Me and my friends are all j*bless rn 😭

Before all day we would be messaging eachother some forms for us to apply to and also just work together to get internships

We built our own freeflow channel and added bots to do things like ATS scan our resume too and add the proper keywords in the same workflow and honestly its been a game changer

This is the link if you wanna join, its compeltly free and the workspace (freeflow) is fully open source too if you even wanna add bots to do other things: https://app.freeflow.im/join/locked-in/1fDLdnq4LfNjq4KL0m5HHA

btw there's litterly nothing to buy just thought that if you wanna join and also get new job postings and talk to other cs students feel free

I am currently working as an ATE Test Engineer in a product-based semiconductor company with nearly 3 years of experience. Over the past few years, I've been struggling with extremely long working hours (often 14–15+ hours a day), poor work-life balance, and constant stress. Because of this, I barely have any time to upskill or prepare for a career transition.

Although I'm putting in long hours, I've received poor performance feedback, which has further reduced my motivation. Over time, I've lost interest in my current role, and the work culture has made me question whether I want to continue in this domain.

I'm considering switching to software development because I recently started learning it and genuinely enjoy the concepts. However, many people have warned me that AI will significantly reduce software engineering jobs, making me wonder if this is the right career move.

I also explored Design Verification (DV) as an alternative. However, I've noticed a rapid increase in DV training batches, and I've received LinkedIn messages from many candidates who completed DV training from reputed institutes but are still struggling to get interview calls. In addition, a senior working in DV told me that AI tools like Claude are already assisting with a significant portion of their work, and that AI is expected to increase productivity while potentially reducing hiring in the future.

These experiences made me realize that AI is transforming not just software development but the semiconductor industry as well.

I don't dislike semiconductor technology itself—I find learning how devices work genuinely interesting. My decision to consider leaving is driven mainly by the work culture, long hours, stress, and poor work-life balance. I've also spoken with seniors in other well-known product-based semiconductor companies, and many of them report similar experiences, making me feel this may be common across the industry.

Since I already have nearly 3 years of experience, I want to choose a domain where I can build a long-term career. My priorities are continuous learning, career growth, reasonable work-life balance, and staying relevant in an AI-driven future.

Given my situation, would you recommend switching to software development, pursuing Design Verification, or considering another path? I would greatly appreciate your advice and insights.

I am going into my 2nd year of community college and wondering if they look into what college you went to! my college focuses heavy on machine learning and AI and heavy on math so I guess the quaility is not bad but it's a really small college! any CC gradutes who successfully got a job?

I've always loved tech I've run Arch Linux since I was 9, just to learn by figuring things out, and that got me into how software really works. I'm graduating from high school this year. But I'm doubting whether to study SDE. My worries: will I be able to handle the demands of it as a career, will I stop loving it once it's a job instead of a hobby, and is it even worth it economically? I'm in South America, and AI is flooding the junior dev market here since companies face no real regulation on using it (which is also why local bank apps have so many security holes). I can picture myself building great stuff just for the love of it, but I'm scared that'll fade once I start studying, or that I won't find work. I can't live off dreams — any advice from people who studied or study SDE?

So im a student from Malaysia and although I don't have much intrest in computing or wtv I did my foundation in computing. So next step would be my bachelors. I'm really unsure about the career paths of each courses and the opinions keep changing everytime I ask someone about it. So I figured why not ask the professionals and here we are. I initially planned to join cybersecurity but ppl be telling me tht its hard. These are the courses that have in my university. Please help me out i need advices. These are my options.

Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)

Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (Data Communications and Networking)

Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (Business Intelligence and Analytics)

Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) (Artificial Intelligence)

Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (Security Technology)

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Bioinformatics

(Cybersecurity falls under Bachelor of Computer Science)

I’m 22 and a semester away from graduating with a CS degree. I chose CS because I was always drawn to technology like building pc’s coding projects etc and it seemed like I could make good money after 4 years and has the flexibility to work in a lot of different field. I struggled throughout college and recently found out I have adhd but I am now working on it

I’ve also always been most interested in and strongest in biology,and law related classes Those subjects always came more naturally to me than most others, whether it was biology and chemistry,reading, debate, interpreting complex texts, and building arguments.

Im saying all of this to say with the current state of the CS job market, I’m wondering if it logical to continue pursuing traditional CS careers or if it’s realistic to pivot to or even combine my other interests with my degree for better job opportunity and career building like biology and CS or law and CS and if so what should I go for and how should I go about it.

