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What do you mean when you state "I really want to go into the business field yet it seems like im in a complicated situation"?
I have a BS degree in Business and have worked as a programmer and/or manager for many years. I owned a business for a while. You don't need a CS degree to work in the computer field.
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Yea i know thats what i have thought but it seems like eveyrone is all GET A DEGREE GET A DEGREE if you get what i mean.. Sure it owuld be nice but i really dont see a reaosn to get one
- LiquidKnight
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You dont need a degree, but you are going to make your life a lot easier when you are competing against a ton of other developers that do have degree. The problem with many employers right now, is that there are so many available candidates that they want to pick the best looking developers on paper before they invite them in for an interview.
Many employers make a BSCS a requirement for the job. Even though you may be able to program circles around all of the developers with degrees, the human resources screener would not even consider you because you do not meet the basic requirements.
The way that you will get a job without a degree is by using your contacts, and getting in touch directly with the hiring managers. Once they see what type of developer you are, they may want to hire you on merit, even though you do not meet their basic requirements on paper.
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life!
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In my mind, one benefit of having a degree is that it shows an employer that you have a certain amount of discipline. You've worked for four years toward a goal and didn't quit because you got bored with it or came across something more interesting.
If I were looking to hire someone, I would want to see some indication that the individual has some ability to work through times when the work is not fully stimulating. (Is there anyone out there that always finds their work fully stimulating?)
I would hope that a college education also offers some breadth to your experiences. I would prefer to work with someone whose life goes beyond C++ and games development. (Though it seems college degrees are becoming more and more specialized.)
Neal Stublen
http://www.awesoftware.com
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The main obstacle with getting a job in the game programming industry is that they want you to have previous game-programming experience. The trick then is to take a few of your well polished games and submit them with your resume.
The other trick is to use your contacts to get in touch with the hiring managers directly. The Human resources screeners will weed you out the moment they see you. They do not understand talent, they only understand numbers and minimum requirements.
Good Luck
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day
Light a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life!
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It's getting to the stage where I'm going to get back into contacting companies to find a job. I was wondering if people had suggestions about the best way to contact them?
Specifically, I'm after some kind of development work. I've got the most experience with front-end web development with ASP (and a small dose of COM w/ VB), but am now getting seriously into .NET and ASP.NET in particular.
Anyway, it's not so much who to contact, but the best way to do it? Is a small email asking if companies are recruiting the best thing to do -- and then include some kind of CV etc. in a follow-up?
Thanks for any suggestions! (as ever  )
--
Paul
"Put the key of despair into the lock of apathy. Turn the knob of mediocrity slowly and open the gates of despondency - welcome to a day in the average office."
- David Brent, from "The Office"
MS Messenger: paul@oobaloo.co.uk
Sonork: 100.22446
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I specialize in:
-Web Interface Design
-Logo and Brand adaptation to the web
-WAP Development (wireless)
-ASP
-Flash MX
-Photoshop
-Ilustrator
-Freehand
-Dreamweaver MX
-Swift 3d
:::ON-LINE RESUME:::
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The last could of months I have been working on an SDK for programmatically manipulating Outlook Express. My initial tests have been good and I'm writing it now in bits and pieces. The thing is , Outlook Express will be extensible now, thru such an SDK, and that makes it very powerful. From things like directly creating mail and news messages, extracting all messages and mail related notifications to even directly accessing these from the web. I plan to release a free version with less powerful set of features(here at CP?) and a commercial kit will full accessibility to SDK features.
I know a lot of apps that are directly or indirectly related to Outlook Express. But as is, we have loads of mail infecting viruses, trojans, spyware etc that make life miserable enough. Should there at all be a free version that is *safe*?
Also, and help or advise regarding publishing, marketing, distribution and any other comment/suggestions are welcome.
Cheers,
Hush,hush...
thought I heard you call my name now.
Kula Shaker.
Amit Dey
Latest articles at CP -
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I am interested in having a special purpose compiler developed for the .net platform. This is not a commercial project so I have limited funding available for it. I am thinking of a possible match with an experienced developer living in a not so expensive country. You must be very experienced in Compiler design and construction and the .net platform. I have good specs and bnf available. I am happy to have it developed anywhere in the world, but would need continuity for extensions and bug fixes etc.
