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Re: Newbie needing advice

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On May 3, 12:19 pm, markspace <-@.> wrote:
> On 5/3/2012 8:55 AM, zack ballard wrote:
>
> > Greetings,
>
> > So, I am a complete newb when it comes to programming and am wanting
> > to learn.
>
> My advice: go to school.
>
> You aren't going to get any serious work, or learning, done trying to
> learn on your.  Learning on own is going to be difficult, and won't be
> taken seriously by an employer.
>
> If a university is out of the question, consider a junior college or
> trade school.  If I personally had to hire someone, I'd consider hiring
> someone with a 2 year degree or the first 2 years of college coursework
> at a junior college before I'd hire someone who was self-taught.  If you
> don't have a related degree (math, science, etc.) then "I learned it
> myself" is going to be a non-starter; I simply wouldn't hire anyone with
> no degree at all.
>
> That said, sure, Java is an acceptable language to start learning.  It's
> practical and used in the workplace, as well as being not too baroque
> for a new student.  Other acceptable choices might be C#, Ruby, Python,
> C, or probably a few more I'm unaware of.
>
>

Starting a 2 year program this fall with plans (just plans, not sure
how funds/time will be 2 years from now) to get a bach later.  Is a 2
year degree without the 4 year degree still good enough to get good
work and be considered for a job?  I know the 4 year would be better,
but would a 2 year still get me the job (and money)?  How much is a 4
year degree valued over a 2 year?  Is it extreme or just slightly
better?

Thanks for response.

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Newbie needing advice zack ballard <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 08:55 -0700
  Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 12:18 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Cainito <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 09:27 -0700
      Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 13:17 -0400
  Re: Newbie needing advice markspace <-@.> - 2012-05-03 09:19 -0700
    Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 12:22 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Cainito <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 09:43 -0700
      Re: Newbie needing advice Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2012-05-03 13:24 -0400
      Re: Newbie needing advice markspace <-@.> - 2012-05-03 11:02 -0700
        Re: Newbie needing advice Cainito <theznc@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 13:28 -0700
        Re: Newbie needing advice Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-05-03 13:30 -0700
    Re: Newbie needing advice Arved Sandstrom <asandstrom3minus1@eastlink.ca> - 2012-05-03 20:02 -0300
  Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-03 13:02 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-03 13:23 -0400
    Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-08 10:49 -0400
      Re: Newbie needing advice Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2012-05-10 19:26 -0700
        Re: Newbie needing advice Jeff Higgins <jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2012-05-11 11:28 -0400
  Re: Newbie needing advice Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2012-05-03 14:01 -0700
  Re: Newbie needing advice Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2012-05-03 15:03 -0700

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