Looking for Programming Job
I want experience. no pay. i have experience with rust, python, and java. I prefer to work with rust. I am a freshman undergrad college student working towards a bachelors in software engineering. all i want is an opportunity to gain experience.
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You should post in the official monthly thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29067491 It was posted yesterday, so it's still active.
In the US, unpaid work is generally against the law (Fair Labor Standards Act) unless you qualify as an intern under the guidelines. I think you’ll find companies reluctant to take you on without pay because of the risks. If you can find a place that takes on interns that’s a possibility. Your university probably has an office that can help.
Early in your career you should consider focusing on getting any real-world programming experience, including learning business domains, how to participate in a team building real software, and making connections that can help you throughout your career (and whom you can help eventually). I wouldn’t focus on a language or framework, those are more alike than not and come and go over time.
Early in your career you should consider focusing on getting any real-world programming experience, including learning business domains, how to participate in a team building real software, and making connections that can help you throughout your career (and whom you can help eventually). I wouldn’t focus on a language or framework, those are more alike than not and come and go over time.
In addition to the advice from gus_massa about posting in the monthly thread, it would be nice to hear about things that you are really interested in learning about. I understand you just want to gain experience, but what specific types of products do you find exciting and want to dive into and learn about?
I'm generally interested in a more systematic approach. I'd like to work with others on a project entailing really anything. As of right now, my interests are more abstract because I haven't been programming for too long or haven't spent a majority of my time focusing on a single concept. I would like an internship for the chance of collaberation and communication with those of experience and higher caliber :)