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> "The hiring market is segmented by too many technologies for me to claim to be an expert at?" I think that's a concern to many new programmers (myself includ

• jmcdonald-ut 14y ago
  As a computer science major this doesn't worry me at all. Learning the fundamentals, the theory, and the overall science leads me to believe we will be just fine on the market. As an intern I use PHP on a day to day basis. At school classes have been fairly language agnostic, switching from C++, C#, Java, PHP, and others. I have classes that force you to do all your work in the terminal, and some that allow you to use powerful IDEs. Furthermore, I have classes that you rarely even touch a computer (Algorithms, which should be more aptly named Algorithms II since Algorithms & Data Structures is a pre-req). In my experience, switching tools/languages/frameworks isn't as hindering as lacking core engineering skills.
• metaphorm 14y ago
  some companies hire only for particular skills and experience with the technology they already use. these companies are looking for quick and dirty hires to do work on day 1. other companies hire for the human himself/herself and will understand that a good hire will be able to learn new technology at a rapid pace and the important things have to do with learning ability, perspective, and drive.