| Topic Name: |
Advice for college students |
| Message Name: |
Switch to Java and forget focus |
| Date Posted: |
08/10/2001 |
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I am currently an enrolled undergrad at a top 20 business school and plan on emphasizing in MIS. Ideally I would like to become an IT consultant, however, I am very confused as to what I should be doing right now. I know technical knowledge is important, however, it is difficult to obtain a technical related internship without prior experience. Is this all BS or is it just me? I am currently teaching myself VB, but I'm not sure that will even benefit me in the future. What can I do to improve my situation or to gain more knowledge? Should I change my emphasis all together? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks! |
| Message: |
Even if your degree was in dama, you could get hired at a large IT firm.
Here's what you need to get into any IT consulting firm.
1. Good communication skills both verbal and written
2. Some basic programming skills (VB is OK, Java is better)
3. Better than average grades
You will be trained in anything else you need to know, but you better be a quick study because everything is compressed.
In big firms personal relationships and the trust you build gets you ahead; not supernatural technical abilities. Demostrate some teamwork and use your networking skills.
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