Great Jobs for Computer Science Majors 2nd Ed.

by Jan Goldberg

Overview

Answers the question, "What can I do with a major in . . . ?"

Students can explore their career options within their field of study using the Great Jobs series as their guide. From assessing individual talents and skills to taking the necessary steps to land a job, every aspect of identifying and getting started in a career choice is covered. Readers learn to explore their options, target an ideal career, present a major as an asset to a job, perfect a job search, and follow through and get results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071415552
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	10/22/2002
Series:	Great Jobs For.Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Jan Goldberg has written extensively in the vocational guidance area for many well-respected career publications and publishers. As a feature writer, she has contributed to top local and national magazines. She was named to the New York Public Library's List of Books for the Teen Age for the Year 2000 for her book, What's Bad About Being Too Good?

Series Codevelopers and Contributing Authors
Stephen E. Lambert is the director of career services at Plymouth State College in New Hampshire. He codeveloped this series with Julie DeGalan, a former administrator and career counselor at Plymouth State College.

Table of Contents

	Introduction: Computer Science: A Degree with Endless Possibilities	vii
Part 1	The Job Search
1	The Self-Assessment	3
2	The Resume and Cover Letter	25
3	Researching Careers	51
4	Networking	69
5	Interviewing	83
6	Networking or Interview Follow-Up	93
7	Job Offer Considerations	99
8	The Graduate School Choice	105
Part 2	The Career Paths
9	Introduction to the Computer Science Career Paths	117
10	Path 1: Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts	121
11	Path 2: Management Analysts and Consultants	143
12	Path 3: Operations Research Analysts	157
13	Path 4: Computer Operators and Programmers	165
14	Path 5: Computer Sales and Service	179
15	Path 6: Other Computer Science Careers	191
Appendix	Colleges and Universities with Computer Science Programs	205
	Additional Resources	217
	Index	221