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Offline L[0ne]R

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Education?
« on: April 03, 2011, 02:24:26 am »
a bit of background: I'm a college graduate with a diploma in Digital Multimedia Technology (a 2-year course). To me it's enough in terms of my personal expectations. My area of expertise has a lot to do with art, so improving my skills is more about practice rather than knowledge, which is why I don't plan to study further.

However.. I noticed that some people go for bachelors degree and take 4+ year long courses in univercities, so I'm kinda worried.. Will a college diploma really be enough for me? Will I have trouble finding a job because I don't have a higher degree?
Also, what kind of degree are you guys going for and why?
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Re: Education?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 02:48:05 am »
Went for and received my B.S. in Software Engineering.  I went for it because I'm better with computers than most other things, and it good me a good job in return.  However, I'm sure a large part of my "qualification" was the prestige of MSOE, the school I went to (though I'm darn good at what I do).  In other words, the degree represents the level of commitment you're willing to put forth.  This is a big deal, especially in the software field where knowledge becomes obsolete every few years.
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Re: Education?
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 03:08:07 am »
It'd be harder to find a good job initially if you don't have any other merits than your education. But once you rack up some work experience, that'll be your main selling point. Taking some simple part-time jobs related to your education and keep studying and practicing in your field on your spare time would be a great and easy addition to your résumé.

I studied for a B.S. in Computer Science. Took a full-time job when I was about 90% done. I'm tempted into finish it and going for a Master someday.