It depends on where you are from. Germany does have a green card type system. But that is not the point here:

1. Where are you from
2. Which university did you go to
3. What were your grades
4. Have you any work experience at all, even just a little bit will get you a long way.
5. What languages do you speak
6. Can you speak German
7. Are you alone or with family
8. Have you really seen how expensive it is to rent a flat here

As someone who came to Germany from the UK many years ago with a reasonable knowledge of the German language, I found it extremely difficult to settle in and get accepted. It's not as easy as the USA or UK, and despite what you hear English is not as widely spoken, especially in smaller towns

There are many jobs available for qualified people, but getting one usually demands some work experience versus totally fresh from the university.

In the working surroundings, computer guys will find it easier to get a job without any German, but you need to start learning from day 1. Stay in a more international environment and use this as a stepping stone into a more German environment, then you'll get the best out of Germany. Come with a will to work, to learn the language and be assimilated and you'll never look back.

I can answer this as I was in same position a year back.

Honestly getting a job for computer science graduates is a piece of cake(compared to other streams).

Once you get a job. Your employer has to apply for h1b. You cannot apply for h1b as an individual. Company has to provide documents that we need to hire international people because local people were unfit/unavailable for current position.
Usually your company will apply for your h1b if they have promised if you meet their requirements and if you stick long enough they will even do your greencard.

I already have H1b and next year my company will apply for my greencard.

How to get a job which gives Visa sponsorship.

Start applying from January to small companies. Give phone interviews. Like that you can get practice. Remember however good you are at coding, cracking interview is totally different challenge.
Once that is done, from late February start applying to big company and make sure you tell them you will be needing sponsorship in future. Big companies usually gives everyone a chance to interview, crack it and get the job. (Not easy as it sounds but that was my strategy)

Hope this helps:)

Very difficult, unless that degree is in some highly-sought-after technical field.

Remember, employers are required to hire people from their own country first, then other EU applicants are considered. People from outside the EU come last. Plus, proficiency in the local language is usually highly desirable if not required.

Of course there’s the chance you can get an “under the table” job at a restaurant, but that usually puts you in a gray area of the law and can get you thrown out for visa fraud, so beware.

Depending on the degree, you could be what is called a “digital nomad,” but you should research the requirements for that, particularly in regard to visa regulations.

I’m graduating next year with an Ivy League undergraduate degree in economics and CS. I’m really interested in moving to Europe after I graduate. Most of my previous work experiences have been in marketing, graphic design, a little UI/UX and web design and social media marketing. I’m fine doing this kind of work but I want a well paying job that will allow me to travel and save for graduate school (i may want to go back to the US for my PHD eventually). I also speak B1/B2 French (could easily become close to fluent if I lived in a Francophone country for a few months). I would prefer to be in France, Southern, or Western Europe. AND there’s a possibility of me rekindling an old relationship I had with an EX who lives in Paris. Do you think it will be difficult for me to find a job /is it worth it?

“How hard is having a job in computer science?”

I am only a computer programmer, but I have been doing it for a while, so maybe I qualify to answer your question if you are using a broad definition of “computer science”. There are so many different kinds of programming that I can’t give a one-size-fits-all answer, but I will share a little of my own experience and hope that it may be helpful.

For me, programming is like solving puzzles—eight hours a day, five days a week. I work mostly on business and database applications. Not much math is required for the type of programming I do, but a strong grasp of logic is needed. You need to be able to break down complex systems into their logical parts and understand how the parts work without losing sight of the whole.

In my career, I have developed software for everything from dyeing socks to building nuclear power plants. I find both the programming and the subject matter fascinating, and I have learned something new nearly every day for the last 30 years. I admit though, that it can be tedious at times, and you need the ability to keep your focus and keep moving forward when things get tough.

There are a wide variety of work environments, from high-pressure startups where people work 16-hour days and sleep in their offices to companies with a relaxed environment and nine-to-five workdays, five days a week. I feel fortunate to work in a low-pressure environment with flexible hours, but there are people who enjoy the excitement of a startup.

Even though I spend the great majority of my time in front of a computer, people skills and communication skills are still very important. There are few programmers so brilliant that they will be tolerated if they cannot get along well with others. It is important to have a humble attitude and to be able to communicate clearly with your management, your customers, and your co-workers.

