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Will a computer science college degree ever hurt my employability? [closed]
Now that I've been reading more articles about underperforming education and the insignificance of college degrees (especially as a programmer), will a college degree ever hurt my employability? … I'm going to UC Irvine; would the school itself matter in the significance of the degree? …
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Can a CS degree benefit an older programmer? [closed]
Is there any benefit in getting a CS degree in ones mid 40's career wise? Would the increased likelihood of getting past the HR filter be worth it? … (I currently have no college degree) …
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Are certifications worth it?
I am finishing my college degree in programming soon and I'm exploring the next steps to take to further my career. …
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Does having Master's degree in Computer Science help your career? [closed]
I am curious about experiences of programmers who have gone beyond college or university and now work in the industry. I am not talking about academia (you need PhD there anyway). … Do you have a Master's degree? Has it helped your career? Are there any other benefits besides the knowledge one gains while pursuing the degree? …
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Becoming a professional programmer, without going to college? [closed]
I was recently rejected from a college that had previously accepted me, on the grounds that I spent a year of high school in a foreign country and the college wasn't interested in recognizing education … As I understand it, it's a fairly popular belief that you can make it without a degree, but how does someone like me do that? …
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What's the difference between college-level and corporate programming? [closed]
I have just completed my Bachelors degree in IT field. I have deep interest in coding and really want to be a professional in it. … Now, apart from college courses, I have been learning programming(C#) on my own (college level programming is too basic). Now I feel I need a little more time to be close to professional programmer. …
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How wrong it is to have multiple associations between classes?
I'm modeling a college process, in which I have three classes: Student, Subject and Degree
Degrees have their own subjects, students have a list of subjects they have passed, and also students should … belong to a single degree plan. …
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Will a computer science college degree ever hurt my employability?
Now that I've been reading more
articles about underperforming
education and the insignificance of
college degrees (especially as a
programmer), will a college degree
ever hurt my employability … (Also
accounting for four years from now
when I do graduate)
The simple answer to this question is: No
The college degree you are working towards covers a great deal of knowlege. …
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What is the best/easiest way to get my degree, already being an experienced developer? [closed]
Like an idiot I dropped out of college to forgo paying more tuition and I started my company and as life goes, I now wish I had stayed and got the degree. … I have hit too many ceilings without this degree. For one, I will never make as much as someone with the same level of knowledge and experience, but also has a degree. …
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What should I do and know before I start writing C? [closed]
I have a college degree in CS, and learned about Java and OCaml. Java was used as introduction, and in most CS classed, except the theoretical ones. …
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Can a CS degree benefit an older programmer?
A college degree from an accredited college always proves beneficial when looking for jobs. … Luckily, colleges today offer varied online degree programs which provide the with flexibility and the added advantage of being able to study while working. …
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Years experience over unfinished degree?
I'm sure I have missed opportunities due to the lack of a college degree, but I feel that it is only because those companies are filtering on a college degree and not my accomplishments. … To summarize, without a college degree, yes there will be missed opportunities, but there are so many opportunities out there that you won't notice them. …
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Why does there seem to be a lot of fear in choosing the "wrong" language to learn?
degree in computer science is necessary to be a good programmer. … A college degree in a field other than computer science tends to result in the best programmers.
You aren't a good programmer unless you also program on the evenings and weekends.
and on it goes. …
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Years experience over unfinished degree?
The thing about a college degree in the US is that it's the only legal way companies and government agencies have to determine and compare an applicant's general intelligence. … That's why having a degree serves as a gate keeping function at many companies. …
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How to get a job with no experience? [closed]
I am about to be a new college grad and I am trying to get an internship or a jr software engineer position. However, I have no experience at all in the field. … All I will have is my degree and my in class projects that I have completed. How can I make my resume more attractive so that I can get an interview? …
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