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Devian666
Aug 20, 2008

Take some advice Chris.

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Edgar Allan Pwned posted:

I do have a marketable skill. I am receiving a B.A in Computer Science. Which my career center is pretty bad counseling for. I mean, I guess I know things I enjoy. I do enjoy programming, and helping people, and art and politics? I would like to travel (doesn't everyone?) At this point, I'm probably going to get a job I can do for 2 or 3 years and then hop onto something else. But if I'm not dedicated to a particular job title, are there any jobs that a lot of people take when they are unsure of their future, but is also a valuable experience?

What most people do is specialise in their job which leads to pretty decent pay. There are plenty of jobs you can get with a computer science degree. You really need to spend a few years working and then it's easier to figure out what direction you would like to take. Working any job will give a lot of valuable experience, corporate jobs allow you to understand how to deal with the issues in those environments.

In addition you have a chance to make good money doing programming. Decent income combined with keeping your expenses low so you can save and invest. The best part being is that the skills and knowledge are portable. You can move to and work in other countries.

If you really have an issue with taking up a programming job then your choices are limited as you do not have a 1 or 2 year diploma or experience as a tradesman to do anything else. Should you wish to train for another field you would need to spent more time studying. I went onto a post graduate degree as the starting salary for my chemistry degree would have been very poor (if only I'd known I could have moved to Texas). I'm rather confused as to why you wouldn't get a programming job.

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