What are the best jobs for a computer science degree in college?
I wish to pursue a double degree at a small school. I would ideally want to get a degree in computer science, but I am not sure where I would want to work. #computer-science #computer-programming
3 answers
Charles’s Answer
Perhaps the most common job that students who study computer science pursue is a job in software development/engineering. Typically, (at a super high level) this entails creating software that solves some business goal. But beyond that, I think that the best thing about software development is having the skills to create something creative and fun on your own :D
Outside of professional software engineering, a lot of students also typically pursue careers in consulting, finance, education, and academic research. But as always, lots of people do things completely unrelated to their major.
Hanish’s Answer
Ken’s Answer
The best jobs that you can aspire to in computer science are those that are directly related to how they relate to your personality traits. They might not require a double major. You might be able to major in one area and minor in another. The most important thing for you to do is to get to know yourself better to develop a clear career focus and talk to those who are doing what you think that you might want to do, so that you can see what they are doing, how they got there, and what advice and suggestions that they might have for you.
Getting to know yourself and how your personality traits relate to people involved in various career opportunities is very important in your decision making process. During my many years in Human Resources and College Recruiting, I ran across too many students who had skipped this very important step and ended up in a job situation which for which they were not well suited. Selecting a career area is like buying a pair of shoes. First you have to be properly fitted for the correct size, and then you need to try on and walk in the various shoe options to determine which is fits the best and is most comfortable for you to wear. Following are some important steps which I developed during my career which have been helpful to many .
Ken recommends the following next steps: