i have been successful as a business analyst. however, these days I am thinking that probably I must get into programming in a deeper, therefore thinnking of getting a second BS in computers. I am 36 now and worried it maybe a waste of time or too late. any suggestions?
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it is not necessery to admit again in a univ. or college to acquire in-depth knowledge in computer programming .\nu could be a expert programmer with the help of some books\nand if u really frustated then go to a renowned Computer teaching centre.\nyour well wisher\n                    SOHAIL
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My husband has no formal education in computers and he has worked on them for about 4 years now.  He runs into people that are A+ certified and says that they "act" like the know everything about computers when really they're ignorant jerks.  Just don't be like that and I think you'll be fine.
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Learn the computer.  As a System and Network admin for my company there is only one way to get in with me.  Have a brain cell working and be confident.  Work as an intern and work for free.  Soak in all the knowledge you can.  Get 2 or 3 computers even if they are crap and network them so you can say you did it at home.  Play around with them learn and more than what the teachers are giving you.  You’re in school for computer that means you have access to pirated material learn the OS and the Server OS.  I just terminated a person who had a degree but I don't know how she got it because she did not know a thing.  I want someone is not afraid to mess up its part of the game.  Get in with help desk and work your way up the latter take chances and get with your school and see if they can help you out.  Feel free to contact me if you like. If your going to a technical school such as DeVry then they should have something for you.  If your going to a real Universaty then make sure you get your BS in computers.
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i work in IT recruitment. entry level jobs are hard to get into and often companies look for a computer related degree in new starters. however it is possible to enter if you start in a customer services role working on a help desk - then you may be able to get onto a more IT technical side of the helpdesk and progress from 1st line support through to 3rd line support. obviously a good computer skills base to start with helps. as far as companies offering training that depends on the calibre of the company which you should be able to find out either through you agency or ask at interview. if they do not (eg in a smaller company) do not nessecarily decline a job there - it may just be the breakthrough you are looking for! after all any experience in the industry will look good on your CV and will set the ball rolling for you. alot of candidates i speak to in this situation often will put themselves through training courses, it costs money but it shows dedication (you can easily look up IT training courses in your area on the net) i hope this helps - good luck in your search! x
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I went back to get my bachelors when I was 34 , had three part time jobs and a child.  I got a much better job.  Three years after I graduated I went back and got my Masters Degree and a very large raise.  (4K per year).  I now teach college and the first thing I tell my older students is I sat where you are sitting and I can tell you that its worth every moment and every sacrifice.
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I'm not sure how Business Analyst ties in with a "business and computers' job. Business Analyst is just that... someone who can analyze the business plan, model, figures, strategies etc relating to the business. Yes you use a computer but these days you use a computer in just about all levels of business.\n\nThere are Business Analyst courses offered in almost every major post secondary institution.
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First, If you want to start your own business in the future, I recommend getting a job first in that industry (ex. real estate).\n\nSecond, rarely have I heard someone who regretted going through an MBA program.  Depending on your undergrad curriculum, you may have learned a lot of what they teach you in b-school.  But what you learn in b-school is more advanced and can help you develop your future business.  Also, you will also meet good contacts who may help you in the future (as partners, buyers, & sellers).  So, yes I recommend getting a MBA.\n\nThird, I would apply to a program that is relevent to what you want to do in the future.  If you are interested in real estate, a MBA program concentrating in ERP and technology may not be the best for you.  I recommend applying to several (3-7) schools because chances are you will not make it into some.  And if you are admitted in all, you have options.\n\nGood luck and have a nice day.
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Hi,\n    Murali here.No doubt you can do BCA after 10+2.But in my view if you talk about science field,there are lots of oppurtunities and earning too. If you are so intereted regarding computers then better go for BE/B.tech in IT or Computer Engg and then a master degree or MBA as per your wish.After this no doubt you will enjoy your career among the stars.\n   \n So take care & good bye dear.
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depends on what you like to do?\n- if you like to write code, tons of jobs for programmers\n- if you like programming but not THAT good at it, you can be a web desginer/programmer that have more tools built already\n- if you like solve problems and fix things, you can be a system administrator\n- if you like build things and lots of details, you can be a network engineer or database administrator\n- if you like information security, you can further study/certification in that area\n- if you like talking to people and solve problems, you can be an application support analyst\n\nThese are pretty much things you can start with.  If you like deal with people more instead of computers, get into MBA and you can probably find a job in any other field.    Nowadays almost everyone can use someone with a technical background because so many things are dependent on computers and applications.
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Having worked in the IT field for five years, I can tell you a certificate at the most may help find an entry level job, however high paying jobs will take a BS (many desire higher education level).  With your certificate you will most likely be delegated duties of DB entry.  If you are wanting to do creation, programming, design then a degree will help best.\n\nIf you are near a mid-size university contact their computer department and ask to see their database administrator.  These are the folks who help secure and store student data, purchase histories, as well as help with various other sources that many organizations through the university structure rely on.  It is a great field, lots of work and math.  :)
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I would suggest you di your hardware & networking first. So when you learn programming side you can have more imagination about what would you do to your logic.\n\nOnce you have basic about hardware and networking.The programing side will support a lot.\nThat is  for who interest both.\n\nBut some people who only interest on Programming its OK to do Programming first. But Yoy will find a lot art of programming if you already know the hardware side.\n\nThis my experience and my opinion. May be another people has another opinion.
