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WHAT’S NEXT?
How do I decide where I want to work? A COLD AND HARD DOSE OF REALITY As you embark on your job search, you will likely have to face the reality that getting a job, especially in a top tier company, is going to be difficult. Why? Mostly because of the several thousands of other motivated, bright young graduates like yourself vying for limited roles. Yes, the tech job market is growing, but employers are picky when they hire new talent. The chances of breezing into your dream role right away are pretty slim. That’s not to say it won’t happen, but that it will take some serious thought, research and preparation before it does. There is also a strong possibility that your first role won’t tick all your dream-job boxes. It’s a good first step to think through what you want from your graduate job and prioritise those qualities, so you know which of those boxes you could handle being unticked and which you couldn’t. WHAT KIND OF WORK DO YOU WANT TO DO? First things first: with several in the tech sector, it’s important to find a career that matches your passion, talents and shortand long-term goals.
You can start by considering the type of daily work that you want for your job. Do you love coding or are you longing for the days when you have nothing to do with it? Would you prefer to be business focused? Do you enjoy solving technical problems? Do you want to be dealing with a new challenge every day? Would you prefer to work on long-term projects? If you have clear answers to the above mentioned questions, they will help you to specify your graduate career options and ensure that you actually enjoy the role you get hired into. If you’re still unsure of the area you’d like to focus on, you could consider employers who have graduate programs that will allow you to experiment with different roles and responsibilities. TYPES OF COMPANIES OFFERING IT GRADUATE SCHEMES If you’re trying to find the best fit for you as a graduate, the first step is knowing what your options are. The main employers of tech graduates include:
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