I am considering changing careers. At 40, I often wonder if I'd be too old for a highly skilled career such as computer engineering. I'd like to really give it a try.
2007-01-12 08:27:06 · 9 answers · asked by gluegun 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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If you have a logical mind and can see how computers are not so mysterious then go for it... there's a LOT of programmers out there who don't really know what they are doing
I would say no-one is too old but work your way up and once confident enough you can probably blag any programming job you want, I know ppl that have done this with no training or qualifications but learn one language really well and you could get into this
2007-01-12 08:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong category, but do you mean a systems engineer, or someone who designs computers? I am a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and I do network administration and installation. But there are several other types of Engineers that actually design computers or software.
My degree is in Chemistry and I have little formal computer training. I just started doing it and studied and took the exams. My email is open if you have more questions.
2007-01-12 08:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What area are you interested in? Do you want to fix computers, do the programming, create websites? Your best bet if you want to be a technician or web designer is to go to a technical school or community college. If you want to do software, computer circuitry design, other high-end applications, you need a four-year college engineering degree and usually a master's degree or better. Check out the US Occupational Handbook for more refined descriptions. Computing is a vast, vast field and there are many areas you could specialize in. Here's the url: http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
2007-01-12 08:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by VCC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of different things that "computer engineers" do.
Start with a 4-year BS degree in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited university.
2007-01-12 08:34:47 · answer #4 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A computer engineer can have many different attributes. But the one I know of is the programming aspect. You have to learn computer code, and theres a few different kinds. Bascially enscript the code for programs, games, internet, etc. It can be tough, theres alot to learn, but its also a cushy job, sometimes alot of hours too. But if your smart then im sure youll do fine. Nothing is impossible.
2007-01-12 08:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by dean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you'll get many good answers to your question, so I just wanted to add a little encouragement and say that many, many people have changed careers mid-life...and done so quite successfully.
I know two who went back to medical school when they were over 40.
Don't short-change yourself.
2007-01-12 08:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they play geek games on their computers and eat junk food
2007-01-12 08:31:29 · answer #7 · answered by U-98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They post on answers so you might as well get paid to do it.
2007-01-12 11:23:56 · answer #8 · answered by Someone who cares 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sitting in ac telling other people how it is going to work and what they need to do
2007-01-12 08:31:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