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Any hope for cs majors?

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Originally posted by: kaymin
ok ok, i'm a bs in computer science...witih 3.5 gpa who took mostly cse courses...

is it possible for me to get a masters in a whole other major to get a decent job?
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majors of admits to the grad business school where im at is split almost evenly between technical/sciences, business, and liberal arts. i know that medical schools want a diverse mix of students as well, and i think the law schools do, too.

my friend is studying economics but is planning to go to law school. my roomate is doing CS and is about to go to med school, as is my cousin. i myself am also doing CS but i want to get a MBA later.

you arent restricted on the field of your graduate studies from your undergrad studies
 
Originally posted by: Ameesh
for god's sake do internships, tommorow morning go out and find one, when it comes to getting a full time job offer you'll have employers begging you to come work for them.

you can pm if you'd like to hear my experiences.
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hahahaha...

I am graduating with a CS degree this year... I have done 2 internships, one for a larger, leading edge technology company and one for a smaller company doing programming, and I have yet to get a response from any one of the hundreds of resumes I sent out.


 
Originally posted by: kaymin
That is quite reassuring. Thanks. Maybe i worry too much because none of my cs friends are even worrying about it.

But one stupid question that i'm sure a lot of cs majors don't know the answer to. What kind of job, exactly, does a cs degree lead to? You can say programmer, but what does that mean? What do we program and do we do it all day? Most of the programs I write seem rather useless and trivial at the moment. I often joke around that i dont' know any REAL cs, i just know how to get A's in classes.
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CS != programming.
 
IN-TERN-SHIPS while in school... that's the best you can do to help yourself get a foot in the door easier when it comes time.
 
Its not that the foreigners are taking all the jobs from programmers. Who told you that? A Republican?*puts on flamesuit*

The fact is having just a CS degree isn't enough anymore. Most of the software jobs require some specialization. Go out and read a few books on Web services to supplement what you've learned in school. And for godsakes get an internship...I can't tell you how much it helps to have one. You can't be a bum and work some BS job and spend the summers drinking away. All the guys I know that did that ended up not getting a job for 8 months after graduation. Start looking for internships NOW.
 
Wait for the shortage in technology workers that happens when all the kids entering college now and within the next few years eschew technology because they think they won't be able to get jobs.
 
Originally posted by: Ameesh
for god's sake do internships, tommorow morning go out and find one, when it comes to getting a full time job offer you'll have employers begging you to come work for them.

you can pm if you'd like to hear my experiences.
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What planet do you live on?
 
Originally posted by: Spac3d
Originally posted by: Ameesh
for god's sake do internships, tommorow morning go out and find one, when it comes to getting a full time job offer you'll have employers begging you to come work for them.

you can pm if you'd like to hear my experiences.
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What planet do you live on?
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I do agree with Ameesh. I had a ton of internship experience and this DEFINITELY helped during my interview. They couldn't stop asking about the "personal experiences" in each of them... and I was hired practically on the spot (called on cell phone by HR after I left the building). It's not a means to brag. "Real world" job experience is something VERY valuable to employers - especially at your young age when you could be had for less $$$ but already know most of the ropes.

In this day and age, it's pretty much your only ammunition.
 
aighs guys...at first i wanted to go into computer science major but my math skills isn't that sound so i have to give up on that 🙁
quiet depressing cos technology and computers has always been my passion.
read my thread to find out about my PRE UNi worries:

Here are my worries
 
The key is to be skilled and have contacts with people, alot of people, in various companies. A rather high % well over 50% of jobs are given to those with contacts inside companies. Im not talking people on the bottom of the totem pole, Im talking people in the middle that can vouch for you. There are jobs out there, just sending out a resume will not get you them PERIOD. You must rub elbows, and grease the wheels.

A good first step in greasing the wheel is getting an internship or two.
 
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