If I can’t get a tech job a year after graduating will my CS degree eventually become pointless?
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I was a meh student, solid GPA but definitely cut corners, I didn’t really specialize much in my CS and instead got a business minor as a fallback. It’s been over a year of applying, I’ve gotten maybe
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I was a meh student, solid GPA but definitely cut corners, I didn’t really specialize much in my CS and instead got a business minor as a fallback. It’s been over a year of applying, I’ve gotten maybe a half dozen interviews, one as a software tester I was the runner up but unfortunately didn’t get it. I’ve kinda accepted I currently don’t have the skills for software development, but in my area even things like IT help desk, QA, and analyst roles are scarce and competitive. I’m at the point where I have to consider something like a sales or management trainee role for new grads. What I want to ask is, if I take a job that does not involve CS for now, will my degree not really mean anything after time passes because the curriculum might become outdated? If I have a CS degree but start out in a non tech role, how difficult will it be to swap to a tech role later down the line? Update: Today I finally got a job offer as a data specialist for a small company (mostly data entry with some analytics, not really any code), due to the commute and taxes I’ll probably only be making the same amount as the retail job I’ve been working at, but it’s at least somewhat tech-based experience and a start. It’s not ideal but at this point I’ll take anything to get even a pinky toe in the door.