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After College, What Type of Jobs Should One Seek?
Sushant Bhatia asks: "I'm coming to the end of my Masters degree, and I'm on the prowl for jobs. However, there are so many types out there it's just overwhelming for someone who's never had to go through the job-hunting process before. So, what should I do? Should I go for a full-time, contract, half-time, or something else? Also, what kind of position should a person with a Master's in Computer Science be looking for (other than dish washer)? I've been looking at senior software developer positions, but is that too high up the ladder for someone 'fresh' to cope with? My current manager (research lab) says that 'You should always find a job that is above your skill level so that you can learn and be challenged.' I think he's right, but is that something Slashdot readers agree with? What was your job coming out of university?"
Would you like fries with that?
Any fool can talk, but it takes a wise man to listen.
LOL!!!
Where oh where are my mod points when I need them.
My advice, listen to all the +5 comments, and do the exact opposite. Yeah! Don't listen to my post!
This is the effect of the slashdot reality distortion field. The real world is much different than the one espoused by the wonks on Slashdot.
For instance, in the real world there are many good paying, high interest jobs in the CS field.
In the real world, people buy closed source software that supports the salaries of many developers and companies.
In the real world, people use Windows and Office and aren't even aware of Linux.
In the real world, people believe that downloading copyrighted material for free is wrong.
In the real world, people don't live in their parents basement and are willing to pay for software.
n-t
Reality is all that stuff that doesn't care if you believe in it or not.--Solomon Short
Of course, someone with a BA might know how to spell "Bachelor".