[nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions

Tue Jan 5 17:38:01 UTC 2016

Going down the information security path and down other paths in 
computer science and information technology sql is definitely worth 
learning and information security will require it since you'll have to 
know how to fix so many misconfigured data bases and protect them from 
future attacks.

On Tue, 5 Jan 2016, Nancy Coffman via nfbcs wrote:

> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 08:24:02
> From: Nancy Coffman via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> To: NFB in Computer Science Mailing List <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Nancy Coffman <nancy.l.coffman at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions
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> There is a wide variety of certifications for information technology. It may be worth looking into what certifications are currently popular, and which ones pay the most. It will be most productive if you get a certification in something that is going to work for you for a good long time. I know one certification that is currently needed in mass is information security. It is mostly looking at coat. I have not heard anything about its excess ability.
>
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>> On Jan 5, 2016, at 7:02 AM, Tracy Carcione via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Robert.
>> Re remote solutions, Citrix is a bear.  Whatever screen access software you
>> use has to be installed on the Citrix server, if you can get the powers that
>> be to do that.  And, if there are 2 jumps involved, from 1 server to
>> another, it just plain won't work.
>> However, I have used TeamViewer to work with someone fixing my PC, and that
>> works fine.  It seems like a simple web interface.  But then, I wasn't
>> controlling things, just hanging out listening to the Helpdesk person
>> operate my PC.
>>
>> I went back to school to get programmer training, similar to what you are
>> considering.  I chose a certificate program, as I was not eager to spend
>> another 4 years in school.  It worked very well for me, but that was 28
>> years ago now.
>> I echo what someone else said.  When my managers hire a new person, they not
>> only want someone with the requisite skills, but also someone with good
>> communication skills, and who will work well with the rest of the team.
>> They also value people who can work without a lot of supervision.
>> You seem to communicate well, judging by your emails, and just the fact that
>> you've been learning on your own already is a plus.
>> Good luck.
>> Tracy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Spangler
>> via nfbcs
>> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 2:49 PM
>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Robert Spangler
>> Subject: [nfbcs] Computer Science Career Questions
>>
>> Hello!
>>
>>
>>
>> So I am considering going back to school.  Here in Dayton, at Wright State
>> University, there are BA and BS programs in Computer Science.  I am
>> considering the BA program as it seems to have less high level math
>> requirements and I feel will allow me to focus more on computer-related
>> material instead of becoming frustrated with difficult math concepts which I
>> feel won't really help me anyways.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm basically looking for opinions.  I didn't study computer science my
>> first time around in college because I was intimidated by the math and I
>> kind of took the easy way out.  In regards to careers in computer science
>> and being blind, is there any specific advice from which I could benefit?
>> In what types of computer science careers are blind people employed?  I
>> think my interests revolve more around networking, computer maintenance,
>> installing operating systems-basic IT stuff-more than hardcore programming.
>> Is there anything about which I should be aware relative to blindness when
>> going into this field?  I've always just done what I wanted without even
>> considering being blind but I just thought it would be best to ask.  A lot
>> of IT jobs are using remote access solutions to help coworkers with
>> computer-related issues.  I'm thinking that most of these are not accessible
>> with screen reading technology.  What are the workarounds?  This is the main
>> issue I can think of off the top of my head.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks and I'm looking forward to your input!
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
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