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It could be worse. You could be like me. Like to college for the Aviation industry to be a pilot. Spent 5 years and $120k for degree and flight certs just to lose my flight medical right after. Now I've wasted 5 years of my life and am now in $120k of useless debt. yay.
Timestamps (Powered by Merlin AI) 00:03 - Starting point: Focus on humility before opportunity 01:41 - Be humble and willing to learn as a new CS graduate in the tech industry. 03:20 - Regular writing and unique online presence are essential for new CS graduates. 04:50 - Establish yourself and build a network in the tech industry 06:27 - Becoming a good generalist is essential for new CS graduates. 08:11 - Develop generalist skills with a specialization 09:49 - Tech industry offers vast opportunities for new CS graduates 11:31 - AI is creating more jobs and opportunities in the tech industry
i'd rather keep working at my factory job than spend 1 second of the day posting to X and cross posting that crap to linkedin. The thought of that makes me want to barf. Linkedin is the most pathetic steaming pile on the web and X is right up there too.
@@pjm3005 There's likely an approach out there that you'd benefit from and would learn to prefer/enjoy, but if you hate social media posting so much that you have to comment about it like this, you won't ever find it. I may not change your mind, but it's worth thinking about.
Handwave answers, vague suggestions. How about starting a youtube channel that gives new programmers advice. Start a coding program and sell access for 5-10$. Also, take ads mid-roll, etc.
These are excellent tips... I used them to get my first Junior job, and I haven't even finished my studies yet... Not sure where all the hate is coming from 🤨
it's coming from the "ohhh, just post 500 things a day on X to get noticed". It's effing horrible advice. No job is worth becoming a social media simp for.
@@pjm3005 Onew of the number one pieces of advice I recived, is that there is no single way to find success, even in just this industry. And so a consequence of that, is that you have to take all advice, recomendations, etc and ask yourself "What from here is valuable and applicable to me?" And through this process, you'll find the form of success that right for you. I know many developers who are incredibly successful, that do not do any of these things.
@@pjm3005 Who hurt you? You're carrying your ego as a boulder over your head. People waste so much time ranting about why things are the way they are, instead of making the best of the situation and thinking about more useful things.
There are one or two questions regarding your point 5 (that your career should be fluid). I see myself as someone floating around, specializing and staying in one field for maybe 3 years and then moving on to another. But here are two things: 1) What if I start as software developer (which I did) and then after like 2 years I decide: "nah! Lets move to Data Engg." And then after 2 years I move to ML Engineering and so on. Now what will my future or potential employers think about my resume: Will they see that as a bad thing that I never settle in one field or will they find me adapatable? What if they demand experience of 2+ years in 'relevant field' at each stage? 2) There are different domains one could work in, fintech, medical, environment and so on. Suppose I started in a fintech company. What if the next company I want to work in works to control enviromental degradation? What if they demand that I should have domain knowledge and prior work experience in that particular domain? These 2 questions are derailing me from building long-term plans.
Can you make a video on discussing about infrastructure jobs? After watching you last year, took some of your advice now im a system admin. Wanted to see if you have more infra videos
Thank you so much, this is by far the most useful advice I've seen for CS grads. I'm 16. I've been teaching Python for 2 years now. I'm doing my CS degree next year, and I'm so excited! I really want to start a blog, maybe about my experiences as a Python tutor and student. Do you think that's a good idea? Or should I only start writing blogs after graduating?
Yup, pretty much what I have been told. Create projects that matter, document publicly and network as you grow. Eventually you will be noticed and given a chance.
True and sad that JUST to get noticed now, a new grad has to jump hoops, which was previously expected from a 4-5 years experienced personnel. Worst part is, most peopl dont know how to do all of this, and with no guidance and frequent failures, they burnout after months (and sometime years) of hard work.
@@ThePurpleShrine you're correct. it's a clown world out there. Imagine having to spend half the day posting nonsense to linkedin just to get noticed. horse shit.