I’m afraid that only scratches the surface, but I hope it has been helpful. If you have any further questions, please leave them in the comments.

Programmer employee,it manager,product manager,
It director,business analyst,cyber crime prevention expert,data scientist,independent consultant,it management consultant,tester.
Financial risk management analyst.
Endless possibilities.
If you have done post graduation in usa
Then easily you can stay there.
Otherwise you need to go from india by deputation at clientsite and change employer
For europe you may need to learn some local language.not always true. But consultants are there to help you . If you go to country other than usa you can easily manage if you are non vegetarian.indian programmer population are less in countries other than us,uk,australia,japan,malasiya,sg ,canada etc.
Computer science has great future and
The best is yet to come.
Dont believe in false propaganda.
See y-axis.com for other country opportunities.
I am an electrical student but java developer.
One of my friend (much younger than me) just went to usa for study .he didnt write gre.
But got admission .he was it (5 years)grad but
Went to usa univ for non cse .
That univ doesnt want gre

Aside from your universities career services, here are some avenues to help land a job fresh out of school-

• Upwork, the world's largest online workplace - good place where you can land freelance projects. A lot of these companies say in the descriptions that they would be open to hire full-time after completion. Also, even if you only do a couple short projects, it will pay well and it helps build your resume
• Recruiting Services - Companies like TEKsystems specialize in recruiting for IT positions. They have a large network and work with almost every company. The only catch is that most companies don’t usually reach out to recruiting firms for entry-level positions, but if you get in touch with a recruiter they can still tell you about your local market.
• As opposed to using sites like Careerbuilder and Indeed, try spending more time on LinkedIn, and looking at companies in your local area and applying directly on their website.

Contact companies you are interested in, and express your interest in working for them. Highlight your skills, education and any work experience. If you get a job offer, usually 6 month trial period to start with, you should get a temporary work permit who which later on will be extended. But rules are different in different states. In principle, larger enterprises are ok with English, but small companies require that you know the local language. So for a company like Volvo Corp, it is ok with English plus relevant skills that fit the company. On the positive side, a company like Volvo Corp are within almost everything like materials, mechanical, electrical, production, product development, industrial design, and more. Similar with other large enterprises. Good luck.

Not easy, but yes, you can get a job in IT. There are a few things you should know.

When a fresher thinks of a job in IT, what come across our mind is always Wipro, TCS, Infosys etc. But if not placed through campus recruitment, you may not be getting into these as a fresher.

Instead, you have fresher-level opportunities in thousands of start-up, small, mid level IT companies where you may surely get your first job and gain experience.

However, you have to make a smart move to crack into your IT career.

1. Have a clear focus.

There are many IT jobs a fresher can think of as Programming, Software Testing, Web Designing, Networking, System-Server Admin, Database Admin, Digital Marketing and so on..

You need to analyze your skills, aptitude, and interests to identify which career field will be best for you to choose.

Say for example:

• If you have good logical aptitude and problem solving skills, programming may be a natural career.
• For someone with excellent quality orientation and perfectionist mind-set with eye on details, software testing is good.
• Creative with good aesthetic sense? Web designing may be an apt career.
• Troubleshooting and technical aptitude is needed for those who aim at a career in IT Technical Administration.
• Some who identify yourself as an online influencer with flair of social media, e-com, marketing etc., can be come a good digital marketers.

Based on such a self-analysis, you need to first identify your focus career field in IT.

2. Become employable

To get a job, you have to impress the employer as you can work from the first day on in a specific technology field. To become employable, one need to undergo a good training/internship through which you can gain some in-depth knowledge, practical skills, and exposure in your focus career area.

With a clear focus + employability skills, you can confidently apply to as much employers a possible and can surely crack into one to kick-start your core IT career.

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Look for openings on the CVPR 2015 job board. New opportunities are regularly being posted there.

For unsolicited applications, here are a few decent ones I can think of right now:

- Xerox Research (XRCE) in France
- Toshiba Research in UK
- Former Qualcomm Austria Research Center (now acquired by some other company), creators of Vufornia AR SDK
- Amazon in Berlin
- Disney Research in Zurich
- Daimler Research in Germany, they are by far the best, but other car manufacturers, and OEM providers like Continental AG
- Siemens Research in Munich
- Ocado in UK
- EADS Innovation Works in Germany
- DLR in Germany
- Google in Zurich and Munich
- Sensorimotor GmbH in Berlin
- Facebook AI Research in Paris

Other than that many companies from Osram to Leica to AIG Insurance have computer vision groups. Not to mention tons of smaller companies and startups like MVTec or NavVis in Munich.

