Recent content by jaeusm

Sounds like you already know what you want to do. Go for the MIS degree. In some circles, an MBA is not viewed as a "real" masters degree. They're also a dime-a-dozen. Truthfully, I don't know that you really need to pursue any further education. You already have four years of experience...

It will be very important for you to have projects to show employers during interviews. You might be able to contribute to open source projects or create your own. You need to be able to demonstrate that you can actually do the job. Simply stating that you have tinkered with a few languages or...

You could use your down time to study areas of IT that you haven't explored much, like programming. You could study for certification exams. Maybe you could try to initiate a new project that could benefit your company. It looks like the only aspect of your job that you dislike is the actual...

Has the system actually changed? I don't really think it matters. No one can be forced to learn if they're not interested in learning. Also, STEM careers can be obtained without a formal STEM education.

Python programming is a great place to start. The following book is a college text that is used as an introduction to computer science. Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science 2nd Edition: John Zelle, Michael Smith: 9781590282410: Amazon.com: Books Pick up a copy and start...

Working full time and going to school is not easy, but it can be done. If you have sufficient motivation and you are willing to sacrifice most of your free time, then go for it. It will be worth it if you don't give up, as software developers are generally well compensated.

Cost of living differences vary dramatically. For instance, a $50K salary in Columbus, Ohio is comparable to a $67K salary in Seattle according to this cost-of-living calculator: http://money.cnn.com/calculator/pf/cost-of-living/

Computer science

Engineering is not so much about building things as it is about designing things. CE is half electrical engineering and half computer science. From what you've stated, it doesn't sound like it's the field you're looking for. However, once you're exposed to some of the course work, you may find...

My experience is the opposite. I found WP to be much more user friendly, polished, and intuitive than Android. However, since it's not an Android phone, you should probably not treat it as such nor expect it to work the same way. It doesn't. It does. If you're on a wifi network, the wifi icon...

I own the 822 on Verizon. I think the 520 would be ok, but I'm guessing you could probably get at least an 820 for cheap with a new contract. It's only $20 on Verizon.

No. A CS degree is theoretical and far removed from IT. As mentioned previously, it's more applicable to programming. Even if you wanted to pursue computer science, some schools offer master's degrees that are essentially "retraining" degrees -- that is, the only requirement for admission is a...

Several years ago I was contacted by a recruiter who referred to it as "c pound". He was also quite insistent that his pronunciation was correct.

Then you read it correctly. It doesn't really matter. I think Python is an excellent first language because it's easy to learn and quite powerful. I think C# would be a great choice as well. Just pick one, and start learning.

Computer science is not the field you're interested in. Computer engineering or electrical engineering is what you're after based on your stated career goals.