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Though having a degree isn’t necessary for many IT jobs, you can gain the in-depth knowledge you need by studying a related field like computer science or computer engineering. If you have the time and resources to put into an associate or bachelor’s degree, it’s a path worth considering.

CS vs Network/Telecom Eng: $15k vs $7k/year Source: https://lnkd.in/gpPbbPmk "Which degree to choose: CS for $15k or Network/Telecommunications Engineering for $7k per year? Seeking advice on changing majors at 21 for a career in software engineering or research. Can I switch to CS in grad school? #CSdegree #Engineeringdegree #SoftwareEngineering #CareerChange #CollegeMajors"

Sure it’s controversial and great for clicks and I’ve never been asked much about my degree BUT I’m going to hard disagree here. Going to university, taking a CS degree teaches you many many things outside of what you’ll use day-to-day. It builds great and strong fundamentals. At university I was taught about: ✔️ Computer Graphics ✔️ Data Structures and Algorithms ✔️ Compilers ✔️ Assembly ✔️ ARM Chip architectures ✔️ Machine Learning ✔️ I programmed in C/C++ and Java ✔️ Working without an IDE ✔️ Hypermedia and the web ✔️ How databases are built Have I used all of these skills directly in my roles? No. Have I used any of these skills indirectly in my roles? Absolutely! Many of these skills help you understand at a deeper level the intricacies of languages and why what you’re working with behaves how it behaves. It really improves the depth at which you understand topics you encounter. I strongly believe I would not be the engineer I am today without my degree. To argue otherwise is to say that basically having that knowledge holds you back and could be replaced by three years industry. Could university degree content be better and closer to what we really do in our professional careers? Yes 100%. We should have been taught TDD, to use IDEs as well (we weren’t) and more content should have been geared towards making use more prepared for the workplace. But to denigrate having a degree and saying it’s essentially worthless is a disservice to all of those who studied hard and have a degree. It’s just not true to make out it’s a waste of time. Yes you can be a great engineer still if you don’t go to university but that’s not the same as saying you may not benefit from going to university to study a CompSci type subject. I understand that the OP doesn’t necessarily intend it to come across that way but for me they are absolutely basically saying it makes no difference in reality if you just have passion. That’s not a replacement for the knowledge you acquire and many hobbyist programmers won’t necessarily delve into CS rabbit holes. That takes a LOT of perserverence and dedication to do that. #universitydegrees #qualifications #computerscience #techcareers #csdegrees

If the only way to get into a good organization is to do competitive programming and dsa , why should someone stop obsessing over them. You can be innovative and creative even while doing these things , also imo a very small amount of people go to an engineering college in india to innovate, they are there to try to get a ulta high paying job and hence cp and dsa is a must for most students.

Excited to share my latest blog: "Computer Science is not Software Engineering". Dive into the unique aspects of each field, including their focuses, skill sets, and career paths. Check it out and share your thoughts! 🚀 #Technology #ComputerScience #SoftwareEngineering

CS vs Network/Telecom Eng: $15k vs $7k/year Source: https://lnkd.in/geMJyzfT "Which degree to choose: CS for $15k or Network/Telecommunications Engineering for $7k per year? Seeking advice on changing majors at 21 for a career in software engineering or research. Can I switch to CS in grad school? #CSdegree #Engineeringdegree #SoftwareEngineering #CareerChange #CollegeMajors"

You've probably heard this joke... it's not a bug, it's a feature. (always makes me laugh) 🤣 Of course, it's common knowledge that software bugs are errors, flaws, deficiencies, or defects in a computer program or systems that cause it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result or to behave in unintended ways. But who knows WHY they are called bugs? And who reported the first actual case of a bug being found? Tell me in the comments! 👇 HINT:  International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11 allows us to honor women’s significant achievements in science and place a much-needed focus on girls entering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers.

Earlier this fall, the US Research Software Engineer Association and the IEEE Computer Society announced the publication of "Research Software Engineers: Creating a Career Path - and a Career," to which our Chief Scientist Daniel S. Katz contributed. This joint activity describes the Research Software Engineer career and provides a guide to needed skills and how they can be learned and practiced, as well as how to engage with other RSEs. It also discusses some of the reasons one might choose to become an RSE. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/gi-2ZNMM

About the Path. Part 2. Don't let the grades and any fear define your career path. While at the prestigious UT ECE, my worst grades were in Software Engineering. Electronics, Math and Physics came to me more naturally, but Software was my nemesis, because I had no prior experience at coding. I even got D in my Algorithms class. How come?! Because all my tests, which reflect a purely theoretical part, were good, my the lab part, which would require Java, would SUCK. I simply couldn't write a simple program to complete the lab. Lack of experience and the grade, based on the lack of your experience, should not be defining your career path and capabilities. Experience can be gained, skills are improved with practice, and at the moment I have a career exactly in Software Engineering. The message is -grades do not fully reflect your capabilities and potential. Only you have final decision on what you want to do and on your career path. And I hope, this would be a great motivation for someone! C'mon, if somebody, who got D in Software Engineering class, but can actually become a Software Engineer -SO CAN YOU!

How much do college majors really matter? It's a question I've often wondered because I was an English major but became a software engineer. Did it ever matter that I didn't "study" computer science in college? Nobody ever seemed to care. They just cared if their software worked. Whatever the case, students are obsessed with choosing the right majors, and sometimes that can be hard if the school doesn't offer a major that encapsulates what they want to study. As I explain in this video, Duke solves the problem in an interesting way by offering something called a Program II major. Program II lets students design their own majors, and it's great for students who passion for answering a very specific research question.