Btw, if you can't name any relevant companies outside of Google and MSR, at a time when you have almost finished a PhD in vision, you really need to do a lot of homework on this. Doesn't sound good at all.

3 months after graduating, I joined a large corporation called Accenture as a software engineer (large corporations have great support structures for junior employees) and have since moved on to 2 other large corporations in the same capacity. I’ve worked in my current role as a software engineer at CAA for 2.5ish years now and I love it. I’m proud of what I do, enjoy the work, and the pace is wonderful. I don’t feel anything close to burnt out after 6ish years as a software engineer (burnout around this time is surprisingly and sadly common) and I’m well compensated for my locale. I feel like I’m finally hitting my stride and it’s hard for me to imagine wanting to retire! It’s honestly a pretty great feeling to have so much work satisfaction when many of my friends are regularly posting on Facebook about how much their jobs suck.

I know you didn’t ask for it, but I’m going to share this anyway: my biggest piece of advice for comp sci grads is to not get too caught up in working for a huge, famous company like Google/FB/Amazon. Read the reviews (like on Glassdoor, for instance) of what it’s actually like to work at those places and you might be surprised to find that working at smaller, less well-known companies is generally less stressful, less demanding, more rewarding (in terms of personal contribution) and less likely to leave you burnt-out while still compensating you more than adequately. I really like my co-workers and turnover at my company is very low, unlike the aforementioned companies. Just make sure that you’re living based on your priorities, not others’ expectations, and you’ll be better off.

I think it pretty much depends on the market and the individual looking for job.

• In a "good market", a good developer can always find a job.
• In a "not bad market", a good developer almost always finds a job.
• In a "bad market", a good developer gets a job. But will be payed less than her value, so she better look for it somewhere else in the world.
• In a "great market", a bad developer has a high chance to get a job
• In a "good market", a bad developer has a good chance to get a job. Will be hard, will sometimes be unemployeed, but eventually...
• In a "bad market", a bad developer needs luck

So, to sum it up, if you are a good developer, you will find a job, easier than most other professions. If you are bad, better be in a market with high demand for CS graduates.

In other words, "if you are having hard time finding job, first look at yourself"

Note for newly grads: Read second part of the list. Most of you fall into "bad developer" category. Do not get offended, you need time and experience and some talent to be good.

Generally speaking, people with a degree in a STEM field shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a job. Results vary depending on the region you are in, but if you are willing to move, that shouldn’t be a problem.

Yes, not speaking German can become a barrier. A master degree takes 2 years. That should be plenty of time to get some decent German skills. But if you concentrate on big international companies, you should be fine.

Another important factor is your citizenship. EU-citizens have a huge advantage over non-EU-citizens. To hire a non-EU-citizen, a company has to prove, that they couldn’t find a EU-citizen to do the job. Again, big companies will be more willing to do the paperwork required.

You’ll need to find a job no capable and qualified EU citizen or permanent residence permit holder is willing to do. Only then can to employer sponsor your residence and work permit application.

You can contact the companies directly. Not knowing what your field of engeneering is and which EU country is on your mind is hard to give recommondations. From North European perspective there seems be jobs available in IT, Automobile, Ship building, Energy and Recycling industries.

You can check for availabe jobs in EURES mobility portal covering the labour markets of entire EU. There are other jobs and you can find yours by contacting the companies directly but as it’s required to offer the job first to citizens of the EU countries the jobs are often posted in EURES mobility portal to cover that requirement. I’m not familiar how often there already is a strong non EU candidate and the posting is done just to cover the requirement. Or how often there is a genuine search for skilled labour. Probably best to both contact companies directly and follow the EURES mobility portal.

Learning at least some of the local language will put you in front of those who don’t though it’s not always required for the job. If you’re fresh out of university it is often best to gain first some experience where you have done your studies as there it’s locally known what your studies include. Once you have some experience it’s easier review your skills abroad. Good luck with your search!

Thank you w a2a.

