Software developer job.....

doddsy105 · 20 Dec 2011 at 14:06

So i applied for a software developers job within my university, and had a phone call back today saying i didnt get the job, so did my mate, but they said would you be willing to do a few weeks volunteer work? is that taking the P** or what? why would they do this? :mad:

nex20 · 20 Dec 2011 at 14:09

Coming from a recent graduate software developer. If you are still studying and your offered paid or un-paid work for even a couple of weeks I would take it. All employers want experience.

What's going to look better on your CV for a employer, 2 weeks volunteer dev work or 2 weeks in asda?

~>Dg<~ · 20 Dec 2011 at 14:11

yeah same here

what looks better when going for a job in future a cv with i just left here or a recent placing at a job similar to what you want. experience counts

thepeteh · 20 Dec 2011 at 14:13

doddsy105 said:
So i applied for a software developers job within my university, and had a phone call back today saying i didnt get the job, so did my mate, but they said would you be willing to do a few weeks volunteer work? is that taking the P** or what? why would they do this?

Don't you think you're being a little short sighted? As said above, It'll be a CV booster. Do it.

Haggisman · 20 Dec 2011 at 14:14

If you don't have any experience as a software developer, you'd be an idiot not to snap that up.

doddsy105 · 20 Dec 2011 at 14:15

yeh suppose, thanks guys

, just a bit down i didnt get it though

h00fzilla · 20 Dec 2011 at 14:17

But if you're doing experience there, and you demonstrate ability, then it's possible they may think of you more readily if any other vacancies come up.

valkia · 20 Dec 2011 at 14:18

Worth it. Do it.

Jono · 20 Dec 2011 at 14:21

valkia said:
Worth it. Do it.

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