Computing Science at University anyone?

**Marius Dynamite** · 09-30-2008, 15:24

Hello all

I'm going to University next year and I think I have decided to do Computing Science. Did anyone here do Computing Science or Software Engineering?

We must have a few programmers in the house. Any advice on what to do in the computing industry at the moment?

**Koga No Goshi** · 09-30-2008, 17:44

Originally Posted by Marius Dynamite

Hello all

I'm going to University next year and I think I have decided to do Computing Science. Did anyone here do Computing Science or Software Engineering?

We must have a few programmers in the house. Any advice on what to do in the computing industry at the moment?

Move to Ireland after school? I know almost nothing about the software industry over that side of the Atlantic, sorry.

**Ronin** · 09-30-2008, 17:57

Yup...computer science graduate right here...

I´m working for Nokia Siemens Networks right now...developing DWDM network managing systems, NSN has a pretty big development center over.....I don´t know about scotland, but I know a bunch of my classmates who relocated to England for the outsourcing market.

enjoy university...it can be a really fun experience once you get into the rhythm of things

**Koga No Goshi** · 09-30-2008, 17:59

Just never be caught wearing a shirt that says "Siemens" across it. If the pic winds up on the net, Americans will make fun of it mercilessly. ;)

**Marius Dynamite** · 09-30-2008, 19:23

I was really considering doing Aeronatical Engineering or Aerospace systems but apparently thats a tough industry to get into.

Then I heard from loads of sources, contrary to popular belief, that there is huge demand for Computer scientists at the moment and that Microsoft in particular are crying for real computer experts.

I´m working for Nokia Siemens Networks right now...developing DWDM network managing systems, NSN has a pretty big development center over.....I don´t know about scotland, but I know a bunch of my classmates who relocated to England for the outsourcing market.

England and Scotland are pretty much treated as the same thing in terms of employment in Computing anyways. Heck there are more people in London than in Scotland as well as the majority of the Computing employment :P

**drone** · 09-30-2008, 20:23

Do not, under any circumstances, get a job at EA.

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 10-01-2008, 05:16

Originally Posted by Marius Dynamite

I was really considering doing Aeronatical Engineering or Aerospace systems but apparently thats a tough industry to get into.

Then I heard from loads of sources, contrary to popular belief, that there is huge demand for Computer scientists at the moment and that Microsoft in particular are crying for real computer experts.

I wouldn't commit to a 4 year degree based on the present job market...

**Crazed Rabbit** · 10-02-2008, 02:02

Originally Posted by Marius Dynamite

I was really considering doing Aeronatical Engineering or Aerospace systems but apparently thats a tough industry to get into.

Then I heard from loads of sources, contrary to popular belief, that there is huge demand for Computer scientists at the moment and that Microsoft in particular are crying for real computer experts.

England and Scotland are pretty much treated as the same thing in terms of employment in Computing anyways. Heck there are more people in London than in Scotland as well as the majority of the Computing employment :P

There's always a demand for chemical engineers. At least in the US, though I'd think that would be true for Europe as well.

CR