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Careers after TESU Degree
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(07-02-2023, 07:14 PM)spohara Wrote: I'll second the checkbox nature of the degree but also say that you can absolutely fill in the gaps.  There is a ton to learn through industry certs and the like, and not knowing exactly what you want to do with the degree, it is flexible.  You can become a developer, move into data science, do tech support, get into cybersecurity.  I've seen people with CS degrees do all of these things.  

For my own story, I have been pursuing data science and needed a checkbox degree.  I've picked up data science skills through other academic study, certs, and on the job work.  But after I was almost finished my CS coursework, another opportunity presented itself, and I started working on the "business side" of software development, and ended up getting promoted to a program manager position right after my degree was conferred. It worked out well for me that I didn't over-specialize in data science, as the general CS degree will serve me well for this role and now I'm looking at Engineering Management for my masters.  I had every intention of specializing and I'd still very much like to end up closer to working in data one day.  But life is unpredictable, so I recommend taking a flexible path and committing only when a clear career path presents itself.

thanks for providing your own personal experience!
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Careers after TESU Degree - by aussiegbrl - 06-29-2023, 07:39 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by rachel83az - 06-29-2023, 07:48 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by aussiegbrl - 06-29-2023, 03:49 PM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by teerockus - 06-29-2023, 10:49 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by bjcheung77 - 06-29-2023, 03:47 PM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by bjcheung77 - 06-29-2023, 04:45 PM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by aussiegbrl - 06-30-2023, 08:13 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by rachel83az - 06-30-2023, 02:12 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by rachel83az - 06-30-2023, 08:32 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by aussiegbrl - 06-30-2023, 08:41 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by dfrecore - 06-30-2023, 08:46 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by Pats20 - 06-30-2023, 08:59 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by aussiegbrl - 06-30-2023, 08:59 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by dfrecore - 06-30-2023, 09:03 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by aussiegbrl - 06-30-2023, 09:25 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by allvia - 06-30-2023, 10:22 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by rachel83az - 06-30-2023, 08:58 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by rachel83az - 06-30-2023, 09:11 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by bjcheung77 - 06-30-2023, 12:23 PM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by allvia - 06-30-2023, 01:03 PM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by davewill - 06-30-2023, 02:12 PM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by spohara - 07-02-2023, 07:14 PM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by aussiegbrl - 07-03-2023, 03:30 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by rachel83az - 07-03-2023, 03:34 AM
RE: Careers after TESU Degree - by bjcheung77 - 07-03-2023, 01:23 PM

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