[Worldblender]

In my experience since September 2020, I've been without a job despite having graduated from university/college with a bachelor's degree in computer science. It doesn't help that I didn't attend any internships (because of focusing on getting classes done), which affects the connections I know well, and my inability to drive as of this post. The only way I have been getting any relevant experience is through personal open-source software projects, either through making my own, or contributing to existing ones.

Well, this has gotten a little better since I'm working a seasonal job doing shelf stocking (retail job for 90 days since last Monday; 2 days per week, 4 hours per day; 8 hours per week), and is for getting work experience. I got it only with the help of a job recruiting agency. It's not involving computers much, but it's better than nothing.

[dehrmann]

I'm really surprised you weren't able to land anything in 2021 when companies were binge hiring. It might be because new grads working remotely aren't worth it. It might be something with how you're interviewing, where you're applying, or where your degree is from. The lack of internships hurt somewhat, but not so much you can't land a job in a year in a booming tech environment.

> which affects the connections I know well...

For the most part, no. It's not the connections, it's a stamp that you have a small amount of experience, and for the companies running the internships, it's for their recruiting pipeline. Especially if it was remote, the connections just won't be all that valuable.

> my inability to drive as of this post

If you have to commute and don't live somewhere with good transit, yeah, this is a problem.

> job...shelf stocking...is for getting work experience

It's great that you're doing something and having a little spare cash is nice, but this experience won't help you get a tech job.

Up top, I said 2021. 2022 is different, and I'm not as surprised.

[propogandist]

What state/region? It surely can’t be this bad for new grads…

If you are open to relocating, note that in your resume and make it clear when applying. Being open to move will unlock more oppty.

Beyond the retail/seasonal job you need to build a portfolio of tech projects. Things you’ve built for SMBs or even biz ideas you’ve worked on. Prep for the “what have you been doing since graduation” question from prospective employers.