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Q. SOmeone that works at Jen's Burger King claims that as a computer engineer he is totally unable to find a job, and that the field is completely filled up. As a result he claims I should switch majors. Can anyone here testify for or against?

A. -I hear exactly the opposite, but it depends what specialty, level of skill required, and where the job is at. Location, location, location. It's better to be in a technology hotspot for things like that. There's openings for every type of position everywhere. You just need to know where to look. -My advice is to not take advice from dudes working at Burger King. If the guy has a degree in computer science and can't find anything better to do than flip burgers, he's got some problems. -I'm currently what is known as a paper MCSE NT 4.0, MCP+I. What this means to my employer is that I have the POTENTIAL to learn further, and am willing to put forth the effort to do so. Same thing is true about nearly any college degree. You can really be a B.S. of Basket Weaving (joke =), but once you have the degree, it shows bosses that you are a person that sees something through. Yes, the IT field IS saturated in some areas. Right now in Atlanta, our unemployment is about 3%, meaning that the people not working are disabled/lazy/or between jobs. So, obviously don't expect you will walk fresh out of school into a $60,000 a year job. Uh-huh... right, an employer will really pay someone that with no actual experience and who needs additional training. But that same employer WILL pay you $30-40k a year so long as you can convince and prove that you are able, willing, and ready to learn and earn. So, don't be discouraged by the guy from Burger King, for god's sake. If you are truly uncertain about your choice in major, I would suggest speaking with the career counselor, the dean of the Computer Science department, and heck, talk to a few of the instructors.

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