Hi guys,
Do i hate coding?? Its a question that we shouldn't ask ourselves after entering CSE :) But no problem, if we do hate it.. If you your answer is "Yes" then "same pinch",because so do i .. what if you're not really a code monkey like your fellow students? Or what if you discover after a while that you no longer wish to work on software projects halfway in your career? You like computer science and you like programming most of the time but you don't wish to write and debug code all day long?
Therefore i am with you,to share some of the jobs that we could enjoy doing without the hazard or tension of coding. Yes guys there are lots and lots in our feild itself. I am here with a few in them. lets see them in detail..
1.Research Positions
Many big companies such as Google and Microsoft have a variety of research positions that focus on developing new techniques and ideas for solving a particular problem. You'll be advancing the state of the art which involves reading publications and making prototypes to test your ideas.
This does involve some programming but for a large part you're not rushing to get a product out of the door. You will hopefully be working withcompetent colleagues in your research projects and not some incompetent programmers whose code you have to debug.
A doctorate degree (PhD) in computer science is often required for these type of jobs. During a PhD you'll be doing research for severalyears and your research results are published in journals and the proceedings of conferences. Pursuing a PhD degree is certainly not for everybody as it requires dedication and a lot of work but it may be very rewarding if you love doing research.
2. Start a company
This is not really a job but if you have a decent idea for a software product or service then go for it. In the initial phase you can develop a prototype or a first version of your software product. You could also develop an online service which is quite popular these days for startups.
Let me be clear: you still need a passion for computer technology to pull this off. However, if you have other technical co-founders then they could focus on developing the product while you focus on the other aspects of the company. Your technical background is still very valuable when evaluating ideas or giving suggestions for improving the current product.You'll need to get funding for your company and you'll need to find clients that wish to use your software product. In practice things are not as simple as I'm writing it right now but that's the gist of things.
Do you think the founders of companies such as Microsoft, Apple, Facebook and Twitter are still writing code? They have delegated that to dedicated teams and they're now overseeing the operations of the company.
3. Communicate technology
If you have good communication and writing skills you could transition towards a job at online or paper magazines. This involves explaining current developments in computer technology to a broader audience. These magazines could bevery technical but also accessible to people without a technical background (e.g., tutorials on how to use Microsoft Word).
Computer technology is advancing at a very rapid pace and people are needed to help others in using it. You could start a blog to get noticed online and you could look for freelance writing jobs on topics in computer science and computer technology.
Regards:simeonvisser
Ok guys thats the info i want to share with you all. Spread it all the fellow Cseians. Who knows they may in search of the this right now.. :)