I have a computer science degree, and [believe it or not] I think I use the information I learned in college every day. It gave me a great grounding for what I do today.
My college curriculum was focused on programming concepts, whereas I've spoken to many who were taught a specific language. I'm easily able to transfer my skills from one language to another. I've spoken to a lot of programmers who seem incapable of that. If you can find a curriculum that gives a good mix of concepts and practical application, I strongly recommend it. I also have to disagree with Doug on one point. As a business owner I care about much more than solid code samples. Eagerness to learn, willingness to make mistakes, ability to communicate, enthusiasm about what we do, and personality fit would all weigh more heavily than code samples. Doug McCune wrote: > > > I don't think I've ever been asked about my education when discussing > potential work. When I was first getting into Flex consulting I didn't > even give out resumes with that information before getting hired. If you > have solid samples that's all anybody cares about. Start a blog and post > like hell. > > Doug > > On 2/19/08, *Matt Chotin* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > wrote: > > In my opinion, a degree primarily counts if you're looking to get a > job out of school when you have little to show your prospective > employers. Once you've had industry jobs it's your experience that > matters, not your degree. Degrees get you the interview potentially, > they don't get you the job. > > Matt > > On 2/19/08 4:12 PM, "Sherif Abdou" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:sherif626%40yahoo.com>> wrote: > > A bit off-topic but I was just wondering since i have no > reminescense of this and their seems to be a lot of programmers on > here I thought I would ask this question. Do you actually need some > sort of CS degree or Computer Related degree to get a job say in > programming Web Applications or getting a Job at Adobe or MSFT or > Google. I have a degree in Molecular Biology with a Chem Minor. I am > Self-Taught so let me here some stories. Thanks. > -- Jeffry Houser Flex, ColdFusion, AIR AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- Adobe Community Expert <http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/members/JeffryHouser.html> My Company: <http://www.dot-com-it.com> My Podcast: <http://www.theflexshow.com> My Blog: <http://www.jeffryhouser.com>
