Re: [LUG] Looking for a placement

[Paul Weaver <iso@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 14 September 2003 22:12, you wrote:
> Although I have contacted at least 50 companies I have had no success. I
> didn't mean to use this as a last resort, the thought hadn't occurred to
> me before that you might be able to help.


Dont be dishearted, I applied for dozens and dozens of jobs, and only had 
about 5 people replying, 1 interview I didnt get, and 1 interview where I 
start work on Monday. (Sadly it's in london, and moving BBC HQ is a little 
hard)

> industrial placement year but I would like to avoid the catch-22
> situation that some graduates find themselves in, where they need
> experience to get a job but can't get the experience because they can't
> get a job.

Yes, it is a big problem, most compsci people I graduated with dont have jobs 
yet (well, in the industry anyway, macdonalds doesnt count), and my 
non-compsci housemates are:
1) Post grad law course
2) Post grad broadcasting course
3) MSc
4) 4th year of their degree
5) Unemployed

Its not getting any eaiser thanks to blairs "everyone go get a degree" 
philosophy.

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