Computer Science Careers

Last Updated: Thursday, March 27, 2008

Association for Computer Machinery (ACM): I highly recommend student membership for every CS student.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): Ditto.
Salaries for Computer Science and Computer Engineering Majors Up: According to CNNMoney, starting salaries for CE and CS majors last year were 2nd highest and 5th highest, with only some engineering majors higher..
ACM Career and Job Center: Excellent source of CS career information. Includes Online Resources for Graduating Students, which has a useful list of links to career Websites.
IEEE Computer Society Build Your Career: Another excellent source of career information.
IEEE Job Site: Yet another excellent source of career information, plus specific job leads.
Computer Science Career Guide: Job descriptions, which includes daily actiivity, skill requirements, salary, training required.
EETimes Tech Careers: Career-related resources, news, and job postings for IT and Engineering professionals.
Computer Jobs: Lists thousands of searchable job opportunities categorized by major metropolitan markets and skill sets.
Why a PhD in Computer Science?: Slides by Prof. John Stankovic of U. of Virginia. Salary figures from 2003.