I've almost finished my first year in maths and computer

>>59942392
I hope you don't contribute to open source projects, someone who isn't very experienced in version control can't do much in an active project.

Make your own stuff and make it open source, if its interesting enough other people will want to help

>>59942725
I didn't plan on jumping straight into open source shit I'm not that much of a retard. I'm talking about stuff to do over the next 3 years before I graduate.

>>59942392
I recommend, getting some sort of work experience.
Excluding subject, allot of uni leavers find it difficult to get jobs due to having now experience in the workplace.

As for subject related stuff, do something at home or with others related specifically with what you wish to do with your qualifications.

This proves that you're enthusiastic, which in the very least is something sought after considerably by tech employers here in the UK.

>>59942725
>>59942828
This. I started working on tons of personal projects and I made them all open source. Weren't crazy usage (think Android note taking app as average). Got into an REU program with that and buffered by resume well.

>>59942392
transfer to a better uni

>>59942956
considered this but already have contract for living arrangements next year and my A level grades were average (ACC) plus I dont want to have even more fuckin debt

>>59942392
Learn build tools like maven and gradle; learn some front-end stuff; and make a few personal projects to put on git.

>>59942886
getting a placement for 2nd semester of 2nd year which should be helpful

>>59942392
> tfw when the 4/10 figure only happens because somebody accidentally misclassified psychology as a science.

>>59942392
Get a sex change so you can be a diversity hire

>>59942392
Take elective courses with real-world applications, assuming your school has any. Those are almost as good as job experience on your resume.

My semester of software testing looked nice on my resume, and was a good jumping off point to sell myself at interviews.

>>59943195
> actuary

>>59942392
Nothing will show you how little you know about applying what you've learned quite like an internship. Also, take up hobbies or just do research on things that aren't computers/math related. If you understand enough about something else, chances are people in that area need good programmers who don't need to be taught about it from scratch.

>>59942392
start taking hrt

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