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Finding a job / interviews

Do Don't
Have a resume Forget what is on said resume
List relevant classes only List every class, ever
List relevant projects only List projects you didn't contribute too
List skills & technologies you know List skills & technologies you DON'T know
Have self motivation & drive Don't sit around
Know who you're interviewing with Bullshit
Make a GitHub account Put your homework in public GitHub repos
Be prepared / on time Only say "I don't know." ("I don't know for sure, but I think ...")
Review your 101, 111, 211, 311 notes Think "I've got this"
Make a website Forget CSS
Be involved (UPE, CSLUG, Secuirty Club, ACM, ...) Be a introvert
Apply and Interview for ALL the internships Sit around all summer (any work experience is better then none)

Know

  • What your favorite class / project is and WHY
  • Least favorite class / project is and WHY
  • Favorite / best known programming language ... WHY
  • Know how to use the command line and vim
  • OO / Web / SQL / algorithms and data structures / Math / Fizz Buzz

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