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Progressive

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Hi guys

I just like to know your thoughts on going for a Bsc I.T degree or studying towards a Btech degree in the I.T field. I've heard you gain 1 year experience with the Btech and its much more practical. For me this seems as a major pro as experience apparently counts for a lot especially when applying for jobs.

Hearing theses cases of qualified degree holders sitting for months without jobs worries me. So, any advice much appreciated on this and whether there is any reason to not go the Btech route. Also, go easy, its my first post. :)
 
Progressive said:
Hi guys

I just like to know your thoughts on going for a Bsc I.T degree or studying towards a Btech degree in the I.T field. I've heard you gain 1 year experience with the Btech and its much more practical. For me this seems as a major pro as experience apparently counts for a lot especially when applying for jobs.

Hearing theses cases of qualified degree holders sitting for months without jobs worries me. So, any advice much appreciated on this and whether there is any reason to not go the Btech route. Also, go easy, its my first post. :)
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3 rules.

1. Study what you love.
2. Study what you love.
3. Study what you love.
 
Well I sure do love computers, and the little dabbling of programming that I've done in school etc, sure did create an interest in me.
 
Progressive said:
I've heard you gain 1 year experience with the Btech and its much more practical.
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I have friends that done a Btech and it does not provide you with 1 years experience. Do a BSc, It will provide you with better options in the long run.
 
Qwikslver said:
3 rules.

1. Study what you love.
2. Study what you love.
3. Study what you love.
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Agree, agree, agree

As you get older you will find with the exception of industries requireing specific qualifiactions (law, medical, etc) people do not care what you studied but the fact that you have studied. The best computer dev I've ever worked with has a PhD in Physics and never did a single CS module.
 
cbrunsdonza said:
The best computer dev I've ever worked with has a PhD in Physics and never did a single CS module.
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Seems to be a recent trend. Some of the most competent devs I've come across studied either maths or physics.
 
Progressive said:
Hi guys

I just like to know your thoughts on going for a Bsc I.T degree or studying towards a Btech degree in the I.T field. I've heard you gain 1 year experience with the Btech and its much more practical. For me this seems as a major pro as experience apparently counts for a lot especially when applying for jobs.

Hearing theses cases of qualified degree holders sitting for months without jobs worries me. So, any advice much appreciated on this and whether there is any reason to not go the Btech route. Also, go easy, its my first post. :)
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BTech is for those already in the industry, actually some places make it a requirement. But do not look at the short term picture, look beyond that. It only takes 24mths on the job for everybody (graduates) to come on par with each other.

But there is nothing wrong with BTech. If I could restart my current studies then I would rather go that route. What is interesting is that my BSc Informatics is very similar to a BTech track.

Also the only people that sit without jobs are those too lazy to work hard and have a very high salary expectation. The only devs I know that are unemployed are not worth employing.
 
The BSc people sitting at home are the people that did not network with people around them and expect that having a degree means a job comes automatically.
In life, you make your own fortune so irrespective of whether its a BTech or a BSc, you need to make things happen for you.

I studied a BSc @ NMMU and have never looked back. Was fortunate enough (due to hard work and having common sense) to get onto a graduate program after I finished and now work for a bank and doing pretty well (if I do say so myself).

Good luck with what you choose.
 
Do bcs or even Beng Computers if you like electronics and math as well.

Dont worry about getting enough practical experience while studying, generally the more academic the degree the higher paid you will be and more in demand. In the long run bsc would be a lot better in my opinion.
 
My boyfriend and I studied BSc IT and we both got jobs before our final exams at varsity. Not one of our friends struggled for more than a few weeks to get a job. I would really recommend getting the degree as it will help you so much in a few years time
 
I would suggest the Bsc. Degree. Sure you get 1 year exp with BTech but its going to limit you later. Someone with Bsc can come in with no exp and earn more than you, easily...but anyway, the higher qualification is always the better option.
 
Shellyb1 said:
The BSc people sitting at home are the people that did not network with people around them and expect that having a degree means a job comes automatically.
In life, you make your own fortune so irrespective of whether its a BTech or a BSc, you need to make things happen for you.

I studied a BSc @ NMMU and have never looked back. Was fortunate enough (due to hard work and having common sense) to get onto a graduate program after I finished and now work for a bank and doing pretty well (if I do say so myself).

Good luck with what you choose.
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I agree, some people sit at home after they got their degree, but in interviews...they just mess up man. They dont have that exposure to the working world so they screw up in interviews, but that depends on the person, your character, how well you can get along with people because you will be working in teams. Its sometimes pointless hiring a genius that cannot communicate, but we do need our geniuses, if you know what i mean. lol
 
CamiKaze said:
I agree, some people sit at home after they got their degree, but in interviews...they just mess up man. They dont have that exposure to the working world so they screw up in interviews, but that depends on the person, your character, how well you can get along with people because you will be working in teams. Its sometimes pointless hiring a genius that cannot communicate, but we do need our geniuses, if you know what i mean. lol
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It also depends on the type of interview, some places interview with no programming questions, some do paper questions, some give you computer tests and some allow you to use the internet and others don't so you
can imagine ppl will do differently there.
 
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