u/AngeFreshTech wrote (the comment Michael replied to):
Can you expand on why getting a master’s degree in CS is considered as a solution in here ? Just want to understand your reasoning since you are a very SWE/Mentor. Thanks
u/michaelnovati replied ·
The goal of a masters is:
1. Try to get back into "new grad" pipelines. If you get a "top tier" masters, it will open these doors if you have 1-2 YOE and aren't eligible anymore.
2. If you are not employed and doing a full time masters over 2 years, you are internship eligible in the summer and that can be the stepping stone you need to get a job right now - even if you have a year of experience.
I definitely see how this feels like a step back if you have a year of experience, but a lot of bootcamp grads - even from the best ones - have gaps to fill and it's really a step forward.
**There are other ways to fill those gaps, but this is one of them.**