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I think it is possible to go into social work with a 4-yr, but I think many require (or prefer) a 6-yr degree (Masters).  Also, I think BA's are a little more relevant to community/social work than a B.S. \n\n I attached an article  from 2000, but it is helpful...\n\n\nGOOD LUCK!
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You sound a little unsure about what you want to do.  I owned my own business for 4 years before going back to school.  I think I know what you are thinking.\n\nWhy do you not want to attend a 4 year college?  \nDo you not think it will really prepare you for business?\nor Do you not want to spend the money?\nor Is it the time?\nor do you think you will have to learn a lot that "you will never need"\n\nMy guess is that it is combo of all of these.\n\nFirst off I’ll address the college question then the general entrepreneurship questions you also probably have.\n\nIf you are admitted to a university you should be able to take all the business courses they have.  However if you go to a competitive business university you may find that they will only allow business majors to take some classes.  Ask several universities you plan on checking out.\n\nA 4 year University has a different perspective on what they can teach you about business.  Most Universities hire only Ph.D.s and most REALLY successful businessmen are not Ph.D.s (Although there are many good business teachers out there).  The perspective that you will get at a university is different then you would get if you were to be mentored by a CEO of a major company.  With that said I still think the technical understanding of business is important.\n\nIf your unsure about your business abilities, start with a community college and begin your business while in school.  Depending on what business you want to start (if you have one picked out already) you should have plenty of time to both if you take only 2 or 3 classes.  I caution you to not pick any business that is too trivial or multi level marketing because this will damage your contacts.  You want to start presenting yourself as a responsible young adult because if you ever decide to sell real estate or investments or any other contract driven business then your contacts will look down on you.\n\nIf your thinking you will waste a lot of time to study things you will never use then double major in something useful like accounty,economics,marketing.business admin  Any two of those would fill yoru scheduel so full you would hardly take anythign that was not business related.  \n\nYou will find the largest benefit of your degree is to hold it up as a trophy to your clients.  You can, however, you can get by fine without a degree if you are motivated.\n\nWith that said I will definitely say that developing your own confidence and belief in yourself is far more important than the technical side of business.  A very effective way to do this is start reading good books.  Self help books may seem corny but they really can help if your not sure if you are prepared for business.  \n\nSome good reads are:\n\n“Think and Grow rich” Napoleon Hill.\n“How to win friends and influence people” Dale Carnegie.\n“Rich dad Poor dad” Robert Kiyosaki (this one is too much fluff for me but many people love it)\n“Absolute Power” Anthony Robins.\n“The Richest Man in Babylon” Og Mandino\n“Low Profile Selling — Act Like a Lamb, Sell Like a Lion book” Tom Hopkins\n\nI’m sure you will find more out there.  \n\nTry and make a schedule for reading your good books and other development strategies.
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How old are you? I am 34 and I JUST got my BA in Culinary Arts. If you want my advice, get a job in business as closely related to nutrition, or kinesiology as possible, and eventually go back to school for your second BS. You might waant to look for a place to work that offers tuition reimbursement.
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Yeah I got a BSc in this computer science thingy. What I do in real life has very little to do with what I learned in those classes. I'm actually in finance now.
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I know what you mean, there are many technologies nowaday, that migth me confusing, but don't worry, most of the times the work by it self guides you trougth one or another till you get specialized.\n\nAnd even then, there migth be some moment when you will have to turn again to learn something diferent, since all of the technology is moving so fast that what is the fashion today migth be obsolete in one more year, so get used to it. I can tell you, i have work in technology about 10 years now, and i have worked with many diferent developer tools and databases.\n\nI will give you an idea, how i see it at the moment.\n\nEverything is about web nowaday, so, the fist thing you have to focus is on tools like HTML, XML, those are like basics, that you will use in almost any technology you work with.\n\nAbout programming languajes, i believe all the MS Visual Studio . NET is used in many places, there is wide known, and that would be a tool, wich you migth find that every where they look for people with that knowledge. And you can learn it almost anywhere.\n\nPerhaps, if you have an oportunity to learn something like database administrations, that would be anothe way to go, there you migth not be so into develop, but into database administration, using tools to create databases, manipulate databases, make tunning, that kind of work is better payed, i guess. \n\nThere are another technologies that are just starting, and i believe there's a long way to go with them, wich is Businness Inteligence, DataWareHouse. This is more about the exploit the functional data of a company, making it readable, more understandable for the Businness persons. \nThis is an area, that i believe it's just been developing in many companies, that is not easy to learn and the tools are not easy to get. If you like that kind of tools, you migth want to start in some company where they can help you to learn about it. This is very rentable in the future i guess.\n\nAll of this are general ideas, but you have to do a little research, so you find something you find interesting, and there you focus your job search.\n\nRemember that in any technology, if you don't know at the beginning you can be used as a junior developer, and getting a lower salary, but think that's the way you can get experience. \n\nGood luck.
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I am 51 years old and I decided to go back to school and get a business degree in Entrepreneurship because I am older and feel that opportunities for us are limited.\n\nBut you can still work at hotels, and work up in higher positions.  I currently work at a hotel and plan on applying for jobs within the hotel after I get my degree, and the big plus is that they are paying for my education.\n\nValet jobs, drivers...school bus or city bus, parking meter readers, any city position.\n\nCasino's as dealers\nWaiters in banquets\n\nDon't give up...it is attitude more than anything.  Use your network of people that you know...they are a very good source of information.\n\nWhat type of work were you doing before?