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RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - Rosencrantz - 10-26-2011
(10-26-2011, 07:36 AM)Petie Wrote:(10-21-2011, 02:35 PM)RétroX Wrote: True fact: nobody really cares what your major is. They care about a résumé and what you've done in the past; that's far more telling than a major.
The only case when people care about your major is when you've just graduated from college and haven't done any actual work experience yet. This is a very bad idea; you should find some kind of job in your field before you graduate. In those cases, people are less likely to hire you because they're not as sure if you'll deliver.
You contradicted yourself in your own post. While you're partially right and your major isn't a particularly important factor in finding most jobs, it does generally determine your field so regardless, it's going to be important for that first job. Beyond that though, most people aren't going to spend the time and money required to get a degree and then ignore it for a second or third job (it happens, but infrequently) so it does at least define a path. On top of that, for the most part, it does play into getting a job anyway. After all, a network security firm isn't going to hire someone with a degree in (and, by implication, a major in) English Lit.
So, to answer the original question, I actually graduated in May with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and am currently working for a firm in NYC.
Mechanical brogineers!!!
Give me a high five o/
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - Dazz - 10-26-2011
Also, "majoring" as you call it and getting a degree can actually mean more than just earning a degree. There's this great thing about earning a degree called education, which lets you learn the stuff you're earning a degree in at the same time. It lets you know what you're doing.
If as an example I run a technology firm, I'm going to go for the guy who has something that says he knows what he's doing over a guy who just says he knows what he's doing.
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - Petie - 10-26-2011
(10-26-2011, 01:15 PM)oB2Kojjiro Mario Wrote: Mechanical brogineers!!!
Give me a high five o/
*high fives*
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - Rosencrantz - 10-27-2011
So I've got to ask: what did you specialize in? Thermo? Statics? Fluids?
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - Petie - 10-27-2011
Aerospace but it was really just a formality. I took a lot of thermo courses regardless though. How about you?
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - RétroX - 10-27-2011
Clarifying my earlier post:
I meant majors that were closely related, like game design and computer science. If you take game design and intend to be a programmer, whether or not that you have a game design degree or computer science degree doesn't matter. You're still learning to be a programmer, and the type doesn't matter as much; what matters is the fact that you worked hard and well to become a programmer (in this case, specifically a game programmer, but that can still be generalised) and will work hard and well when you are a programmer. As I said, work experience matters much more than a major in the long run, and you should still get work experience before you get you degree or as a part of your education. The actual degree that doesn't matter (its title), whereas the education that goes along with it does matter.
The same can apply to other degrees, but game design and computer science happened to be what was brought up, and I can't think of many other degrees that are that closely related (they do exist, but I'm not thinking of them at the moment).
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - Garp - 10-31-2011
probably something related to law or economy. also interested in politics, but i don't intend to starve.
so yea not quite decided yet
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - Rosencrantz - 10-31-2011
(10-27-2011, 01:02 PM)Petie Wrote: Aerospace but it was really just a formality. I took a lot of thermo courses regardless though. How about you?
I'm still deciding, although I might be doing thermo. Statics is fun though, I wouldn't mind doing that if thermo doesn't work out!
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - [robo9] - 10-31-2011
Well, I've decided recently to go with quantum physics. Not only is the college cheaper and closer, I feel like there would be more job opportunities with a physics degree.
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - StarSock64 - 11-03-2011
(10-11-2011, 02:57 PM)Star Sock 64 3D Wrote: pre-pharmacy
medical technology
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - ////AUD - 11-04-2011
Hahah good luck in college.........nerds
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - Peardian - 11-04-2011
I'm majoring in web design, with a minor in computer science. It's not just web design, though, as I've learned all kinds of digital media, such as graphic design and audio editing. Hard to believe I'm graduating before this Christmas!
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - Raz - 11-04-2011
I'm working towards my degree in Computer Science, currently though most of the emphasis is on Software Development which suits me to the ground. I've picked up a lot of classes like math for games and stuff too, though.
RE: What's your major/ what do you want to major in? - NICKtendo DS - 11-05-2011
Not really a combo-breaker, but Game Art.
I suck at scripting and programming, though I am able to make sense of scripts and code. I am, however, pretty good at programming in Game Maker.
I also do some sound design and, while technically not part of the education, I compose my own music.
As for the Game Art part, I know my way around Illustrator, Photoshop, am a decent pixel-artist and am not bad at drawing on paper aswell. I know a thing or two in Maya (3D), but it's not my forte.
I hope that these qualities will get me a job by the end of my last (this) year, and I'm sure it's not going to be Guerilla.
I also have exams this year, but that's the least of my worries TBQH.