Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors 2nd Ed. [Paperback]

Jan Goldberg (Author)

Book Description

Series: Great Jobs For... Series | Publication Date: September 24, 2002

Answers the question, "What can I do with a major in . . . ?"

Students can explore their career options within their field of study using the Great Jobs series as their guide. From assessing individual talents and skills to taking the necessary steps to land a job, every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career choice is covered. Readers learn to explore their options, target an ideal career, present a major as an asset to a job, perfect a job search, and follow through and get results.

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From the Back Cover

What can I do with a degree in computer science?

The first step toward the rest of your life starts with that question, and the answer is right here. Get on the right path now for a satisfying and rewarding career in computers by learning to match your skills and interests with exciting employment opportunities. Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors will help you:

• Assess your strengths and interests
• Choose the ideal location
• Establish your standard of living
• Explore unusual career paths
• Identify the best employers
• Set a strategy for getting the job you want

About the Author

Jan Goldberg has written extensively in the vocational guidance area for many well-respected career publications and publishers. As a feature writer, she has contributed to top local and national magazines. She was named to the New York Public Library's List of Books for the Teen Age for the Year 2000 for her book, What's Bad About Being Too Good?

Series Codevelopers and Contributing Authors
Stephen E. Lambert is the director of career services at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. He codeveloped this series with Julie DeGalan, a former administrator and career counselor at Plymouth State College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (September 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071390391
• ISBN-13: 978-0071390392
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,009,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful and informative., May 24, 2003

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Syed Das (San Franciso, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors 2nd Ed. (Paperback)

I read this book and "The Secret Path to Contract Programming Riches." Together, they helped me basically skip normal employment and get a computer programming job almost immediately after finishing school. This book helped me see what options I had - I never knew there were so many!

I was very interested in programming/consulting and this book helped direct my focus to achieve my goal. Although it doesn't tell you exaclty how to become a programmer/consultant, expecially right out of school, which is very hard, it helped me search for more knowledge and that's how I came upon "The Secret Path to Contract Programming Riches...," which showed me exactly what to do to become a contract programmer as quickely as I can.

If you are like me, "Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors" will be but one of many great books in your life that helps shape your destiny and career fulfillment.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors, July 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors (Paperback)

I'll make it short and sweet. If you buy this book and follow it step by step, not only will you have a great paying job, but you will have fun, too.

I got a great paying job at a large corporation and I have not even graduated yet. That is how good this book is!!!!!!!!!

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, April 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors (Paperback)

As a computer scince major I found this book very useful. It go tme think about what I really wanted to do and what my options where. the great books is very well done I have a few of there books, they are a must read for college students