It's not really jumping hoops. It's more about being adaptable and not expecting things to be the same year after year. And it's not about posting to social media to "get noticed" but to be PART OF the field you work in and strive to excel in and want to stand out in. Many don't care for this, and that's fine, but when a job lets you go down the road, don't complain because you're a "nobody in tech" and have no network or influence to fall back on.
@@TravisMedia I understand your point about adaptability, there's a key difference between natural career progression and the current unrealistic expectations placed on new graduates.While being part of the field is important, new graduates are expected to simultaneously build complex projects, create content, network extensively, apply to hundreds of jobs and master multiple technologies - all while often working temporary jobs to survive. This isn't just "being adaptable" - it's a fundamental shift that puts enormous pressure on newcomers. I am happy that some youtube channels, such as yours, provide some good advice and guidance. Kudos The goal isn't to complain, but to acknowledge the challenges (as I believe the new grads in tech really need that support currently) while helping to navigate them effectively.
@@TravisMedia I refuse to have or care about twitter, instagram, linkedin or any of that other, waste of time nonsense. I don't want a job in an industry where i have to spend me time posting random brain farts on X like they're worth anything. I'll spend that time relaxing, hanging out with my kid or watching paint dry. You posit a truly hideous existence.
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I’m an aspiring frontend developer, is your (skool) community a place for someone in my programming field?
It could be worse. You could be like me. Like to college for the Aviation industry to be a pilot. Spent 5 years and $120k for degree and flight certs just to lose my flight medical right after. Now I've wasted 5 years of my life and am now in $120k of useless debt. yay.
What flight medical? Insurance?
Surely you are still fit to teach the subject/tutor on a simulator?
Timestamps (Powered by Merlin AI)
00:03 - Starting point: Focus on humility before opportunity
01:41 - Be humble and willing to learn as a new CS graduate in the tech industry.
03:20 - Regular writing and unique online presence are essential for new CS graduates.
04:50 - Establish yourself and build a network in the tech industry
06:27 - Becoming a good generalist is essential for new CS graduates.
08:11 - Develop generalist skills with a specialization
09:49 - Tech industry offers vast opportunities for new CS graduates
11:31 - AI is creating more jobs and opportunities in the tech industry
CS will never d!e down
I graduated with a bachelor degree in electrical and electronics engineering
Thanks for sharing this, Travis!!
i'd rather keep working at my factory job than spend 1 second of the day posting to X and cross posting that crap to linkedin. The thought of that makes me want to barf. Linkedin is the most pathetic steaming pile on the web and X is right up there too.
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You're in your own prison. Hope you find a way out someday.
wild opinion but ok
@@SJCScripts lol what?
@@pjm3005 There's likely an approach out there that you'd benefit from and would learn to prefer/enjoy, but if you hate social media posting so much that you have to comment about it like this, you won't ever find it. I may not change your mind, but it's worth thinking about.
Handwave answers, vague suggestions. How about starting a youtube channel that gives new programmers advice. Start a coding program and sell access for 5-10$. Also, take ads mid-roll, etc.
These are excellent tips... I used them to get my first Junior job, and I haven't even finished my studies yet... Not sure where all the hate is coming from 🤨
it's coming from the "ohhh, just post 500 things a day on X to get noticed". It's effing horrible advice. No job is worth becoming a social media simp for.
@@pjm3005simp or butterfly?
@@pjm3005 Onew of the number one pieces of advice I recived, is that there is no single way to find success, even in just this industry. And so a consequence of that, is that you have to take all advice, recomendations, etc and ask yourself "What from here is valuable and applicable to me?" And through this process, you'll find the form of success that right for you. I know many developers who are incredibly successful, that do not do any of these things.
@@pjm3005 Who hurt you? You're carrying your ego as a boulder over your head.
People waste so much time ranting about why things are the way they are, instead of making the best of the situation and thinking about more useful things.
I got my first junior job by contributing to open source a few years before and learning to frame its value to show competence.
