To anyone who's graduated with a Computer Technology Degree/Diploma

[Excelsius]

I might want to go into computer programming. Since I'm a little wiser, I want to do my homework. Someone once told me that University or Tech College doesn't matter, since they teach the same programs (just that University spreads it out over 4 years, so there's less of a crunch, verses 2 years in College or Tech school). But it does matter where you go, as some institutions are more recognize than the other.

Now, as I understand it, University and Tech schools both teach Java, C++, and Visual Basic, as well as Network environment programing.

For those of you who have graduated, did you have trouble finding a job (Canadian, US)? How long did it take? What were your job search sources?

For those of you who got hired, what attribute got you hired?

What is your outlook on the future for the next few years? More and more people are going into computer programming just because it sounds and looks like a lucrative career. Do you think it will be come overly saturated?

Finally, if not to the above, then where will the jobs be, and how do you find them? Thank you for your time.

 

[RU482]

there is no substitute for a 4-year degree. Without at least a 4 year degree, you're limited in the number of employers that will hire you (especially in slow times) and the salary ceiling is lower

That said, you can still make a pretty good living w/ a 2 year degree (EDIT: if you are good at what you do and have a good atitude), and you'll be making money sooner