University + Location = Easy Job ?
November 24, 2007 by Raghuram
Question
How important is the location of a college wrt jobs?
Example
People say you have to apply online to get jobs in Electrical domain, but if you study in Texas or California, its a lot easier. Studying in a good university with a job guarantee in the same field is of equal importance. Tell us where to draw the line in choosing a university based on its location. To what extent can we compromise on the university?
Example
Is Clemson, being a University town good for studying EE(it has a great course) while we have to apply for jobs online.
SDSU has a good course and is located in San Diego where getting an EE job is not difficult. But the course is relatively not as good as in Clemson.
Thanks Vishak for this question. There are so many small things to consider here before I can answer the above question.
I have couple of questions
- You have asked current student from Clemson University and SDSU about how students find jobs after graduation, how many universities have you heard about that has companies coming in for Campus Placement? I assume, you should have applied for SDSU and Clemson, did you find about other universities too. If you what was their response?
- I guess your assumption of finding the job is same as how companies come for campus placement in colleges in India?
Answer
Universities have Career Fair usually. So far I haven’t heard any universities that have Campus Placements we have in India, where companies visit the campus on a particular day and conduct tests and interviews. I’m sure they have that process for MBA Schools. But, as far Engineering Degree is concerned, I haven’t meet anyone personally who got job in such way.
99% of the students apply for jobs online who is looking for permanent positions. Some, don’t put in efforts to search for good jobs, join consultants. With permanent full time position, you get to work in same company as long as you stay with the company. With consultants, you will have small projects and have to move around.
Unless, you study in Top Notch schools, chances are 100% you will apply for jobs online. But, applying online itself won’t get the job for you. there are so many job search techniques, you will have learn to find the job. If you keep visiting this blog, I will post some 10 job search ways, which one works better, how to write a resume that will get you hired, salary negotiation tips and much more. So, location doesn’t make much difference in finding a job, but certainly the friends and people around you in the university certainly affect your job search techniques.
If you study in the university or have friends who are not interested in putting efforts to find a job on own, they will join consultancy companies. And I don’t like working through consultants. They take 30-40% of what company pays you and will give the rest to you. They might do resume fraud by adding additional experience.
hello..
How abt the jobs around santaclara,Sanjose In CA..?
any idea ..please guys!!
hello..
How abt the jobs around santaclara,Sanjose In CA..?
any idea ..please reply..
Which is the best universty in terms of part time jobs?
Northeatern university
Univ of kentucky
Univ of texas arlington
California state uni ,Long beach
California state uni ,Fresno
Univ of san francisco
NJIT
@Vippi.
I would be in better position to answer your question if you can give me more details about your profile, if you got admit in all the above schools and department applied.
@Vippi
NEU ny day..
How is the city of Denver in CO ? please reply
@ Sara:
Denver is nice place to study, live and work. University of Colorado is good university. I’m not sure where you are from, but it will be very cold in Winter.
hi i am interested to do masters in project management,but i dont find any oncampus classes please suggest me which universities to look for this course .please reply me back soon.
I have received admits from the following:-
1> Johns Hopkins University - MS in Security Informatics
2> Washington University St. Louis - MS in Computer Science
3> Indiana University Bloomington - MS in Comp. Science
4> Lehigh University - MS in Comp. Science
Can anyone give me some idea about the job scenario around the above four locations?
@Pratik,
John Hopkins is prestigious school, but it will be expensive.
I have visited IU and its good school for MS in CS, good chances for you to get Aid, but its located some 50 miles from Indianapolis, so, its University Town. Other then University, there will be nothing around the campus. But, its good place to study. Other 2 schools, I don’t have much information. Check with current students. they should give your more information.
i ve got admit from Oklahoma State University for MS Industrail Engg. How is the (1)University Reputation overall in terms of academic excellence 2) Job scene at Oklahoma After completion of MS ?
I have got I20’s from Electrical Department of Villanova University and also from SUNY Stony Brook.
Villanova is in Philadelphia,one of the largest cities. From the seniors discussion i came to know that there are Job fairs which could get a job in a very good company belonging to EE domain. Even there are lot of on campus jobs for funding.
Coming to Stony Brook, it has more reputation than Villanova and more over its located in New York State. But i’m not sure about the job scene in EE department here.
So, any one… please help me to decide which University to opt, regarding Job opportunities with in these two universities.
hi, i have got admit from NJIT for MS in Computer Engineering, can u please tell me about the job scenario in n around new jersey regarding my specialization.
hi,
i’m joining Texas A&M univ. kingsville in fall 08.
so tell me wht r the chances of getting better jobs after MS
Hi,
I got admit to Syracuse University in Computer Engineering(will opt Software track). Can you tell me whats the RA,GA,TA scene in this college. Whats the best way to get it?
I have 2 yrs experence as Software Engineer in Infosys.
@swetha….
san jose …santaclara…..
this is silicon valley babe…
the best place 4 computer engineerg (EE) and CS people…..