Ok, I have an Associates in computer programming and working on a bachelors
in computer science. Not having the BA degree has only hurt my career while
working for govt contractors. But I have the years of experience to
compensate. I think it comes in handy when negotiating salary, otherwise, I
mostly rely on OJT.
Bonnie
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From: Howell, Katie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:52 PM
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ok, I'll bite:
BA in theater design (believe it or not, the drafting/scenic design classes
really help with page layout) then back to school (16 yrs later) for a
masters in Computer Resources and Information Management.
My 2 bits for the value of a degree...when working for a government
contractor, having a degree (in my experience anyway) is almost a
requirement. When your company bids on a gov't job, they actually list how
many staff members have advanced degrees.
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From: Sharon DiOrio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Bachelor of Fine Arts here.
"Well, the application is busted, but it sho does look purty."
Sharon
At 01:24 PM 5/15/2000 -0400, Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM wrote:
>oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer science.
;)
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>From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:18 PM
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> I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
>have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an english degree
>:)
>
> Stew
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: 15 May 2000 18:30
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
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>> OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be to
>> pick up on those concepts on your own? I don't doubt the value of that
>> degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge. In many cases,
>> especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
>> the
>> degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
>> important at all.
>>
>> A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded individual
>> and
>> I suppose that's desirable to some people. Unfortunately, the way I see
>> it
>> is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get more
>> experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
>> markets.
>> In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but
they
>> really help if you want to get to the top :) So .. I say if you have the
>> chance to go, take it. It can't hurt and will help, even if indirectly.
>> Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going back
>> for
>> a masters in biology. :)
>>
>> Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
>>
>> hmmm .. <cf_mitosis>?
>> Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
>> Transmetaphase?
>>
>> OK .. I'm just being silly now.
>>
>> Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
>> employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education? I'm
>> really curious now.
>>
>> .Todd
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
>> Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little
>>
>>
>> | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that. i may not "use" anything i
>> | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
>> etc.
>> | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure, array,
>> etc.,
>> | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages). it is in
>> | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
>> value.
>> | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i am
>> | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know. more
>> | importantly, they help me in learning something new. when you boil it
>> down,
>> | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
>> languages
>> | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put the
>> semi
>> | colons.
>>
>>
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