There are one or two questions regarding your point 5 (that your career should be fluid).
I see myself as someone floating around, specializing and staying in one field for maybe 3 years and then moving on to another. But here are two things:
1) What if I start as software developer (which I did) and then after like 2 years I decide: "nah! Lets move to Data Engg." And then after 2 years I move to ML Engineering and so on. Now what will my future or potential employers think about my resume: Will they see that as a bad thing that I never settle in one field or will they find me adapatable? What if they demand experience of 2+ years in 'relevant field' at each stage?
2) There are different domains one could work in, fintech, medical, environment and so on. Suppose I started in a fintech company. What if the next company I want to work in works to control enviromental degradation? What if they demand that I should have domain knowledge and prior work experience in that particular domain?
These 2 questions are derailing me from building long-term plans.
Thanks a lot for your content man! Really inspiring...
Can you make a video on discussing about infrastructure jobs? After watching you last year, took some of your advice now im a system admin. Wanted to see if you have more infra videos
Solid👍🏽
Amazing video. I wish every single Software Graduate will watch this.
My uni cs take 5 years . Am i cocked?
No
@Slowly_We_Rot when i grad i wil be 24 am old asf
@@thingishere That's not old LOL
I'd be happy with 50k 😅
I'd be happy with 25k
Thank you so much, this is by far the most useful advice I've seen for CS grads.
I'm 16. I've been teaching Python for 2 years now. I'm doing my CS degree next year, and I'm so excited! I really want to start a blog, maybe about my experiences as a Python tutor and student. Do you think that's a good idea? Or should I only start writing blogs after graduating?
Oh snap! I done made it into a Travis Media video! Thanks for the mention! I hope I continue to meet expectations going forward 🙏🏽🫡
😆. No doubt you will. You’re a constant inspiration.
scrolled down to read the comment section and now I'm hearing flashes of Obama as you speak lol crazy.
Yup, pretty much what I have been told. Create projects that matter, document publicly and network as you grow. Eventually you will be noticed and given a chance.
True and sad that JUST to get noticed now, a new grad has to jump hoops, which was previously expected from a 4-5 years experienced personnel. Worst part is, most peopl dont know how to do all of this, and with no guidance and frequent failures, they burnout after months (and sometime years) of hard work.
@@ThePurpleShrine you're correct. it's a clown world out there. Imagine having to spend half the day posting nonsense to linkedin just to get noticed. horse shit.
It's not really jumping hoops. It's more about being adaptable and not expecting things to be the same year after year. And it's not about posting to social media to "get noticed" but to be PART OF the field you work in and strive to excel in and want to stand out in. Many don't care for this, and that's fine, but when a job lets you go down the road, don't complain because you're a "nobody in tech" and have no network or influence to fall back on.
@@TravisMedia I understand your point about adaptability, there's a key difference between natural career progression and the current unrealistic expectations placed on new graduates.While being part of the field is important, new graduates are expected to simultaneously build complex projects, create content, network extensively, apply to hundreds of jobs and master multiple technologies - all while often working temporary jobs to survive.
This isn't just "being adaptable" - it's a fundamental shift that puts enormous pressure on newcomers. I am happy that some youtube channels, such as yours, provide some good advice and guidance. Kudos
The goal isn't to complain, but to acknowledge the challenges (as I believe the new grads in tech really need that support currently) while helping to navigate them effectively.
@@TravisMedia I refuse to have or care about twitter, instagram, linkedin or any of that other, waste of time nonsense.
I don't want a job in an industry where i have to spend me time posting random brain farts on X like they're worth anything. I'll spend that time relaxing, hanging out with my kid or watching paint dry. You posit a truly hideous existence.
Merlin screwed up
Hello I have question how can I contact you to help me create a web site for small business?
Love your content, how can I follow you on LinkedIn?
Wow you are too hungry
What does this even mean? 😂
@@TravisMedia he means that you're very thin I guess.