Comment College Preparation != Real World Experience (Score 1) 422
I, too, was an EE major in college because I really didn't know what I wanted to do "when I grew up". However, through a little luck and perserverence, transitioned into software development, with practically no college preparation (except the simplistic computer programming classes offered to me in my degree program). Whether good or bad, I spent a lot of my time in college doing "self study" in computer programming, which resulted in a lot of my EE school work suffering.
When it was all said and done, I had a solid background in the things that I wanted to learn and have been able to consistently grow in the software development arena. The degree in EE (or lack thereof) hasn't affected me in any positive way, and today when reviewing potential hires, I find college preparation to be one of the least important credentials on a resume. YMMV.
When it was all said and done, I had a solid background in the things that I wanted to learn and have been able to consistently grow in the software development arena. The degree in EE (or lack thereof) hasn't affected me in any positive way, and today when reviewing potential hires, I find college preparation to be one of the least important credentials on a resume. YMMV.
