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Jack1.0 · 02-05-2006, 08:42 AM

A year ago I finally completed a BS in Information Technology, after starting (but never completing) a Computer Science degree 20 years earlier. I have pretty much known since I was 15 that I should do something in a career field related to computers but I still managed to get sidetracked into the electronics industry for 12 years after my first attempt at college failed in a spectacular way (electronics paid the bills.)

I think that a degree shows prospective employers several things. It shows that you have a baseline understanding of communication, basic research skills, and problem solving (even completion of nothing but the general ed. credits establishes this.) I believe that to most employers this is the by far the most important thing.

If the major you have chosen is relevant to the job you are seeking it can demonstrate that you have a fundamental understanding of concepts that they may deem necessary to perform a specific function.

02-05-2006, 08:42 AM	#39 (permalink)
Jack1.0 Tilted	A year ago I finally completed a BS in Information Technology, after starting (but never completing) a Computer Science degree 20 years earlier. I have pretty much known since I was 15 that I should do something in a career field related to computers but I still managed to get sidetracked into the electronics industry for 12 years after my first attempt at college failed in a spectacular way (electronics paid the bills.) I think that a degree shows prospective employers several things. It shows that you have a baseline understanding of communication, basic research skills, and problem solving (even completion of nothing but the general ed. credits establishes this.) I believe that to most employers this is the by far the most important thing. If the major you have chosen is relevant to the job you are seeking it can demonstrate that you have a fundamental understanding of concepts that they may deem necessary to perform a specific function. __________________ Jack1.0 ---------------------------------------------- I've learned to embrace my inner Geek. I haven't found anything else I'm good at.