What difference is there in job opportunities for a person that has an International Bachelors degree in Computer Science and a person that has a International Bachelors degree in Software Engineering in 2010?
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The letters on the paper.
Chances are you'll get the same entry level developer position as you "gain experience".
I was once told by an "industry expert" while I was in university that "It's easier to teach CS concepts to SE grads than it is to teach SE concepts to CS grads."
I did Computer Science with a Software Engineering concentration - there's a significant difference in higher-level courses, but you will probably end up in the same (crappy) job.
glowcoder
2010-05-21 12:59:17
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No major difference. The employer will look at what tasks you solved while learning and in your free time and what things you're interested in, not what cool words are in your papers.
From my interviewing experience: we often interview people who are quite weak (but promising) on their resumes but have relevant fundamental knowledge and reasonable experience (they get job offers) and at the same time many people have coolest resumes that are not backed up by anything. Why would we focus on the paper instead of on the person?
sharptooth
2010-05-21 13:05:52
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There is no way to give you the answer you need.
Job opportunities depend on where you live, where you studied and when you posted this. The same answer in one year may no longer be valid.
About the where you studied, Software Engineering degrees have different meaning depending on what country you are. Some countries require a special certification to be called engineers, while some do not.
Lily
2010-05-21 13:07:45
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These days it does not make much differences if you are applying for a entry level programmer. It is hard to get into highly specialized jobs with just a degree in software engineering. A lot also depends on the university you got the degree from.
CodeToGlory
2010-05-21 13:09:11