"Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field" question

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Vicktree

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Vicktree
Dec 19, 2019 25 Comments

Lets get straight to it, i got a degree in biology, is this a related field? The degree is generally trashed by people with more technical degrees, but do note Biology is part of STEM.

I would like to be a software development engineer. All the jobs at Amazon say you need a CS or related degree. Makes me kind of sad

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    zVjh74

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    zVjh74
    Don’t do this. Careful here. Falsifying your resume or application is cause for immediate termination.
    Dec 19, 2019 2
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      Vicktree

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      OP
      @zVjh74 i never falsify my resume. I has Biology written on it. I just normally apply to jobs when it says "or a related field." Do you know people at Amazon who do not have CS or math based degrees
      Dec 19, 2019
    • Amazon
      zVjh74

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      zVjh74
      Yes. BS in other fields is fine. Your interview performance is more important than your field of study.
      Dec 19, 2019
  • What’s more important is to show you have the skills necessary to succeed as a developer. Do you have previous tech internships? If no, personal projects on GitHub? If no, Coursera certificates or the like.

    Is it easier to get an interview with a CS/EE degree? No doubt. But, There are plenty of people in tech that never completed CS degrees. They are self-taught and/or completed a coding boot camp.

    Also keep in mind that job descriptions tend to require more skills than most people have. And they still get hired :)
    Dec 19, 2019 2
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      Vicktree

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      OP
      thanks. I currently have a contract job as a back end python developer. But sometimes i get sad thinking not having a technical degree will not let me progress career wise
      Dec 19, 2019
    • That’s not true! Experience trumps education in this field. There are non-tech majors doing SWE work in all kinds of companies.
      Just keep getting experience and changing companies to get more experience, until you find the right company to stay with.
      Dec 19, 2019
  • Related is engineering, math, physics
    Dec 19, 2019 0
  • Why do you want to be a software engineer after studying Biology ?
    Isn't that a complete U turn after spending 4 years studying Biology ?
    Dec 19, 2019 2
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      OP
      well i though i could end up working in a lab with some accommodation (i use crutches to walk), but i was over optimistic in my capacities and it just was not feasible. I also like programming so, i am making a switch
      Dec 19, 2019
    • Then u should do an online MSCS program to learn the fundamentals of CS.
      Eg Gatech OMSCS
      Dec 19, 2019
  • Put yes anyways. Fake it till you make it. Recruiters don’t look at your resume anyways. It’s all squiggles to them. I get resumes with Database Administration for firmware dev positions.
    Dec 19, 2019 2
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      Vicktree

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      thanks. I am going to try regardless
      Dec 19, 2019
    • Amazon / HR
      🍌nutmufnz

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      🍌nutmufnz
      Yeah listen to snapchat. I never look at resumes and just send them to managers so they can sh!t all over me......
      Dec 19, 2019