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should i change my major?
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| ne0-reloaded 2004-07-13, 8:47 pm |
| hey everyone, im currently enrolled in the University of Cincinnati as a IT major and was wondering if a career in IT should be something i continue to pursue. the reason im asking is i keep hearing of more and more "professionals" who can't seem to find work. I'm not sure if any of them have degrees or certs, but they supposedly have 5+ yrs of experience in various fields. i have a couple certs (nothing special) and like i said im workin on my BS degree, but should I cut my losses and try to make a carerr in business management or something? I love computers like anyone else, and it would be a dream to work with technology, but the reason for spending all that money on a education and getting a degree is to be able to have a stable, promising career one day, at least in my opinion. i mean i don't want to have a bachelors and still have to work my XXX off just to get a damn interview. ive been actively searching for a job in IT since Jan of this year, and I haven't even gotten a callback or an e-mail response (except for the automated ones). I know the economy's bad, and the situation in iraq ain't helping any, but Im starting to think maybe there's 2 few jobs for 2 many people.
one of the reasons why i think i cant get a job in IT, is cause i only have 3 months of acutal work experience in this field. basically what i wanna know is, if i do graduate with a bachelors, and have a few certs, and about 2 years experience (my school has co-oping), will i be able to have a career in IT when im done, or will i have to keep working at target trying to pay off my student loans?
i know this post is kinda long winded, but id really appreciate some feedback. thanks | |
| Freddy 2004-07-13, 9:11 pm |
| The big problem with IT is that it is a moving target. After you get your degree in it, you will still have to run like a mad dog just to keep up with the changes in technology. If you want a stable career in a field that doesn't change every day then IT is definitely not a good field to choose. If you like the challenges presented by an ever changing career field then an IT degree would be the way to go. It's a tough decision, examine the type of person that you are and then act accordingly. | |
| ne0-reloaded 2004-07-14, 12:30 am |
| i have no problem with learning new things all the time. i actually like learning something new, especially if it's somewhat dificult...it's very rewarding to me. my only concern is after i graduate college will i still be unable to get a job? im no expert in job statistics, but it seems like it's almost impossible nowadays even with a degree and exp; plus there's already tons of overly qualified people it seems. | |
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| few years ago ppl think a harvard mba is worthless...
anyway, as a whole, IT degree is useless. CIS/MIS from biz side, CS/Math from the science side and EE/CE from the technical side are all more useful than the Information Technology discipline in regard to IT.
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