#1 Graduate Interview Series — Oliver Clarke-McCullagh

What do graduates do once they finish University?

We decided to do a Graduate interview series to give our readers an insight into what paths can be taken after University. Our graduates have gone on to do some amazing things, so it’s only right that we celebrate their achievements!

In the first of our graduate interview series, we are joined by OIiver Clarke-McCullagh, who graduated in 2018 with a 2:1 in BSc Computer Science. We had the pleasure of working with Oliver and found him a Graduate Software Engineer role with one of our longstanding clients.

Oliver gives some great advice for any IT graduates looking for a new career. Here is what he had to say…

When you enrolled on your degree course, did you know what type of job you wanted to do?
I enrolled in 2015, with the aim of becoming a software developer within the gaming industry.

Who do you look up to/follow in the tech industry?
David Rosen for his work on procedural animation and Joe Armstrong (rip) for his work on fault-tolerant systems.

What advice would you give another graduate looking for a job?
Emphasize your individuality. You have your own experiences, your own abilities, your own knowledge, your own perspective. Don’t try to be the person they are looking for, instead show why they should have been looking for you in the first place. Also, buy a good suit. It’s worth the expense.

What are your interests and hobbies?
Game engine design and gameplay design; Historical swords and polearms, both usage and construction; Modern Fantasy Novels; Live Action Roleplay. Yeah, I’m a stereotypical nerd. ;)

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Thanks to Oliver for his responses! Look out for more graduate interview posts in the coming weeks…

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Originally published at https://www.spectrumit.co.uk on July 27, 2021.