[nfbcs] How many of you got CS jobs through cold interviews?

[Amanda Lacy]

> Where are you located Amanda?

Austin.

> From what I saw nearly everyone in my CS program got their full time jobs
> through their internships.

I saw this also, but too late. Until my very last semester I didn't
get to know anyone. Occasionally I'd overhear a fragment of
conversation that involved internships and travel. I'm not really sure
how all that travel works if you're blind. I hadn't thought to ask
then, but I'm curious now. I would love an internship. Are they only
available for current students?


On 5/25/16, Suzanne Germano via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Where are you located Amanda? I just graduated with a BS in CS in Dec. I
> got a full time offer from the company i interned with over the summer.
>
> The number one place for a female to get a CS job is the career fair at the
> Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. I interviewed with several
> companies, went to 2-3 level os interviews with most of them. I accepted an
> intern offer with USAA and now work there full time.
>
> Grace Hopper is in October and will be in Houston.
>
> From what I saw nearly everyone in my CS program got their full time jobs
> through their internships.
>
> USAA is looking I don't know if it is too late for this round of college
> hires.
>
> Suzanne
>
> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 3:33 PM, Amanda Lacy via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I just graduated and I'm wondering how many blind people with CS
>> degrees actually get jobs this way. I never have. I know one blind
>> computer scientist in person and he says that the only way he's ever
>> gotten work is through people he already knows. My sighted friend
>> seems to think I should be doing lots of interviews, but they seem
>> pointless for the same reason playing the lottery is pointless.
>> Thoughts?
>>
>> Amanda
>>
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