I would say that chances are not big but they are better than lottery wins.

There’re millions of people who are non- European working in the EU.

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“In 2021, 8.84 million non-EU citizens were employed in the EU labour market, out of 189.7 million persons aged from 20 to 64, corresponding to 4.7% of the total.”

end of the quote.

Here are some statistics from 2021 in brief.

There’s 447,2 inhabitants living in EU for 2021.

Non EU citizens were 5,3% of total EU population 23,7 millions.

Residence permit for the work purpose were 20% of the 23,7 millions non EU citizens living in the EU 36% had residency for family reasons.

Here are the most common jobs with over- representation of non EU citizens within EU by sector.

Accommodation and food service activities

Administrative and support service activities

Domestic work

Construction

Here are the most common jobs with over- representation of non EU citizens within EU by occupation

Cleaners and helpers

Personal services workers

Personal care workers

Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians

Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport

Food preparation assistants

Agricultural, forestry and fishery labourers

Here is the source of the information with more details and all numbers

If you have been moonlighting, then the answer is yes. Otherwise, it’s a no.

Even a piece of code given out in GitHub: Where the world builds software is your contribution to the tech community made up of more than 56 million developers and 3 million companies.

The truth is you need to figure out at some point during your studies what you should be doing now (not later) and more (not less) to start building up your profile and achievements, at least in your free LinkedIn account . So many students neglected to do that as prospective employers troll these websites frequently.

Are you involved in working with big tech partners in your school? Did you win an award or a prize by taking part in tech competitions? Did you visit tech places and companies during their weekend activities? Think Silicon Valley, Crypto Valley, Fintech City, etc. If these names sound strange to you, then you have not been doing much.

Yes, there were even plenty of job openings when I finally graduated in like 05′ and there were rumors of CS jobs being outsourced like crazy to India! From my experience of just putting together a resume while marketing only my CS BS degree and unnoticeable customer service work within a competitive job market near my hometown ( Southern California) and submitting job applications online to countless employers, it wasn’t enough to get called up for one interview.

You sort of have to be good at talking with people and motivated to keep on developing yourself. It may help to also open your heart to leaving your comfort zone and consider leaving your good friends and family for gaining the job experience elsewhere. I guess you can say I used to be washed up and went down a tough path that I’m thankful to have experienced. It all built up my confidence in the end while having had barely enough chances to finally catch a break.

I guess if you are struggling to get a job in this field then it’s about finding a good purpose to keep on moving forward and gaining desirable skills in a humble fashion.

In India holding CS degree is like having aadhar card for the jobs.You can definitely land on some good jobs but it truly depends upon your skill set in your CV and how you present yourself infront of interviewer.Even If you have mastered some basic topics like DS,OS,Algos,C++ you can easily get a job of developer in some decent company.

Testing profiles jobs are also nowdays paying good amount of salary.Better to opt for whiteBox testing.

Data Scientist jobs,Machine learning jobs are some jobs which big names are offering like IBM,UBER etc.

Teaching is also a good field because of the scarcity of CS teacher in colleges.Just go for Postgraduation degree after Graduation and apply for a job in college.(Some colleges allow masters as their qualification requirement while some Phd).You can further persue part time Phd along with the job.

Masters from Abroad,I think this is the option which is truly in trend because of the esteem you earn in society as being graduate from abroad.For this you have to qualify GRE /GSAT but always try to make your profile stronger in various aspects like quality training,good graduation score, some NGO social work all these matter.

Rest choice of field truly depends upon your passion and interest in the field like preparing for UPSC exams ,technical certification courses like provided by Cisco or becoming freelancer or you can go for enterpreneurship if you really good at developing some product and services as selling them to people.

I hope my answer would help you.All the best.

Working in grad recruitment for this industry, I’m happy to say – there’s plenty of opportunities out there! There’s a real tech-boom at the moment, with loads of start-ups popping up looking for bright CompSci grads to expand their team and grow with the company.

It really depends on your experience and what areas you would prefer to move into, but for example, we have roles ranging from QA Testing to Software Development for small start-ups, or globally recognised companies worth billions. This could be dealing with real world problems, or working on innovative products and picking up some fantastic experience, rubbing shoulders with respected developers with years of experience. Also, we have a variety of roles available for graduates for different levels of education – whether it be BSc, MSc or PhD.

