Comments on: Fewer students pursue computer-related degrees http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/general/2008/06/27/fewer-students-pursue-computer-related-degrees/ Thoughts on Mobile Software, Development & Technologies Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:47:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jason http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/general/2008/06/27/fewer-students-pursue-computer-related-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-6442 Jason Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:05:40 +0000 http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/?p=1002#comment-6442 When I joined a large IT shop in 1997, we grew to 100 people in the organization, and at one time we had 10 people with a PHD in Physics. If I were starting my bachelors, I would still get a degree in computer science in addition to something else I was passionate about. I'd be happy to help speak at a local school, especially the inner city schools, but haven't thought about the best forum to do this yet. thanks for the article. Jason When I joined a large IT shop in 1997, we grew to 100 people in the organization, and at one time we had 10 people with a PHD in Physics.

If I were starting my bachelors, I would still get a degree in computer science in addition to something else I was passionate about. I’d be happy to help speak at a local school, especially the inner city schools, but haven’t thought about the best forum to do this yet.

thanks for the article.
Jason

]]> By: ceo http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/general/2008/06/27/fewer-students-pursue-computer-related-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-6423 ceo Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:53:43 +0000 http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/?p=1002#comment-6423 Thanks for the comments Maninder... ceo Thanks for the comments Maninder…

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]]> By: Maninder http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/general/2008/06/27/fewer-students-pursue-computer-related-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-6422 Maninder Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:01:43 +0000 http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/?p=1002#comment-6422 I think as you said someone needs to increase awareness. I think best would be if Universities and colleges address this issue. And personally I have worked in India and these days working in UK. I still think there is lot of space for graduates from these developed countries to get into Software and other technical fields. And it will always be there. I can not see future where Software will only be developed in India or other low cost countries. I think everyone will be involved and everyone will get chance to get into software. I hope my comments are not hurting anyone. These are just my thoughts. Being seen both sides of coin, I think I can easily imagine what the issues are on both sides. I think as you said someone needs to increase awareness. I think best would be if Universities and colleges address this issue. And personally I have worked in India and these days working in UK. I still think there is lot of space for graduates from these developed countries to get into Software and other technical fields. And it will always be there. I can not see future where Software will only be developed in India or other low cost countries. I think everyone will be involved and everyone will get chance to get into software. I hope my comments are not hurting anyone. These are just my thoughts. Being seen both sides of coin, I think I can easily imagine what the issues are on both sides.

]]> By: ceo http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/general/2008/06/27/fewer-students-pursue-computer-related-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-6420 ceo Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:03:37 +0000 http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/?p=1002#comment-6420 Hi. Yes, India, and the rest of the world will become as expensive as US, Europe, and so on. No doubt in my mind. 10 years. The pattern will reverse or slow down. In the meantime the noise and fear of a week professional field, even thought it is not, because the students think "why study something which jobs will disappear" is what needs to be addressed. Jobs will always be move in and out, here and there. ceo Hi. Yes, India, and the rest of the world will become as expensive as US, Europe, and so on. No doubt in my mind. 10 years. The pattern will reverse or slow down.

In the meantime the noise and fear of a week professional field, even thought it is not, because the students think “why study something which jobs will disappear” is what needs to be addressed. Jobs will always be move in and out, here and there.

ceo

]]> By: Maninder http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/general/2008/06/27/fewer-students-pursue-computer-related-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-6419 Maninder Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:37:07 +0000 http://weblog.cenriqueortiz.com/?p=1002#comment-6419 It is reverse in India. Might be for reverse of what young people thinking in U.S or elsewhere. Here everyone diving into computer technology field. Huge demand might be one reason and on top of that it is best paid field in India at this moment. I just thought to share it from Indian prospective. My personal thinking is that in long term the outsourcing will reduce. Salaries in India as increasing like anything. A software engineer with 5-6 years experience these days getting around $25K to $40K in India itself depending on in which organization you are working. It is reverse in India. Might be for reverse of what young people thinking in U.S or elsewhere. Here everyone diving into computer technology field. Huge demand might be one reason and on top of that it is best paid field in India at this moment. I just thought to share it from Indian prospective.

My personal thinking is that in long term the outsourcing will reduce. Salaries in India as increasing like anything. A software engineer with 5-6 years experience these days getting around $25K to $40K in India itself depending on in which organization you are working.

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