LUZR4LIFE Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) Well. It is hard to find a job and I have been unemployed for a little over 2 years now. Si I am thinking about going back to school, that way I can make a little bit of money off of school loans. LOL. I want to stay in the computer field since I have already went to school for Electronics and Computer Technology.I can use some help on what to major in or what field to get into. So if you have any suggestions please let me know. I am wanting to go for something that is in high demand and a little ignorant to what that is.Thanks. Edited August 11, 2009 by LUZR4LIFE Quote
gamehead200 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 I'm in Computer Engineering at the moment. I'm currently working (on a co-op term/internship) as a technical analyst/developer for an insurance company. No clue what I'm going to be doing when I graduate though. Computer engineers, software engineers, and computer scientists seem to be in high demand, I guess. Myself and one of my colleagues (also on a co-op term/internship) are among the highest paid students there this summer. :thumbsup_anim: Lots of programming work out there, but yeah, it is kind of hard finding a job. Before being placed, I applied to about 50 jobs and only got 5 interviews out of those applications (10 jobs got canceled). To compare, in my first semester, I applied to 30 jobs, and got 10 interviews. Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted August 9, 2009 Author Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) I'm in Computer Engineering at the moment. I'm currently working (on a co-op term/internship) as a technical analyst/developer for an insurance company. No clue what I'm going to be doing when I graduate though. Computer engineers, software engineers, and computer scientists seem to be in high demand, I guess. Myself and one of my colleagues (also on a co-op term/internship) are among the highest paid students there this summer. :thumbsup_anim: Lots of programming work out there, but yeah, it is kind of hard finding a job. Before being placed, I applied to about 50 jobs and only got 5 interviews out of those applications (10 jobs got canceled). To compare, in my first semester, I applied to 30 jobs, and got 10 interviews.Thanks gamehead200, I have applied for over 100 jobs in the last 2 years and have not gotten a called back or email. When I was going to school (NIT now know as Everest Institute, I got a job as a support Tech after my 1st semester. I had to leave that job because I didn't have a license unfortunately. I know that I am going to take Spanish I can be bilingual which should further my chances. Again thanks for replying. Edited August 11, 2009 by LUZR4LIFE Quote
ccl0 Posted August 9, 2009 Posted August 9, 2009 hey you sound like me. all i can tell you is make sure you go to school for something you love and have a unending passion for.. otherwise you'll end up like me. i lost the spark and flunked out and have nothing to show for it but a massive school loan i can't pay off. Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted August 9, 2009 Author Posted August 9, 2009 (edited) hey you sound like me. all i can tell you is make sure you go to school for something you love and have a unending passion for.. otherwise you'll end up like me. i lost the spark and flunked out and have nothing to show for it but a massive school loan i can't pay off. I love working with computers so that is why I want to stay in that field. Not sure on what field I want to be in yet. I already have 23000 in school loans. So I am going for financial aid since I haven't worked in a year. Edited August 11, 2009 by LUZR4LIFE Quote
pri2sh Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 U can join teaching ( school or tution class) profession..most of do that in my country..And if u know programming , designing etc then u can work as freelancer online.. Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted August 10, 2009 Author Posted August 10, 2009 U can join teaching ( school or tution class) profession..most of do that in my country..And if u know programming , designing etc then u can work as freelancer online..I don't know aything about programing and design, unfortunately, but that is something I want to learn. Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted August 10, 2009 Author Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) I will be going down tomorrow to see about the classes offered and financial aid. Edited August 11, 2009 by LUZR4LIFE Quote
Guest snakecracker Posted August 10, 2009 Posted August 10, 2009 I will be going down tomorrow to see about the classes offered and financial aide.Good luck! Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted August 11, 2009 Author Posted August 11, 2009 Thanks, I will report tom. when I get back. Quote
pri2sh Posted August 11, 2009 Posted August 11, 2009 i have earned little money via designing blog for some guyz.. and now i am trying to get good project from freelancing site.. since i am not good on these stuff i have not done till now..but i am earning some money frm ptc sites.. and i will buy domain name when i got enough money Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted August 11, 2009 Author Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) No, luck as of yet. They said its to late for me to get financial aid, so I am trying to find grants etc. Classes start in 13 days so I may have to wait until next semester. Hopefully I Will still want to go then. LOL Edited August 11, 2009 by LUZR4LIFE Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted August 12, 2009 Author Posted August 12, 2009 I am going to have to wait until next semister. I can't get aid or grants before classes start. :thumbsdown_anim: Quote
Guest snakecracker Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 I am going to have to wait until next semister. I can't get aid or grants before classes start. :thumbsdown_anim::/ Well you have got in right?Soo something to look forward to! LOL Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted August 12, 2009 Author Posted August 12, 2009 :/ Well your have got in right?Soo something to look forward to! LOLYeah, I sent in the Financial Aid Application yesterday. I should find out in 3 weeks if I can get it. I asked the school if I could start 2 weeks late and they said no? So I have to wait. Quote
Guest snakecracker Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Yeah, I sent in the Financial Aid Application yesterday. I should find out in 3 weeks if I can get it. I asked the school if I could start 2 weeks late and they said no? So I have to wait.Schools are like that... Don't want people to start early or it will mess up their timetables... lolWell at least you've got a place. I on the other hand needs to find out what i'm doing LOL I've got a place at a college but not sure what I am doing!? :S Yup weird right? LOL. Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted October 13, 2009 Author Posted October 13, 2009 I just called to put my school loans in deferment and since they are now in default, I can not. So I will not being going back to school. :thumbsdown_anim::angry::censored: Quote
ccl0 Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I just called to put my school loans in deferment and since they are now in default, I can not. So I will not being going back to school. :thumbsdown_anim::angry::censored:i just did that a few weeks ago myself Quote
LUZR4LIFE Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 i just did that a few weeks ago myself Sorry to hear that. Quote
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