I guess it really depends on where your interests lie. The good thing about the start-up boom at the moment is the diverse set of products out there for you to work on. This is what I would say is the most important thing to consider. Before you think about money, think of the product that you’ll be working on or with day to day. Working on a good product where you’ve had a good input will help you career progression.

The product should be something that excites you, not something that you’re going to be bored of in a few months time and consider moving on from. You want to get yourself involved in a project where you can pick up good experience in order to booster your portfolio.

The experience you pick up at uni can be crucial, for example, what you've done your projects on and the type of tech you have been using. This can mean anything from focusing on a particular language e.g. Java for Java Developer roles, or maybe something like mobile app development. Obviously, academic experience differs from commercial experience so I’m not saying that you couldn’t go on to explore different areas, but certainly it can be used to demonstrate that you have a particular interest in one area.

Also, let’s not forget that you’re not restricted to actual development roles. There’s QA/Testing roles, or Data Scientist roles that seem to be on the increase. Also, the type of industry that you want to get into. Take for example the finance industry – people seem to have common misconceptions about this sector. There’s a whole load of jobs here for people with CompSci degrees, with firms that are incredibly tech driven using the latest technology.

It can be a competitive market, but I think this just demonstrates the great opportunities that are out there at the moment. If the roles are good – people will fight for them, and there’s plenty of roles out there waiting to be seized!

If you would like to discuss this further with me – please don’t hesitate to get in touch and I can give you a clearer picture of the opportunities out there for fresh CompSci grads. It can be a difficult process to work through for a graduate, particularly if you’re still in the grips of your studies, so using firms like Oxford Knight can help you along the way and get your foot on the ladder.

Disclaimer: I work for Oxford Knight

Even though i did not study in the US nor studied Computer Science, i do believe that in a practical way, you are not prepared for any job, you are prepared to enter the job market and chose your area which suits you best or pays you the most (Or both if you chose wisely). In my country, you get the necessary experience from internships, not college.

Let it be clear, there’s no job in the technology business you wouldn’t be able to do but there are some jobs that are easy to get and there are some that are hard.

Examples:

Easy ones:

Testing - It’s easy to get a job in testing since testing relies more on a procedural and processual knowledge and not so much in technical knowledge.
Developer - It’s easy because theres market for every experience level like interns or trainees and so on.
Support - The same as developers, there’s entrance level for support jobs that you don’t need to be solely responsible for a given issue and of course, there’s clients in need of small support issues like helping on software installations.

Hard ones:

Analysts - Being Test, System or Business analyst, you’ll hardly be able to arrange an interview for a job.
Manager - I don’t think i need to explain why.
Data Scientist - It’s something related to artificial intelligence so it’s hard for them to look for someone fresh to work with this but if you find any job, go for it.
Database Administrator - It’s a job which requires certifications to execute.

I hope to have helped you.

There really isn’t an average computer science graduate. I had a job lined up before I graduated. A lot of my friends from college did too.

I preferred to work some place else, so after I graduated I spent about three or four months actively searching before I landed a different job.

So the answer is it depends.

The quality of your experience outside the classroom is what really counts. If you don’t have an internship or a really good side project to put on your resume, you might as well apply for grad school.

If you have some experience, a well put together resume, and you can present yourself well in interviews, then you shouldn’t have any trouble finding a job.

Cold applications to websites and cold messages on LinkedIn sadly won't have a good success rate. Top tech companies simply get so many applications that even a good candidate who applies online won't necessarily stand out enough to be reached out to by a recruiter.

So, what should you do?

1. Go to as many campus recruiting events as possible. These give you a chance to actually meet recruiters and give a strong in-person impression. This makes it much more likely for your resume to be noticed and for you to be remembered, and the result will be a much higher interview rate.
2. Find someone to refer you. For each company you want to work at, try to find someone who knows you that works there, and ask them for a referral. Assuming they know you well enough, they will likely be happy to refer you, as many companies offer significant incentives to employees who refer candidates that are eventually hired. This is useful because a referral will virtually guarantee a human spends time looking at your resume or application. If you are a good applicant, that should be enough to get you an interview.

For a college student these are by far the highest ROI tactics for getting an interview at companies. After that, it's simply a matter of how well you do in those interviews.