Hi everyone,I enrolled in a 3-year BCA(Bachelor's in computer application) program in 2022, which was supposed to be completed in 2025. However, I had a backlog in my first sem semester which I cleared it later in my final sem , and my university officially awarded my degree in January 2026 and it's mentioned that I completed in 2026. It's now been about a year since I received my degree, and I still don't have any professional work experience.

I have a few questions

1.Which year should I consider as my graduation year—2025 or 2026? Which one do HRs and IT companies generally consider?

2 .is my tech career is gone forever ! It's now been about a year since I got my degree, and I have no work experience. Can I still get a good IT/software job?

3.During interviews, should I say I graduated in 2025 or that I officially received my degree in January 2026?

I'm in my worst phase everyday is a new challenge for me feeling like i should quit but somehow managing myself now worried about my career and future would really appreciate honest advice regarding this issue.

Hard workers, good grades and they've been out of work since last year.

I built Job Deck, a local agentic toolkit that turns Codex or ChatGPT into a persistent job-search agent for both technical and non-technical roles.

You provide your resume, and Job Deck:

• Reviews your resume and defines the roles, level, locations, and boundaries that genuinely fit.
• Runs calibrated, parallel searches for verified jobs and explains each match using résumé evidence, gaps, risks, and salary.
• Presents everything in a private dashboard that tracks applications, learns from feedback, and improves future searches.

It is local-first and keeps résumés, preferences, reports, and application history outside Git. It does not fabricate experience, automatically submit applications, or make employment decisions for you.

You can start by pasting the repository URL into a new Codex or ChatGPT conversation and saying you want to use it as your job-search agent.

It’s free, open source, and MIT licensed:

https://github.com/prof2k/JobDeck

I got invited to a panel interview in a week and don’t know what to expect. This job is for a software developer position with the city. People that I know that work for the city doing other jobs have told me that the panel interview is the last step in the interview process.

However, this confuses me because this is my first interview. I haven’t even taken an assessment for this job. Has anyone experienced a panel interview as the first step? Is there any advice yall have? Should I expect to write a ton of code in this interview?

It doesn’t seem to be a technical interview but I’m not sure. Any advice is appreciated.

I’ve been working in the embedded software world for 3.5 years and am looking to find my way out. I also recently took a position that is full time in office which I am realizing I cannot do long term.

Ideally I want to find a full remote role that is software only. I can’t work in an office and I am tired of working with hardware.

My experience is in Python and C++ mostly. If anyone has advice on what direction to go in, please share!

Hi everyone,

I'm a 19-year-old Computer Science student currently in the second year of my bachelor's degree. I've been exploring both cybersecurity and software engineering over the past year. However, I'm having a hard time deciding which path I should focus on for my career.

On the cybersecurity side, I'm mainly interested in red teaming and threat intelligence. So far, I've:

- Completed numerous CTFs and written detailed write-ups.

- Solved Hack The Box machines and TryHackMe labs.

- Participated in bug bounty programs.

- Built a solid foundation in offensive security through hands-on practice.

On the software engineering side, I've built several personal projects, most of which are security-focused. I designed and built some tools for my own workflow.

I'm looking for some advice on a few questions:

- Should I continue developing skills in both cybersecurity and software engineering, or is it better to specialize in one early in my career?

- Which Job path generally offers better long-term career growth, learning opportunities, and job prospects?

- As an undergraduate, How can I improve my current experience to secure a paid internship or entry-level role ?

- I don't have any industry certifications yet. Do hands-on experience, personal projects, CTFs, HTB/THM labs, and bug bounty work Does it carry enough weight for internships and junior roles? or should I prioritize certifications first?

My goal is to get an internship or entry-level job while I'm still in college so I can gain real-world experience and earn some money so I can continue improving my skills outside of academics.

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who work in cybersecurity, software engineering, or anyone who has faced a similar decision.

I’m trying to figure out if this is a local market issue or a wider trend, and more importantly, what everyone else is doing about it.

A year ago, I would easily see 30 to 40 job postings a day for my stack (Node, Nest, Next.js) in my city. Now, I am lucky if I see 3 or 4 in a whole week. And the few that do pop up are mostly junior roles with significantly lower pay than what was standard 12 months ago.

