Does having an AS in Computer Science enough to find a job nowadays?

Anyone find a job in computer science as a new graduate?

• Is it hard or easy? Im in my last semester and I'm wondering if it's really hard to get a job in computer science? I heard that all the jobs are going to India and china And accounting is also tough to find a job in ? Is there a computer science accounting specialization that will help me get a job? I want to be paid like 100k per year at least

• Answer:

  Firstly, the job market in specific is pretty competitive to begin with. Secondly, it's incredibly saturated with unemployment making the number of applicants per job higher than ever before, even for the mundane, low paid and long-hour jobs working in, for example, a super-market. Thirdly, the world economy, for technology in particular, is growing but also cutting costs. This means that the lowest paid methods for a guaranteed result are the more likely choices. With that in mind you can see why it's tough to get a job no matter what you're applying for. Additionally, the number of computer science degree graduates keeps rising and the number of jobs doesn't rise in accordance with this rise in graduating students, making it a year-on-year rise in the risk of not getting a job. However, don't let that scare you, if you're very determined and good at what you've been studying then I'm sure you'll get a job in your chosen field, but don't expect to be getting paid in the region of 100K anytime soon, especially not with computer science. On average, computer science related jobs will pay around 30,000-35,000 per year to begin with if you're lucky, with a gradual rise through promotions or job-hopping and you can be earning decent amounts, up to 60 and 70K a year as a senior developer or project manager. As with your concerns about India and China, this is partly true as they are often freelance based companies working for very small amounts of money with a large and successful portfolio of evidence and sources to back up their incredible offer, making it hard for a British or american freelance to compete. Your best bet is to go into business yourself, plenty of opportunity there, especially with computer science. =)