Money Money Money

[Pino]

Ok i'm just in the process of applying for some jobs for when I leave college. And I was wondering what kind of money I should be looking for roughly (i know it depends on circumstances)

Basicly i'm 18, Came out of highschool at 16 with pretty high GCSE grades, (5 A's 2 B's and a C) I am now at college and predicted to come out with A A B (Including physics and computing) In todays market (Based in britain) what would a junior .Net developer be expecting to earn, on average...

Thanks any input appriciated!

[FishGuy]

Do you not want to go to university, you could get in somewhere pretty good with those grades?

[Shaggy Hiker]

University and college aren't the same thing over there?

[si_the_geek]

It varies quite widely by location, but from what I've seen you can (very roughly) hope for:

13K without a degree,
20K with a degree (and lots of parties over 3 years while you are getting it!)

University and college aren't the same thing over there?

Nope, we have an extra 2 years in between school and Uni

Typically you finish school at 16, then you can spend 2 years at college, followed by 3-7 years at Uni (depending on subject).

[RobDog888]

I would highly recommend going to a university. You will make more money for the same job.

If you check Dice there is a part that you can enter your location to see what the pay graph is for the job you want. Only thing is that it is for the USA only but you may be able to determine the equilivalent positions in the UK or ???

[Pino]

Hmmmmm Decisions decisions, ok thanks guys!

[Hack]

Nope, we have an extra 2 years in between school and Uni

Typically you finish school at 16, then you can spend 2 years at college, followed by 3-7 years at Uni (depending on subject).

I like this system!

[jcavard]

im make 28k a year with a degree from college as a programmer, i'm actually working as a .net (vb) programmer.

I'm in QUEBEC, CANADA!

[jcavard]

so 28K CAN$ must be something like 20KEURO maybe less... CAN dollar sucks haha

[MarkDorf]

They're probably talking about Great Britain Pounds - the UK doesn't use the Euro. $28,000.00 Canadian = £13,706.69.
$28,000.00 Canadian = $24,187.17 US.

[si_the_geek]

Indeed we are - but as the cost of living varies you can't really compare directly (apparently it is cheaper to live in Canada).

I like this system!

So how does the setup work over there?

[conipto]

Indeed we are - but as the cost of living varies you can't really compare directly (apparently it is cheaper to live in Canada).


So how does the setup work over there?

High school until 18 (or 17 if you have a late-year birthday), which is in total 13 years of schooling (4 in High School) Then, you can go to a college/university for between 2 and uh, 20 years 2 years gets you an associate's degree, 4 a bachelor's, and beyond that, it varies between another 2 to 6 years for higher level graduate degrees. (Masters, Doctorate, etc)

Bill

[jcavard]

here it works the same...

6 years, then 5 years in high school then 2 years in college then 3 to 7 years in Uni.

you can have 3 years in college then you dont have to go to uni, but you will basicly do the same job, underpaid.

[visualAd]

I would have to advise uni too, try and get something with a one year work placement so you can get some experience. I know too many people who have just graduated and can't get the job becuase the only expirence they have is of lecture rooms and drinking.

[penagate]

Over in Aus it's pretty much like the UK except our school covers the college part so we finish school at about 17-18.

The uni/work experience thing sounds best. If you want to earn some cash on the side I guess you could do university part-time and and find a part-time job as well.

[Pino]

Hopefully my aim is to do my degree, but through my work. On day relsease or whatever..

[Hack]

Hopefully my aim is to do my degree, but through my work. On day relsease or whatever..

I've never run into a "day release" in the States, but there are many companys here that will actually pay your tution if you are an employee, and earn/finish your university degree at nights on your own time.