College Majors and your profession

[skim milk]

Degree in engineering
Work in finance

 

[rh71]

Computer major (1985)
IT director now. No, college taught me shit about computers. Experience did.

The guy who lives across from me, now retired, was also Director of IT. He didn't program much, but said his guys did (obviously). So does that mean he's more a manager with a different set of skills? Title sounds good... but is it more a management position than a technical one? Do you have to have the highest expertise, then oversee others with the same background? I always thought it was someone climbing the ladder starting as a programmer, so essentially he knows all at that stage.

 

[dquan97]

Major: Econ
Job: Auditor

 

[Baked]

Major: Broadcasting
Job: Manager for high end SPA

 

[Dacalo]

Major: Sociology
Job: Public accounting CPA

 

[Harrod]

Business Comp Sci
Profession Network Analyst

 

[Phokus]

Major: Sociology
Job: Public accounting CPA

Wait, wtf, how'd you pull that off? Did you go back to school for an M.S. in accounting?

 

[biostud]

BS and MS: Biology
Job: Teacher

 

[boomhower]

BS: Communication Systems Management
Job: Cop

Yeah, so not really related.

 

[Fenixgoon]

major: materials science and engineering
work: materials science and engineering

 

[datalink7]

Major: Philosophy
Profession: US Army Officer

 

[PricklyPete]

Computer Engineer - System Architect/Consultant

 

[actuarial]

Major: Actuarial Science
Profession: Actuary

 

[Saint Nick]

Major: MIS
Job: Programmer

 

[Bignate603]

Degree: Mechanical Engineer
Career: Mechanical Engineer

 

[ViviTheMage]

Computer major (1985)
IT director now. No, college taught me shit about computers. Experience did.

Sadly, it's just not the same...very rarely can you land a decent job (outside of help desk), without a degree.

got my associates in liberal arts at local CC...landed a network admin job (had some experience as PC Tech for 2 years previous)...now getting my 4 year B.S., just to have it.

 

[rasczak]

Computer major (1985)
IT director now. No, college taught me shit about computers. Experience did.

No degree?

 

[overst33r]

Degree in engineering
Work in finance

That's pretty cool, how'd you do that?

Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer

 

[Gibson486]

That's pretty cool, how'd you do that?

Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer

It's actually very common. Engineers usually have the math background to do it...and they actually understand it more than most finance majors. It's just finding engineers that are willing to do it.

 

[RKS]

Undergrad: IS
Occupation: Esq.

 

[highland145]

It's actually very common. Engineers usually have the math background to do it...and they actually understand it more than most finance majors. It's just finding engineers that are willing to do it.

2.3GPA will do it for you.
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[Elganja]

Major: Computer Science
Job: Software Developer

 

[overst33r]

It's actually very common. Engineers usually have the math background to do it...and they actually understand it more than most finance majors. It's just finding engineers that are willing to do it.

I wouldn't mind doing it for a change of pace and work on my interpersonal skills a bit more. I'm sure they pay won't be as good since I have ZERO professional experience in finance, but I guess you gotta start somewhere.

 

[uclaLabrat]

Major: Synthetic organic chemistry
Job: Synthetic organic chemist

 

[Aikouka]

Major: Computer Science
Profession: Software Engineer