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What degrees does your friend see as being relevant? Most job specs I've seen look for a technical/scientific/quantitative degree. This doesn't have to be some
by timrobinson 16y ago
What degrees does your friend see as being relevant?
Most job specs I've seen look for a technical/scientific/quantitative degree. This doesn't have to be something related to computing: it normally translates to degrees such as maths, engineering and physics.
Getting a first programming job without any degree is harder, although if you show you can code (via prior experience) then it's not a big deal.
Looking for a first programming job with an unrelated degree (say, something creative) and no experience might raise some eyebrows.
- barry-cotter 16y agoHe has a B.A. and M.A. in Classics, and is doing a B.A.I. in Engineering at the moment. He has a decent grasp of the theory of C++, having read through Stroustrup though I'm not sure how good the practice is. In Ireland, we've recently moved from a four year B.Eng. (Honours) system for professional qualification to three year Bachelor (Ordinary) with a subsequent two year Masters being necessary for professional accreditation. Given that it's a new programme no one has any idea how the new degree will be viewed in the marketplace. I'm of the opinion that it'll be a good standalone qualification, he isn't.
- bartonfink 16y agoIt can be done with nearly that exact degree. My B.A. is in Latin, but I was able to leverage that plus a good interview into an internship at a good company. I took that experience and got a job at a small software company as well as a spot in an M.S. program, which then led to better opportunities. It hasn't been a straight road, but it's gotten me where I wanted to go. I think your friend can do the same.