[kovrik]

My advice: try. Always try.

Finding a job is a matter of chance.

I know many people who just sit and think "I'm not ready yet, I have to read N more books, I have to grok data structures, I have to grok algorithms, I have to learn OO, FP etc. Soon I'll be ready for Google.". And they just sit, read books and so on.

You never find a job this way (in my opinion). Just do small steps: find any job (or internship), gain some experience. If you get bored - find next job. And so on.

After several steps you notice that you get higher and higher, you have some serious experience, your CV gets longer etc.

You lose nothing if you fail an interview. But gain a lot: you know gaps in your knowledge, you know what questions are being asked, you become more confident.

Don't be shy, don't underestimate your abilities and just give a try.

[zubairq]

This is incorrect, finding a job is not a matter of chance. There are many specific things you can do if you want a job which will increase your odds by 100,000%, such as contacting companies and telling them how you will add value, instead of just saying "Hire me!"

I know, I have had an offer where I give $1000 to anyone I can't find a job for and haven't lost yet!

Zubair - NemCV.com

[kovrik]

I'm not saying that you should learn nothing and just go to 1000 interviews - and you get your job.

Do not exaggerate, please.

[zubairq]

I am not exaggerating, that is why I offer $1000 if I cannot find anyone a job. Never lost yet, since the technique is mathematics based!