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CS grads are educated but not trained. The reason their unemployment rate isn't lower is because they haven't demonstrated their ability to build--to translate
by zekenie 13y ago
CS grads are educated but not trained. The reason their unemployment rate isn't lower is because they haven't demonstrated their ability to build--to translate theory into practice. The ones that get hired are those who can hit the ground running.
- btilly 13y agoThis is not about CS grads (who do quite well in the job market). It is about IS grads. CS grads fulfill the promise of their training when they can convert theory into practice. IS grads fulfill the promise of their training when they can convert theory into more theory. This is significantly less employable.
- jmcdonald-ut 13y agoThis is why things like internships or personal projects are so important for those pursuing a CS degree. Companies actively recruit from my campus, but lose interest quickly if the only thing you can talk to is your class or homework experience. What I find interesting is that, at least in my area (Utah), internships are readily available.