Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors 2nd Ed. (Paperback)

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Product Description

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.

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

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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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #763,061 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Found a better way to search for jobs, April 13, 2009

By	Mark Twain "Mark" (California) - See all my reviews

This book is all right but if you want a really good resource for finding a job right out of college I would go to [...] and take a look around. They are the best at getting plugged into the job market quickly. Swing by the website and take a look around, I bet you will find at least one job that will sound interesting to you. Good luck looking for a job, and be sure to look at all your resources not just books.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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!!!!!!!!!