I also have other projects in real time and tools development.
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Hi,
is there anyone implementing some payment system based on EMV
specifications?
I would like to exchange some ideas. Please reply.
Thanks,
JMocas
JM
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I'm a Canadian citizen who is looking at taking a job programming for an American company. This will probably not involve relocation. Can anybody (I know there are some Canadians here that work for international entities) provide me with some direction for researching on the internet the more valuable sites/documents I will need to be familiar with if I end up taking up an American/international job (the one offered, or any other one for that matter) while still a Canadian citizen? Information on taxation, work permits, or anything else I will need to know would be great.
Thanks for the direction,
- Jason
(SonorkID 100.611)
The Code Project - Orange makes the art grow fonder
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B'cos you are Canadian you need to get TN-1 Visa (via NAFTA) to work in USA.
http://travel.state.gov/tn_visas.html[^]
Kant
Sonork-100.28114
Success is only a matter of luck. Ask any failure.
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but i think TN Visa is only for "professional" ... I dont know what exactly they mean by that. Lawyer/Doc/Engineer? Someone with a degree in a certain field?
norm
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this may help
http://www.usvisanews.com/
norm
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I need to to be Microsoft Cert. and planning to do my exams in India but at the same time I need to be able to develop windows programs using C++ (not dot net). At least I need to start with simple windows programming using C++ and then I can improve my knowledge. What do oyu recommend? MCAD dosn'n have any C++!!
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Hi
Do you have a good contact or address to recommend for a senior software egr in the China or HK area?
I'm just going out of a bad professional experience in Shenzhen, but the mentioned area is so great on many other aspects that I would like to stay around...
Thanks,
Eric
China PRC (out soon, hope back in as soon...)
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hi,
i have a done a two year diploma(Professional diploma in Web Centric Curriculum) from NIIT. i am into the final year of BCA(Bachelor of Computer Applications), i have done a project in VB and one in ASP. The ASP project was an e-com site(online book store)...Now i am not sure of what should i do....i am totally confused with not much of help from around...please help me out..
thanx 4 taking out the time to read it
  
u hv been buzzzzzed by JUMBO JET
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Now i am not sure of what should i do
I'm assuming you mean education-wise, not career-wise.
My 2 cents, get some experience with C#, C++, and database design. And learn as much as you can on your own--design techniques, modeling, applications, etc.
Marc
Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
Sensitivity and ethnic diversity means celebrating difference, not hiding from it. - Christian Graus
Every line of code is a liability - Taka Muraoka
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Hi,
I just moved to Atlanta. I have 5yrs experience in development. I came here to find a job. Does anyone know any job sites that are related to Atlanta (not monster.com !).
Actually, I'm getting a bit worried. I will start my job search tomorrow. How bad are things anyway ?? Is it as bad as everyone says??
The way people talk I think I will be unemployed for a year !! Is this at all true ??
Scared to death !!
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The Job Market is really bad, I hope that you didn't move there just for the purpose of getting a job. Anyhow, search the web for Atlanta's online newspapers, they may have some jobs there. Get out and network with people as much as you can, that is the most effective way to land something.
Good Luck!
R.Bischoff | C++
.NET, Kommst du mit?
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Hello, the CPians around the world.;)
As you know that Atlanta is the bigger city in the south area of USA,
CA or NW area is the better place to find the aggresive job.
One of my previous co-worker has moved to Seattle of WA to find the job.
If your target job is MFC related job, I found there are several jobs posted.
But, I found more same job postings in CA.
Please, don't send me your email about your programming questions directly.
However, if you believe that you gives me some benefits, you can send me your email.
Have a nice day!
Sonork - 100.10571:vcdeveloper 
-Masaaki Onishi-
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Have you found anything yet?
Cathy
Life's uncertain, have dessert first!
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Anyone can tell about the online MBA programs.... if u know any trust worthy site(where the degree is accepoted outside)... do help me...
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