Amen! Jason Merrill Bank of America Enterprise Technology & Global Risk L&LD Instructional Technology & Media
Join the Bank of America Flash Platform Developer Community Are you a Bank of America associate interested in innovative learning ideas and technologies? Check out our internal Innovative Learning Blog & subscribe. >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>Of Kerry Thompson >>Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:02 PM >>To: 'Flash Coders List' >>Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] how many coders here actually have >>a degree related to computer science? >> >>Jason Merrill wrote: >> >>> Nothing can be[at] experience and self-motivated learning, but an >>education >>> can certainly help a career. >> >>Truer words were never spoken. >> >>I've been a hiring manager for companies such as Sony and >>Disney, and the first thing I look at is experience, then a >>degree--any degree. Though a degree in a relevant field is >>nice, the fact that you have a degree shows that you're >>motivated, and can stick with something and see it through to the end. >> >>If I'm hiring for a junior position, a degree in a relevant >>field is most helpful. But, if you have a music degree, and >>can show me that you have been programming since you were 14, >>I'll probe to see if you really understand computers and >>programming. If you do, a 3.5 GPA (out of 4) in music trumps a >>2.5 GPA in computer science. >> >>If I'm hiring for the long term, I look more at a person's >>overall experience and success than at specific experience. >>If you're a good programmer, you can pick up a new language >>and OS, and in 6 months you will be better than a mediocre >>programmer who happens to have experience specific to the >>job. For a contractor or other short-term gig, I look more at >>specific experience. >> >>Cordially, >> >>Kerry Thompson >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Flashcoders mailing list >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
