I've registered for the event this year but I graduated in '05 in CS/IS so I guess I match the pattern you have been seeing.
When I graduated I barely knew that startups existed and I certainly didn't know they needed grads.
I went to a Uni that had an associated business park and those companies advertised on the student job board.
I did a graduate scheme with one of those companies but I wish I'd had more exposure to startups and associated events.
Is there a central list of these 500+ roles? Not so people can apply but so students know before hand that they are suited to the positions.
Maybe it's the nature of CS students, it's a pretty daunting time - especially meeting recruiting companies face to face. It's hard to know what to say for yourself if all you've got is a degree in hand.
For the average grads it feels like the competition would be just way to high.
With a few years of work experience it's much easier to go and chat to recruiters as you've got confidence in the projects you've worked on.
I don't know if any of the roles at the event will be suited to me this Sunday but I'm going anyway because I'd love to talk to some of the companies that are there.
When I graduated I barely knew that startups existed and I certainly didn't know they needed grads.
I went to a Uni that had an associated business park and those companies advertised on the student job board.
I did a graduate scheme with one of those companies but I wish I'd had more exposure to startups and associated events.
Is there a central list of these 500+ roles? Not so people can apply but so students know before hand that they are suited to the positions.
Maybe it's the nature of CS students, it's a pretty daunting time - especially meeting recruiting companies face to face. It's hard to know what to say for yourself if all you've got is a degree in hand.
For the average grads it feels like the competition would be just way to high.
With a few years of work experience it's much easier to go and chat to recruiters as you've got confidence in the projects you've worked on.
I don't know if any of the roles at the event will be suited to me this Sunday but I'm going anyway because I'd love to talk to some of the companies that are there.
I don't think I would have done that as a grad.