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What should I look for in my first programming job?


I'm a computer science graduate looking for a software engineering job. I realisE that my first job might not be the most glamorois or well paid but What should I look for in my first position? How can I find a position that will enable me to grow as an engineer?


  👤 jppope Accepted Answer ✓
go work at a dev shop - a company that contracts with clients to build things. Usually the gigs are hard & demanding. The good thing though is that you get exposed to all sorts of tech and people, but probably most importantly you'll understand why best practices are the way they are.