I know that I want to major in some computer field, and right now I've got Computer Science down as my major.
Due to the current Job market, what SHOULD I be majoring in? What area should I be taking classes in?
I'd really like to NOT go to school for a degree only to get out of school and find absolutely NO job for me.
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Densetsu wrote this stupid crap:
Since I've started College (last spring), I've just been taking core curriculum classes to get them out of the way.I know that I want to major in some computer field, and right now I've got Computer Science down as my major.
Due to the current Job market, what SHOULD I be majoring in? What area should I be taking classes in?
I'd really like to NOT go to school for a degree only to get out of school and find absolutely NO job for me.
I want to add to that. What if you get a Master's degree with that a computer science BS. Will that help you land a job?
That said, it has taught me some very useful skills, many of which I couldn't get elsewhere. Who knows... I guess we'll see in a couple years,
--iuli
Engineering is a little more difficult, but holds slightly more weight. However, with engineering degrees you get to focus more on the hardware. Just depends what you like.
Oh, to touch up on this also. It depends on the type of computer job you are looking for. If you plan to do something in math/algorithms for the government, I am sure they will require a BA instead of those IT junkie ones. (That was just one example). Software programmer? Hardware programmer? Network Admin? Database enterer... (Secretary) [ 10-03-2002: Message edited by: WhiteDragon 83 ]
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When the babel fish was in place, it was apparent Reynar said:
However, with engineering degrees you get to focus more on the hardware.
You can also be a Software Engineer. Same general idea though. A little more work in college, not even that much, but better pay and job possibilities.
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Densetsu painfully thought these words up:
Due to the current Job market, what SHOULD I be majoring in? What area should I be taking classes in?
Underwater Basket Weaving.
but seriously, the best job opportunities are in areas that aren't so volitile. i'm Majoring in Psychology (and Philosphy, but that's a different story) because it's a job route that's always going to have a steady need.
there will always be needs for therapists, teachers, nurses, doctors, engineers, ect.
but Code Monkey-ing is quickly on it's way to becoming a min. wage job due to the surge of people with Comp Sci type degrees and training.
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Iulius Kaesar was listening to Cher while typing:
This is nothing but Two Cents but around here (Georgia Tech) it seems like the best course for a CS major is to finish your bachelor's and then go for an MBA. Personally though I'm having a hard time stomaching that.. "pure business" to me seems so much posturing and so little accomplishing something satisfying. CS majors tend to harangue the management folk (it's the "football player" major) but somewhere in there I sense a tinge of jealousy. Tech's CS major is not the most practical degree in the world (the word "C++" is never even mentioned for some reason) which leads me to think some business knowledge couldn't hurt at all.That said, it has taught me some very useful skills, many of which I couldn't get elsewhere. Who knows... I guess we'll see in a couple years,
--iuli