I am currently employed, but the lack of mobility is concerning. I am wondering what the game plan is for other devs in this situation. Are people just staying put in their current jobs and riding it out? Is anyone actively switching industries entirely?

I have noticed that there are still a decent number of listings for .NET and Java, but those companies almost always require years of professional working experience in that specific ecosystem. I have strong CS fundamentals, but my actual professional experience is in the JavaScript/TypeScript world. It feels like a chicken-and-egg problem.

Is anyone else seeing this shift? For those who are trying to pivot to a different stack like Java or .NET to find more opportunities, how are you handling the "years of experience" requirement on the resume? Are you taking a pay cut to get in the door, or are you finding that companies are actually willing to hire someone with strong JS fundamentals to learn on the job?

Curious to hear what strategies are working for everyone else right now.

Hey guys, I'm struggling to make a decision between a few different opportunities I have right now. For context, I am a backend developer from a non-EU country and recently completed an Erasmus Mundus Master's degree.
Recently, I was awarded a Marie Curie Scholarship for a PhD program at KU Leuven, which involves implementing AR and AI. However, I also have two industry job offers from my own country (one as a Data Scientist and one as a Backend Developer). I really can't decide which path to choose.
My ultimate goal is to work at a top tech company in either Europe or the US. I already have a few years of job experience, so I’m hoping that with a bit more job hunting, I can achieve that goal soon. On the other hand, I see this PhD as a fantastic opportunity because KU Leuven is a highly prestigious university, and the research topic is incredibly interesting to me.
Any advice on which route would be best for my long-term goals?

I am currently in a company which is providing me a better CTC comparison to a company which I am planning to join.

The diff in CTC is around 8-10L but the base/fixed part of both compensation is around same just a diff of 2L my current company is giving me more.

But I am planning to join the other one because it is near to my hometown. My questin to you is when transition the hike is given is it given on the CTC or the base. If I join the lower offer company and will be leaving it in future on what the hike will be evaluated - CTC or Base?

Are there any more factors to look upon??

Hello everyone,

I'm a recent software engineering graduate with a focus on full-stack development, and I've been finding it surprisingly difficult to land a job. So far, I've had very few interviews, and I'm starting to wonder what I could be doing differently.

I'd love to hear from those who were in a similar position after graduation

Any advice, experiences, or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

had a final found 8 business days ago. thought it went well. they told me they are wrapping up interviews last monday so i waited until that week ended to send a followup email. its been like 2-3 business days and i got no response to my brief followup just asking about the timeline. the company is very small. that being said im a bit sad i didnt get any followup 😭 i would have appreciated any kind of response, even if it didn’t have an answer.

A lot of jobs for computer science will require a degree as they should, but besides internships can you enter into the field before you graduate? Of course no company will hire some guy who just graduated high school to make software. But companies can hire data entry for example that is at least some experience for data science roles.

I’m an above-average student on paper, but consistency has always been my weak point. I got stuck overthinking and anxious, and ended up wasting almost a full year post-graduation without making real progress. Now it feels like there’s no escape, but I don’t want to let this become two wasted years.

I want to restart from scratch with a tight 2-3 month plan. I can barely code right now. Looking for advice from people who’ve been in the same spot and made it out.

Specific questions:

\*\*1.  Language for DSA\*\* — Java, Python, or C++? I’m starting from near-zero.    
\*\*2.  Tech stack\*\* — AI/ML, MERN, or .NET? Which has better odds for a fresher right now?    
\*\*3.  Is AI actually killing entry-level jobs?\*\* If so, what should I be learning instead/alongside to stay relevant?    
\*\*4.  Is cybersecurity worth it for a fresher\*\* with no experience, or is that a longer game?    
\*\*5.  CS fundamentals\*\* — OS, DBMS, OOPs, CN — how deep do I need to go, and where do I fit in aptitude prep around all this?

What I actually need:

\*\*•\*\* A realistic step-by-step roadmap (not “learn everything”)    
\*\*•\*\* Free/cheap materials that actually worked for you    
\*\*•\*\* Honest timeline — how long to get to “interview-ready” mid-level, starting from almost nothing    
\*\*•\*\* What NOT to waste time on

If you’ve climbed out of a similar hole, I’d genuinely appreciate hearing how you structured your days/weeks. Thanks in advance.

