Gain valuable experience during your college years? At Enshore, it's possible! We offer students the opportunity to start working at a side job that really challenges them while they are still in college. Why do we do that? We enjoy motivating young talent and sharing knowledge! Scott and Edwin both work alongside their studies, part-time as Software Developer at Enshore Development. In this blog post, they talk more about their side job.
Scott
What are you studying and how did you get here?
I am studying Computing Science at the University of Groningen (RUG). Through Edwin, one of the other work students, I ended up at Enshore. I saw this as a great opportunity to match my side job with my studies. If Edwin can do it alongside his studies, then so can I, I thought.
What were your first weeks like?
The first few weeks were intense because you have to get used to many new systems and workflows. But I was given ample time to attend tutorials. Then pretty soon I started working on the project I'm working on now. In the first week I was also assigned a buddy, which is a personal contact who is always ready to help. But the rest of the colleagues are also very helpful.
What do you deal with on a daily basis?
I work on the application Logspect. Logspect performs automated checking of log data from EHRs to monitor access to patient records, in hospitals for example. Every Monday I discuss with a colleague what I encounter and which tasks I can take up. I then get to work on those. I started mainly with front-end tasks, to get to know the application. As I go along, I come across more and more back-end issues, so I gradually go deeper and deeper.
What makes working at Enshore Development fun for you?
I am an eager learner and I really get the space to learn. It's really nice that Enshore gives you the opportunity to start working here without experience. Enshore really looks at the potential growth someone has in them. I would recommend the side job to anyone.
Edwin
You've been with Enshore Development for about six months now, how did you get here?
I am studying Computing Science and was looking for a side job that focused on what I want to do later. After an internet search, I found Enshore pretty quickly. Enshore is one of the few software development companies in Groningen that offers side jobs for students.
How do you combine work with your studies?
It is very compatible with studying. You are very free in when you work and where you work. You work on internal products, so you don't have to deal with deadlines from clients, which makes you a little more flexible in terms of scheduling. You can work half days or full days, which means you can go to college in the morning and work in the afternoon. Enshore also looks at solutions with you when you are stuck with exam weeks.
What does your work look like and is it different now from when you just started?
Like Scott, I work on the Logspect application. In doing so, I see what I can add to the application and I handle open work. In the beginning, I was really given the space to figure out how the application works and then I went more and more in depth with my work. I am given a lot of freedom in my work, which I really like.
And now that you've worked here for a while, what makes working at Enshore Development fun?
The space you are given and how easy it is to ask questions of colleagues. When you run into a problem, you are first given the space to investigate on your own, then colleagues are always there to help you. It is only appreciated to ask questions.
In addition, you learn very different things here than in college, such as working together on large projects.
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