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Re: what should I do?
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2012, 04:27:14 am »
You can do EE as a hobby. There is more than plenty of resources online.

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Re: what should I do?
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2012, 08:50:54 am »
You seem to have lost a year of age since your last time talking about uni and such!! How do i take years off gh0st?? :P
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Re: what should I do?
« Reply #17 on: July 09, 2012, 11:19:48 am »
How do i take years off gh0st?? :P

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Re: what should I do?
« Reply #18 on: July 09, 2012, 05:17:30 pm »
You seem to have lost a year of age since your last time talking about uni and such!! How do i take years off gh0st?? :P

Ive been working with my father lol but anyways this carrear path that Im going to take is not my passion but it generates a lot of profit right nao in my country :)

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Re: what should I do?
« Reply #19 on: August 05, 2012, 07:48:49 am »
well Im here not studying but my fathers said that I will be able to study anything in a near future due to some financial problems but im trying to study by myself

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Re: what should I do?
« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2012, 07:11:13 am »
hey gh0st,

I had quite the same problem as you. They sent me to an Institute to prepare for the best college of my country. But I couldn't pass the entrance exam. So now they won't let me take CS. But I convinced them (it was a very hard time. I feel you, bro) and now I will be taking Civil Engineering. Far Far Away from computers!

But as techb said I can learn it as a hobby. So did you take admission anywhere right now? I'm also helping father and learning some stuff. I don't have the financial issue. It's just my father does not give a second chance. Damn it!! I should've studied hard.
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Re: what should I do?
« Reply #21 on: August 06, 2012, 07:28:57 am »
Remember guys...you don't necessarily have to have a Computer Science degree to get a job in the computer field. Think about it like accountants. How many accounts are there that have accounting degrees? A LOT!!! How many accountants have a Math or Science degree, but still took accounting courses, and can pass the technical interview? A lot less than the majority of other applicants, which makes you stand out.

You could have a degree in Art History for all your future employer cares, as long as you have some sort of degree, and you can blow that technical interview out of the fucking water. Keep in mind though, you will want to get a couple of certifications to make yourself standout even further (and help you negotiate a better paycheck). Food for thought. :P

Pro-tip: Avoid CompTIA certs...they can help if you don't get plagued with some guy in HR who thinks he knows a thing or two about computers. If you happen to be lucky, and get someone who knows zilch about computers, you could probably get an interview, but don't place all your chips on such a bet. Try to achieve a respected level cert (any CCNA level cert, GPEN, etc).
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Re: what should I do?
« Reply #22 on: August 06, 2012, 10:41:09 am »
Remember guys...you don't necessarily have to have a Computer Science degree to get a job in the computer field. Think about it like accountants. How many accounts are there that have accounting degrees? A LOT!!! How many accountants have a Math or Science degree, but still took accounting courses, and can pass the technical interview? A lot less than the majority of other applicants, which makes you stand out.

You could have a degree in Art History for all your future employer cares, as long as you have some sort of degree, and you can blow that technical interview out of the fucking water. Keep in mind though, you will want to get a couple of certifications to make yourself standout even further (and help you negotiate a better paycheck). Food for thought. :P

Pro-tip: Avoid CompTIA certs...they can help if you don't get plagued with some guy in HR who thinks he knows a thing or two about computers. If you happen to be lucky, and get someone who knows zilch about computers, you could probably get an interview, but don't place all your chips on such a bet. Try to achieve a respected level cert (any CCNA level cert, GPEN, etc).

Yeah, employers want a degree to see how dedicated you are and show you have the drive to do something like a degree.

I thought CompTIA is for the A+ cert? Most everywhere wants an A+ to even be allowed to handle equipment. Around here anyway.

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Re: what should I do?
« Reply #23 on: August 06, 2012, 01:34:57 pm »
tl;dr

Get realistic sometimes and stop focusing on shit you can't do, like a super AI or something like that.

 



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