To gain an edge from other graduates, you need to ensure your grades are above average - in fact, when I hire people, I only look for the top 5% - 10% and then I check with the university / polytech if the grades are genuine. People that lie on the CV are instantly disregarded and I tend to let employment agencies know.
Background checks are easy and is common sense to do so. Technical checks are also easy during a quick interview and making the person do a skills test. Then the next step is the person. Will the person fit in the team - very important.
IT companies around NZ are cost cutting heavily and consolidating. Recent examples are Jade and GenI. I have worked for companies as big as Telecom (but then again, who hasn't) and an Auckland IT company called SIMPL, and I have seen MANY changes and people getting their foot in the door much harder.
Good luck
From: "gajo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
After reading the advertisements on new jobs, I have noticed that everyone
is looking for an experienced programmer. I am currently studying computer
science and I'm being unlucky to be born in a country (Yugoslavia) where the
companies don't visit the universities looking for the best students. So I
was wondering, with those prospects, how can I find a job as a programmer
after I finish college? Is there no company who is looking for INexperienced
students (formally, because I have been doing some minor projects, but never
actually worked in a firm)?
Gajo
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