Well, some people may recognize me as a LONG time lurker of the forums. Sure I post every now and then, but for the most part, I'm a lurker. Well, let me get to my question. I'm about to finish my computer science degree from Trinity University (Summer school is over in 3 weeks) and I was trying to find some advice on job hunting/the job market in Houston. I really want to move back to Houston and I was wondering if there was a good way for looking for jobs there and any advice would be appreciated. As far as skills, my main skills are in C/C++ and software design (using UML). I also have a bit of real world experience in SQL and MSSQL. Any advice would be appreciated. Lord Tree ------------------ Who is Lain?
Congrats Lord Tree, How did you like Trinity? ------------------ "Modern bourgeois society with its relations of production, of exchange and property, a society that has conjured up such gigantic means of production and of exchange, is like the sorceror, who is no longer able to control the powers of the nether world whom he has called up by his spells."
Yes, please tell me how you liked trinity. I'm going to be a senior this year and am somewhat interested in Trinity though I know little about it. How did you like their computer science program? ------------------ Shane "Save Our Rockets" "Life without basketball in Houston........without an arena that is what it will be"
Well, I know I've talked a lot of sh*t about trinity, but it's a really good school. There are a lot of amazing professors there and if you put a little work into it, you can learn a lot. It seems like I've learned the most not from my comp sci classes (though I've learned a great deal), but from some of the common curriculum courses that I've taken. I highly recommend the school and supposedly it looks good on the resume. Lord Tree ------------------ Who is Lain?
Happen to know anything about their premed program? ------------------ Shane "Save Our Rockets" "Life without basketball in Houston........without an arena that is what it will be"
Did you like living in San Antonio? And did you know a Brad Landrum? ------------------ "Modern bourgeois society with its relations of production, of exchange and property, a society that has conjured up such gigantic means of production and of exchange, is like the sorceror, who is no longer able to control the powers of the nether world whom he has called up by his spells." [This message has been edited by tacoma park legend (edited June 13, 2001).]
Tree - if you want to program, you'll have no problems -- jobs EVERYWHERE for programmers. I'm looking for a job now too, but no luck yet. I'm thinking of going back to SA though. I complained about it while i was there, but now I really, really miss it. Here in Houston, I don't feel at home any more. ------------------ blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
congrats as well.. I am also curious how much you knew about programming before going to Trinity. Did you know quite a bit or is trinity willing to basically start from the beginning with people wanting to major in computer science.. just curious ------------------ Shane "Save Our Rockets" "Life without basketball in Houston........without an arena that is what it will be"
Rocket Fan: Sorry, i don't know anything about the school's premed program. However, I have a friend who started out premed, so I'll try to find out what I can from him. All I know is that A LOT of people start out premed and switch. As far as the programming thing, I've been doing programming since 3rd grae and C programing since 10th, so that was nothing ne to me. Programing is the biggest part of the CS degree, but more importanly, later courses deal more with designing the software than implementing it. It's set up so you're not just a coder all your career, but to push you to do more design and specifications. Tacoma: Actually, I don't care for San Antonio. Ok, ok. I hate San Antonio. But that could more of me just really wanting to leave. The north part of San Antonio is really nice, though. The name sounds familar... I knew a Kent Landrum (I'm pretty sure that's his last name, but I'm really bad with names). Vengeance: Yeah, but it seems like most of the jobs want experience. I guess i'm going to start calling places just to ask, wether they say they require a lot of experience or not. I've been programming for a long time, but my only programming job I've had was last summer. Although, in that short period of time I showed what i was capable of doing, unfortunately the company went out of business. Oh well. thanks to everyone for the congrats. Still wouldn't mind advice about the real world of IT and software design. Lord Tree ------------------ Who is Lain?
Tree -- email me: markbazin@postmark.net I'm not sure if your current email is up to date or not, so I figured I'd ask you . . . ------------------ blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
lord tree. ok thanks.. i've been involved with computers and everything quite a while but haven't done much programming simply because i never needed to.. i'm taking a course next year in it.. but just kinda concerned about entering computer science in college... are you expected to know a lot about it already or do the programmming classes pretty much start off with the basics.. i'm interestred in premed as well but since it isn't an actual major will probably major in a computer related field or maybe biology or something.. ------------------ Shane "Save Our Rockets" "Life without basketball in Houston........without an arena that is what it will be"
The intro programming classes (Principles of Algorithm Design I and II) deal more with programming searching and sorting algorithms than learning how to program, however, the programming starts off really simple and you learn to program along the way. Of course, knowing how to program helps, but it's definately not required. Also, the professors are really helpful and can help you learn any programming that you need/want that isn't directly covered in class. If you want, I'll go to talk to some professors and ask them their opinion on the matter, considering its been four years since I've taken the classes and to get a different perspective. A lot of the premed people major in biology. I don't know if any of them major in computer science or not. I'm working out today with my friend that I mentioned earlier, so I'll talk to him. Vengeance: Will send you email very soon. Lord Tree ------------------ Who is Lain?
thanks.... I was thinking maybe computer science because I was talking to the head of baylor premed recently and he was saying that med schools dont look any better at biology majors than they do others . in fact at tthe meeting someone even mentioned why take more sciences than you have to lol... baylor premed guy was saying it doesn't matter whatyou major in... but either him or another person at the thing i went to said they wouldn't major in business because it kinda conflicts morally with medicine ------------------ Shane "Save Our Rockets" "Life without basketball in Houston........without an arena that is what it will be"
lord tree.. by the way that would be great if you could ask if not thats fine... I'll be taking a computer science class this year, but because of schedule conflicts I was unable to fit in another 2nd year of computer science.. if need be i coudl always take a 2nd class at a community college before going to whatever college i end up at.. ------------------ Shane "Save Our Rockets" "Life without basketball in Houston........without an arena that is what it will be"
