Help getting experience

[Tom Achtenberg]

I'm a little concerned that someone who wants to be a Software Engineer would say "even programming would work."  If you're looking at programming as a last resort type thing, than I doubt software engineer is what you really want to be.  That attitude probably comes across in interviews too.

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Am 19. Jun, 2002 schwätzte MCR so:

> I have a question to ask of the group.  Maybe a favor,
> so to speak.  I am starting my junior year at ASU in
> Computer Science.  Right now I work in a Hotel, and I
> really don't like my job.  I keep trying to apply for
> jobs in the computer field, however I have never had a
> job of this type before, which is making it difficult
> for me.
> My question is would anyone be willing or able to help
> me get experience, so I can get a job in the Computer
> field.  I am highly interested in Networking, but any
> work involving computers would be good.  I am working
> toward a career as a software engineer, so even
> programming would work. If someone would be willing,
> the idea I have is if someone would be willing to take
> me on as an apprentice for a couple of months
> to teach me the "ropes".  I would be willing to work
> part-time, and for free, in exchange for the knowledge
> and a recommendation /reference if it is deserved.



Tom Achtenberg
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