I am overwhelmed by the thought of what I will do in the future (tech student)

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1. AnonymousDecember 30,2024 at 1:13PM UTC

   Does your school have a career center? If it were all done online, even online universities would have one. If you have graduated, you can access it through their alumni resources. Even no-name universities want their graduates to get good jobs because it helps to sell their programs.

2. AnonymousDecember 30,2024 at 2:38PM UTC

   Is tech what you really want? Define your passion and explore whether there is a career out there that fits what you want to do in the future. What is your favorite course? Why did you like it? Are there volunteer opportunities with that professor? Find a niche and make yourself valuable. A job will come.

3. Barb HansenDecember 30,2024 at 3:52PM UTC

   First, just breathe. :)

   The final stretch of college can be overwhelming. You might be asking yourself: What do I do next? How am I going to get a job? Did I just waste the last few years of my life? Most of us have felt that way—I certainly did.

   The world of tech-related jobs is vast, and I guarantee you’re learning skills that employers value. You didn’t mention your location, and while there has been a slowdown in tech jobs in the U.S., other countries aren’t experiencing the same trend.

   As for attending a “no-name” university—so what? A majority of people attend universities that aren’t top-tier, and thousands of graduates from these schools get hired every day and go on to have successful careers. While a small group of companies might focus their hiring pipelines on top-tier schools, they’re just a tiny fraction compared to the many companies that don’t.

   You also mentioned your GPA isn’t great. Again, I say, “So what?” Sure, a high GPA might help with landing a great internship, but after that—especially after your first job—no one cares about your GPA. If it’s good enough to graduate, that’s all that matters.

   All that being said, if you want to learn Pytorch/TF because you'll feel more confident, then do that. The age of AI is in it's infancy and the Age of AI is (in my humble opinion) yet to start.

4. AnonymousDecember 31,2024 at 2:30PM UTC

   We have just gone through hiring 7 IT Interns. GPA was never a factor in my initial consideration. Sure I did look at it but grades are not everything. I don't know what contributed to a lower/higher GPA. Was it courses that require straight memorization and regurgitation or did the GPA come from classes that required common sense and critical thinking/application skills. I looked at my project the interns could work on and how they presented themselves in their resume. I actually went after a Freshman ( first semester) for an internship I had available. She didn't have a lot of book learning , but her resume demonstrated her initiative and curiosity. I didn't get her - she had other offers before I could interview her.

   Work with your career office and your advisor . What is it you really want to do? Make your resume and/or cover letter demonstrate who you are and what you can bring to the position/company.

   Do you like research? - this involves a lot of long hours, great attention to detail, and the application of critical thinking skills. I see you are currently working on a degree in CS - what has been your focus - programming, cybersecurity, software development, systems analysis? How can you use these or perform research in these areas? Why did you focus on CS as your major?

5. AnonymousDecember 31,2024 at 2:53PM UTC

   I think you need to sit out of college for a semester or year, and get your thoughts and plans screwed on correctly. ... Why do you have a poor gpa? Why is your current work mediocre?... College studies are far too expensive to waste completely because you're not fully invested... This might be why you couldn't get An internship... I think you need to pause schooling for a little bit Work for a while and identify clear goals for yourself

6. AnonymousJanuary 1,2025 at 11:43PM UTC

   Contact your career center for guidance. Also there is no correlation between a high GPA and a good worker. Get enough credit to graduate. Companies are misled that high GPAs equal good workers, they don’t. I’m in higher ed. Meet with a trusted advisor, be it a coach in your career center or a faculty member to guide you. If your university has a career planning preparation course take it. You need an advisor to guide you. Don’t sweat it. Most of us have degrees that have zero to do with our careers. If you seek tech work figure out what you’re good at and find a job like a call center to help others such as simple IT troubleshooting. I bet you’re good at it. As a coder are you also good at explaining a problem and giving an explanation of how you can fix it? Figure out what you like to do, what makes you happy then seek that.

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