The New Grad Job Hunt, Simplified

Job hunting as a new grad can feel like drinking from a firehose. Between company career pages, LinkedIn, and dozens of job boards, it's easy to miss a great opportunity or waste time on roles that are already filled. You need a single, reliable source of truth for who's actually hiring.

That's where the New-Grad-Positions repository comes in. It's not another flashy platform or a paid service—it's a community-driven, open-source list on GitHub that aggregates new grad roles in Software Engineering, Quantitative Analysis, and Product Management. It cuts through the noise so you can focus on applying.

What It Does

In essence, this repo is a massive, well-organized markdown table. It lists companies, the specific roles they're hiring for (SWE, Quant, PM), location details, and, most importantly, direct links to the application pages. The list is meticulously maintained by the community and the team at Simplify Jobs, with regular updates to add new postings and remove expired ones.

Why It's Cool

The beauty of this project is in its simplicity and execution. It solves a real, painful problem without over-engineering a solution.

• It's a Single Source: No more juggling ten tabs. The table format is searchable (Ctrl+F is your best friend here) and scannable.
• Community-Powered: Because it's open-source on GitHub, users can submit pull requests to add new roles or update information. This crowdsourced approach helps keep it current in a way a static blog post never could.
• Zero Fluff, Just Links: You won't find lengthy descriptions or career advice here. It's a tactical tool. Each entry gives you the company name, role, and the direct application link. It respects your time.
• It's Free and Always Will Be: This is a public resource. There's no paywall, no required sign-up, and no data harvesting. It's a genuine utility for the developer community.

How to Use It

Using it is as straightforward as it gets.

1. Head over to the repository: github.com/SimplifyJobs/New-Grad-Positions
2. Look at the README.md. The main event is the table you'll find there.
3. Use your browser's find function to search for a specific company, location (e.g., "Remote", "US"), or role type.
4. Click the application link for any position that interests you. It will take you right to the official company application page.

That's it. The workflow is: open, search, click, apply.

Final Thoughts

In a world of complex recruiting tech, this simple markdown file is surprisingly effective. It demonstrates that the best tools often just organize existing information in a radically more useful way. As a new grad, this repo should be a bookmark and a weekly check-in during your job search. It won't write your resume or do your interviews for you, but it will save you countless hours of hunting and give you confidence that you're seeing a broad slice of the market.

It's a great example of the developer community building what it needs. Keep an eye on the repo, as it gets refreshed for each new hiring season (Summer 2024 roles are already being added). Happy applying.

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