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Computer Science Is the Start of "Something Big" For One Graduate
by Jonathan Haeber
Career School Directory Columnist
October 08, 2007
When Andrew Kung was a young high school student in Taiwan, he marveled at the newest breakthroughs in CGI (Common Gateway Interface) for making special effects in blockbuster Hollywood movies. He knew that computers would provide immense career opportunities well into the future.
Deciding on a college degree was tough. Kung had to make a choice between his dream of creating blockbuster movies or the more practical route of a computer science degree. He decided on practicality and hasn't regretted his choice.
CSD: What made you decide on computer science as a degree?
I saw a lot of growth in the career. People who graduated a few years before me were making really good salaries, and figured I could combine my interest in computers with a degree that would help me succeed and grow.
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CSD: Have the career opportunities changed since you graduated from college?
Not really at all. I graduated in 2004. Compared to 2000, the careers in computer science have been really picking up. A lot of the jobs have moved to Web 2.0. Google has hired a lot of people, and a lot of the social networking sites need computer science majors to help them develop their more advanced widgets.
CSD: What do you do in a typical day?
I work with Web designers and developers to help redesign and build sites. I work in a lot of web coding languages--programs like JavaScript and PHP. We work on a lot of widgets and programs that help a web site's functionality.
CSD: What do you like most about your career?
I like improving things and making the Web more accessible and understandable for people. Sometimes the code behind a site is very advanced and complicated, but I like using that code to make something look clean and easy to understand for the average person.
Did You Know?The middle 50 percent of computer and information scientists earned between $64,860 and $108,440 in 2004. Could you do it too?
CSD: Any future plans?
I'm going to get a master's degree in technology management. After that, I'd like to start my own web startup. I think what I'm doing now is just a beginning to something big.
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About the Author
Jonathan Haeber is no secret agent man, but writes about merchandise as a full-time copywriter for Discovery Channel Stores. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley with degrees in English and Geography.
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