Computer Science Student looking for advice
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Hi guys
Currently in second year of my computer science course and have been looking at doing placements during the summer. Does anyone who works in IT know if something like this is beneficial? Currently work at a supermarket so not really related to my degree at all, any advice welcome
Currently in second year of my computer science course and have been looking at doing placements during the summer. Does anyone who works in IT know if something like this is beneficial? Currently work at a supermarket so not really related to my degree at all, any advice welcome
craigsup said:
I'm currently on placement as a CS student
Love my degree and my placement is giving me real world experience as to how big SE companies operate.
The scale of the program we create is enormeous. I was used to working with < 20 files while at uni, now we have thousands. Plus the pay is great!
Is it a year long placement you're doing? I'm looking to do a summer one but if the opportunity to do a year long came about I wouldn't say noLove my degree and my placement is giving me real world experience as to how big SE companies operate.
The scale of the program we create is enormeous. I was used to working with < 20 files while at uni, now we have thousands. Plus the pay is great!
ehonda said:
According to your profile you're 'up north'.
I did a CS degree and didn't do a placement and I am down south. So I think it's pretty clear that the OP should decide where he wants to live post graduation before committing
Seriously OP - do it, it can only be beneficial to you.
(I went to uni at 21 so had prior work experience, hence me choosing not to do a placement)
I live just outside Edinburgh and go to uni there, so would be looking towards staying up here I did a CS degree and didn't do a placement and I am down south. So I think it's pretty clear that the OP should decide where he wants to live post graduation before committing
Seriously OP - do it, it can only be beneficial to you.
(I went to uni at 21 so had prior work experience, hence me choosing not to do a placement)
Du1point8 said:
Don't know if its changed but most placements are the 3rd year of uni (unless you opt for summer jobs), this assumes you are doing 4 year sandwich degree.
Years 1 and 2 are to get the grades,
3rd year on placement starts immediately after 2nd year finishes and you just work until the 4th year starts.
Go back for 9 months to write thesis
Maybe rejoin the placement company.
All 4 of my years are on campus, a lot of my lecturers have been talking about summer placements and that a lot companies take people who have just finished 2nd year on as well, but the majority is third years who do themYears 1 and 2 are to get the grades,
3rd year on placement starts immediately after 2nd year finishes and you just work until the 4th year starts.
Go back for 9 months to write thesis
Maybe rejoin the placement company.
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