career question?

Question

i choose a major in computer information systems

now a friend tells me that i will most likely not get a job in that field because they are very competitive and i am not in any ivy league school or anything. I love computers and feel i can do a good job on it. What advice can you give me so that i have a good chance at landing a good job like in computer programming or should i just give up and choose another major.

only serious answer please

Answer 1

It doesn't sound like your friend knows alot about what they're talking about. In seven years in the industry I've yet to meet anyone with a degree from an ivy league school, and the vast majority of the truly talented people I've worked with didn't even have a degree (which is not to say one isn't required these days, it makes a nice resume pip). Unless you're living in Wyoming or otherwise in the middle of nowhere you shouldn't have too much trouble finding an entry-level position, especially considering IT jobs are on the rebound since the Purge a couple years ago. Good luck

Answer 2

OK: Long & Short of it...if you want to get a job in X, you need to go where the jobs ARE. All major metropolitan areas are basic IT boomtowns - STILL. Some better than others, and my choices are: Charlotte, NC; Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX; Tampa, FL; Richmond, VA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA (mucho, mucho competition).



Education is great, but there's no substitute for experience. There are, however, employers who are very willing to hire a grad because THEY WILL WORK FOR LESS MONEY.



Be willing to "pay your dues." Find an area you really like and do your best at it. Pick up some serious "know-how" in a secondary and/or tertiary interest for back-up. It's a great biz - 10 years and counting (degree in psychology from small, private college).

Answer 3

Hello Niza.



Your friend has a point. It is true that, the IT field is competitive and highly saturated.



I am going to school for CIS also, I am not learning anything in class but I'm only going because I need my degree. Most (if not all) of the stuff I know about computers and programming I did on my own (self-taught). Most of my classmates that also were on CIS Majors now switch to Business Majors. Not because, there is no job available after graduating but rather because they found that CIS was tedious and was not for them.



If you're very good and efficient in what you do and can apply that with Business operations then you will land a successful career. No matter what major your graduate in.

Answer 4

If this is something you want to do, then go for it. You might have to get your foot in the door at a company......maybe for less money then you expected, but show your talent and that will get you a good reputation with people. With technology growing, there is no way to say what is going to happen in the next couple to your career/job industry. It is true that it is slow right now....but that is how the economy goes. It is going to peak at sometime.



Just make sure that you strive to be the best in your field than everyone else. Make the sacrifices, and all will work out in your favor.

Answer 5

In most universities a Computer Information Systems degree is more business oriented and doesn't prepare you to be a programmer. If you want to work in the IT field that major will get you in the door, however if you are really interested in programming you may want to switch to a computer engineering major. Thje question you need to answer is what you want to do when you graduate then pick a major to get you there.

Answer 6

most companies want experience they dont care really what school u went to, they want to know u can do what u learned in a work suituition. this was the same for me..

cant get a job since dont have the experience, and cant get experience since not got a job.

my first job was a 1 man computer shop, always best to start at the bottom, it also depends on how knowledgeable you are, and how good u r at interviews.

hope this helps.

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Answer 8

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