I currently have an Associates degree in Computer Science. I'm having a terrible time trying to find a job. (Yes I know the market is not good right now.) But I've been looking for the past two years. In the meantime I'm taking courses toward a BS. I'm a non-traditional student(slightly older than normal). Anyway, I'm getting really depressed physically, because although I've had some interviews, they have all turned me down. I really don't have any actual job experience, just 3 months at a local computer shop repairing computers. They layed me off because of lack of work. I've now been looking for another job for about 6 months and have yet to find anything.
I am looking for an entry-level programming (game programming would be nice) or PC Technician position. The problem I'm facing is that all of these so-called entry-level positions have requirements of 2-3 years work experience. How is someone like myself supposed to get their foot-in-the-door with no work experience?
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I'm VERY desperate and have been thinking on just lying on my resume saying I do have a BS degree, just to get a job. Who knows, the company might not check it out until a 1-2 years later, and by then, I'll have my two years experience to go to work for another company. My brother knows someone who did this, and it worked for them.
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I really don't want to do what I said in the last paragraph above, but I'm very depressed at this point in my life, and need a job ASAP. Currently my parents are supporting me and they can't do it for much longer. I don't want to do data entry or other secretarial work. I'm already getting too old, and all of my friends have graduated and have 4-5 years experience already. Data entry or other unrelated positions won't give me any of the needed work experience I need in programming or technician.
Does anyone have any advice? I don't have any friends in the computer industry to help me get my foot in the door. I've thought about A+ & MCSD certifications and others, but it will still take me some time to get these. I need a job now.
It's my opinion, that companies throw away applications if you don't have a Bachelors degree. This is very depressing because I KNOW what I'm doing and have the knowledge I need for an entry-level job. I just don't have a higher level degree right now.
...........Am I going to have to work at McDonald's or Taco Bell until I get a BS degree?
I am looking for an entry-level programming (game programming would be nice) or PC Technician position. The problem I'm facing is that all of these so-called entry-level positions have requirements of 2-3 years work experience. How is someone like myself supposed to get their foot-in-the-door with no work experience?
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I'm VERY desperate and have been thinking on just lying on my resume saying I do have a BS degree, just to get a job. Who knows, the company might not check it out until a 1-2 years later, and by then, I'll have my two years experience to go to work for another company. My brother knows someone who did this, and it worked for them.
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I really don't want to do what I said in the last paragraph above, but I'm very depressed at this point in my life, and need a job ASAP. Currently my parents are supporting me and they can't do it for much longer. I don't want to do data entry or other secretarial work. I'm already getting too old, and all of my friends have graduated and have 4-5 years experience already. Data entry or other unrelated positions won't give me any of the needed work experience I need in programming or technician.
Does anyone have any advice? I don't have any friends in the computer industry to help me get my foot in the door. I've thought about A+ & MCSD certifications and others, but it will still take me some time to get these. I need a job now.
It's my opinion, that companies throw away applications if you don't have a Bachelors degree. This is very depressing because I KNOW what I'm doing and have the knowledge I need for an entry-level job. I just don't have a higher level degree right now.
...........Am I going to have to work at McDonald's or Taco Bell until I get a BS degree?
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