The field of computer science has consistently paid high salaries and proven to be in high demand. Even during the depths of the global recession of 2009 there were job openings for computer science professionals. Continue reading “Computer Science Salary”
Saving money on textbooks
Fun fact: In college, your textbooks can sometimes cost you ¼ of the price of your tuition! Continue reading “Saving money on textbooks”
Alabama
The average salary of all Computer Programmers in Alabama is $78,260, as compared with the national average of $79,990. Continue reading “Alabama”
Salary Negotiation 101
This is a guest post by Cheryl LaMont, the CEO of Dot C Software, Inc.. She offers advice on that all important subject of negotiating your salary. While specifically directed at recent computer science graduates, her tips apply equally well to those in other fields or at other stages of their career. Continue reading “Salary Negotiation 101”
Pros and cons of contracting
“Do you walk on water?” the young lady asked me as we were introduced. It was my first day as a contractor and I was meeting the quality assurance team who would test my code. Continue reading “Pros and cons of contracting”
Interviewing at Google
You’ve probably heard stories about tough brainteaser questions asked by interviewers at Google. The now famous “shrunk to the size of a nickel and placed in a blender” question was featured in the film The Internship, a comedy in which Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson interview at Google. That same summer there were a rash of news reports proclaiming that Google had decided such brainteaser questions were unreliable and would not be used anymore. Continue reading “Interviewing at Google”
Understanding the dual ladder
Climbing the corporate ladder has traditionally meant going into management. Managers have more responsibility and earn higher salaries than their subordinates. That’s where you had to be if you wanted to earn the big bucks! Continue reading “Understanding the dual ladder”
The schools
Whether you’re just graduating from high school or changing careers, the most important thing you can do to launch your career is to get a degree in computer science. Continue reading “The schools”
Software engineers considered overpaid
A recent article in US News and World Reportlisted The 10 Most Overpaid Jobs. Number one on the list: Consulting Software Engineer. Someone needs to tell them we’re not overpaid, we deserve it! Continue reading “Software engineers considered overpaid”
Dynamic Programming Tutorial
I’ll give you a topic: Dynamic programming is neither dynamic nor programming. Discuss!
Actually, dynamic programming refers to a class of algorithms (on par with divide and conquer and greedy algorithms). A popular interview trick is to throw a problem at a candidate that can easily be solved with dynamic programming. Continue reading “Dynamic Programming Tutorial”