yrs before that. Married aged 24. It could work for OP too. I'm well aware it's 2018 and I'm super thankful to have missed the age of Tinder.
      Dec 6, 2018
  • Twitter
    Saulder

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    Saulder
    Market is becoming saturated. Everyone and their mom is trying to be a software engineer now (see other post about a mom trying to crack FANG https://us.teamblind.com/s/KSSJTuNF)
    Dec 6, 2018 4
  • now it is too difficult to get h1b. many people have worked for years are still using opt.
    Dec 6, 2018 1
    • Deloitte / Consultant
      weirdflex

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      PRE
      Deloitte
      weirdflex
      And that will soon end too, as the admin has signaled it intends to bar ppl who spend more than 1yr on OPT (2 yrs in critical need fields) from applying for h1b at all.
      Dec 6, 2018
  • SAP
    kbron

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    kbron
    I have no much idea of USA, not following h1 visa news much. But Canada opens arms to qualified ppl if you struggle to get in USA. IMO it could be good experience to go there 2 years
    Dec 6, 2018 3