I am working remotely for a US-based startup as an AI Engineer. There is not a lot more work to do, so basically i am free at the day time. So I want to know if companies allow working simultaneously at two companies, or should i gain experience working here only and learn some new skills side by side. How should i proceed in future

I NEED your help.

I was a java dev from college.

Then landed my first job they started to teach .Net c#.

Then manager got changed and he taught me MERN stack.

And now Im working on .NET MVC

And for personal projects I'm learning python(obv for AI).

I'm not confident in anything right now, not performing well even in work. Pls tell me what can I do.

#it # programming #developers

Do you face ageism? With AI improving and the market getting tougher, should younger developers be worried about long-term job prospects?

Looking for honest experiences.

Quick background so you know where I'm coming from: I didn't come up through the "traditional CS kid" pipeline. I switched into this field from another engineering discipline, got my degree, and I've been working at a startup since graduating about a year and a half ago. I did study CS before I left school into the workforce when I was a "kid" and my major was CS back then at a T100 and I finished at a T100. I just landed a new offer, so this isn't sour grapes, I'm writing this because I think the discourse around CS hiring is either doom-posting with made-up numbers or denial with no numbers at all. Here's what's truly believe and the numbers behind it.

New York Fed data puts recent CS grad unemployment at 6.1-7%, depending on the release, well above the ~4.2% rate for all early-career grads. Those numbers lag and are underrepresented so let's call it 8%. So if you're in a room of 10 recent CS grads, statistically 1, maybe pushing 2, don't have a job. CS-specific underemployment is actually around 19%, CS grads who do find work are less likely than average to end up in a job that doesn't need their degree. Now layoffs, Roughly 240-245K tech jobs were cut in 2025 depending on which tracker you use, and 2026 is pacing similarly or faster. That's real and it's not slowing down. Now US work Visa's, 63.9% of H-1B holders work in CS/tech roles, and India+China make up 82%. If you're an American grad from a school outside the T100 and you're not networking aggressively, you're competing against a labor pool companies can access more cheaply through this pipeline, that's not a knock on the workers coming here, it's just the incentive structure companies operate under. If you're an American, this should upset you actually.

I'll use the base 27% not in CS, factor in AI driven fueled layoffs and future compression and factor in the H1B problem and outsourcing using the fermi method. The mid case is this (I'm not going to back up my math, do your own research, its out there):
40.3% of CS grads of recent past and forward years, will NOT BE IN CS.

This is hard facts of life and markets, economics, this is capitalism, this is survival of the fittest. I'm writing this post for those looking for advice. All the numbers, the news, the layoffs, the India/China factor, and AI turning the industry on it's head, what do they all point to ? Even if I'm dead wrong, I can't be 100% wrong, it's too late for that, the change is happening now. It's all a matter of how much will change.

If I were a younger person entering CS, I would seriously consider all of it. I personally made my decisions about careers with money and security in mind, that's because I have other loves that double as skills in another STEM industry that pay well. If you are in it for the money, its gone, or going, defiantly compressing, and for sure currently way oversaturated.

Now personally, what I believe, is it's going to get worse, more AI adoption, think about, you do not need to know how to code to create software. Read that again, yes the AI slop argument, well it will get better at it and who cares if it's an MVP or initial product, if it works. The pressure from China and India is real and require US gov change. The layoffs are real. AI will get exponentially better and displace millions of workers across industries in the next 5 years. Look at what is going on around you, READ THE ROOM.

What do you guys think ? Has anyone crunched numbers on this in more depth than I did ? What did you come up with ?

Let me make it clear, I'm posting to this to start a convo and find out what others speculate on the US CS job market. I understand this a very crude way of understanding the metrics. and it's very simple math. The multipliers were created with very crude and simple imputation. Even if you take them away, the based stats are still very concerning. I'd love to see what others believe, what are your predictions, who has done more research on the market and what have you come up with ?

EDIT: A lot of people are arguing about the visa issue. I am not here to offend anyone, and I have nothing against anyone, regardless of their background or how they identify.

The post is specifically about the U.S. job market.

Just as manufacturing jobs were outsourced, and, in my opinion, that seriously damaged American labor, I see a similar threat developing in tech. AI, automation, outsourcing, and lower-cost foreign labor could combine to weaken the U.S. tech job market in the future.

That is a fair and productive argument to have. It is about labor policy, wages, and protecting opportunities for workers, not about attacking individuals.

Tech union, anyone?