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Graduating with a degree in CS - working temporarily?

  • 14-01-2016 04:41PM
    #1
    guitarless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭


    I'll be graduating this summer. I want to get some money together and go travelling for a while, so I'm not looking to get settled into a permanent job with a big company. I don't want to take a good job with a good company, and pick up and leave after 5 months, ruining any chance of working for them again.

    Is there any development jobs suited to this type of temporary work for a graduate? Should I just apply for any job I see, and leave when it suits me?

    Type of work doesn't bother me, only thing I wouldn't touch is web development.


Comments

  • #2
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Would you not start saving now and work somewhere in Europe, Canada, US or Australia?


  • #3
    guitarless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭guitarless


    Well I'm still in college, so I can't save anything right now. Either way I need to work to get some money.

    That might be a good option in a year or two, but ideally I'd like to travel properly for a bit (as in move around)


  • #4
    bpmurray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭bpmurray


    The reality is that many companies will be OK with hiring you back after your travels if you show you're what they need. I'd recommend that you stay for 6 months rather than 5 - getting over the half year will look better than not quite making it.


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