2007-09-18 09:20:02 · 5 answers · asked by Trae 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Technology
It depends on what you want to do. If you want to get into management, it would probably be a good idea. If you want to be more on the technical side, a B.S. in CS is usually a great background. I'm working in IT right now as a system admin and my background is Electrical Engineering (no business school).
2007-09-18 09:28:32 · answer #1 · answered by Bob W. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a major in accounting and a minor in IT. Your capacity to get the job of your dream is : Half education, half energy, willpower and leadership and half luck!
Education:
to get in you need an edge. Either experience, skills or attitude will be what the employer will be looking for. And if you have no experience, your skill comes from education and attitude from yourself. When comparing candidates, diploma will count if we need a tiebreaker. But without that, only high level of management will require MBAs. A master's degree would be required for very high skilled speciallist that, wihout experience, you can't be anyway. So my advice, find an IT job, get experience and get back to school to get a masters or an MBA depending of your orientation then.
Energy, willpower and leadership :
Basically, if you think getting the job is THE key, you are in for one hell of a surprise! Getting in is nothing compared to moving up. Once you are in, you cut the interview bullshit and start showing what you are made of. The energy you put in will be paid back, your courage will help you move in unkown territories and the leadership you have on yourself will keep you focused.
Luck :
Yes luck! Being there at the right time at the right place is so true. So keep your eyes open, opportunities fly from everywhere! Are you man enough !
2007-09-18 13:34:31 · answer #2 · answered by Le Bourrel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the career path in computing is to first do a degree, get work, experience, then return to do a masters (including MBA, Masters of Information Technology, etc) and then move into management.
It is much easier to study a Masters if you have work experience and with MBAs you often have to report on the compnay that you work for.
Often the transition into work is very hard. But you have to keep trying.
2007-09-18 14:44:05 · answer #3 · answered by flingebunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why you would need an MBA. Though with a B.S. in C.S. you'll probably be doing development(not saying that's all you can do) but most likely development will be the easiest field to get into.
2007-09-18 10:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by Krispy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, unless you are in management.
2007-09-18 21:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