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Nobody cares what your undergrad degree is in, maybe with the exception of your first job search. He needs to acquire and demonstrate some skills and build 'car
by hackuser 11y ago
Nobody cares what your undergrad degree is in, maybe with the exception of your first job search. He needs to acquire and demonstrate some skills and build 'career capital' (including valuable relationships); it does take time to get traction.
Personally, I think non-STEM degrees demonstrate intellectual ability and curiosity to think about the vast majority world that is not defined by algorithms. It suggests someone who wants more from his intellect and the world than a job. He should use it to differentiate himself.
- byoung2 11y agoThat path worked for me, from English to being director of engineering at a tech startup. My English background has been useful in building out a sentiment analysis engine to glean actionable insights from business reviews. An intimate knowledge of English language constructs isn't something that you find in every engineer.