Sunday, August 7, 2011

What types of jobs can a Computer Science degree land me?

You can go on Monster and type in a Computer Science degree for you area (wherever you plan on living after college). This will give you a list of the jobs that require that degree and a good idea of what sorts of jobs are available. The problem is that the types of jobs available on the list could change in a few years. My understanding of Computer Science degrees (my brother got one) is that they aren't quite as up to the times as most companies would like. The majority of the degree is spend mastering the principles of programming, but not necessarily learning the programming languages (or at least, parts of a given programming languages) and modern software that most companies use. I suggest you research jobs currently available and see what languages and other requirements they have. Then as you go through college, you can focus on the ones that are in the types of jobs you want to have. Then you can supplement your education with any additional stuff that they don't have courses for. This will prepare you better than most college candidates for a specific branch after graduation. Being able to list a given software skill can often be the deciding factor for a company, so the better plan you make as you go through college, the more likely you'll get placed in a higher position and in the specific sub-field you are interested in.

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