Hi! I thought today I could cover one of the most relevant topics to those who have or are going through what I just went through with searching for my first job in CS. Like I mentioned in the earlier posts, job applications in this industry are hugely a number game, so getting out as many suitable applications as possible is a huge part of getting us to where we want in our early careers. Here are three sites that were super helpful to me:
Before I started my job search, I just thought of LI as a sort of “professional Facebook”. However, it came to be my best tool for job search. One reason is because many recruiters use LinkedIn to reach out to candidates about suitable opportunities. Their job search functionality also is very user-friendly and even allows filtering for jobs that are “Easy Apply” which is definitely a plus when you’re applying for hundreds of jobs as I did!
RippleMatch
I thought this was kind of a cool and unique one that I’ve never stumbled upon previously to my CS job search. The main purpose of this tech, which is a pretty cool startup in it’s own right, is connecting early career people in tech with suitable jobs. There are several well-known companies that recruit solely through this site – Pinterest and eBay come to mind as some examples. They have a standard form that you fill out for every application which includes a summary on what interests you about the company/role – a little extra effort required but actually a great way to motivate that initial research.
Handshake
This is definitely the third place I most commonly went to search for jobs to apply for. The best part about Handshake is since it’s through OSU (or whatever institution the new grad is enrolled in), there’s a lot of integration for job applications with campus events, corresponding with alumni working at the organization, etc. There were definitely some jobs on this platform that I wouldn’t have found elsewhere.
There it is – my recommendations about the best job search sites! For those who are still looking for a 2022 new grad position, best of luck and hope this helps 🙂
