<p>The situation is very tight for specific jobs. Our DS with BS in ME and HCI from CMU and a MS HCI from Toronto (college of CS) is having difficulty finding a fulltime position. Even with internships and work experience with well known people in his field, there is a hiring freeze. He’s making wage, again in a short-term position but nowhere his potential. </p>
<p>^C_S. DS still has not taken a programming course either as an undergrad or grad. He however knows enough and knows how to learn enough to get the job done. </p>
<p>In the 70’s, it was said that college grads who had writing skills did better in CS/programming than science majors.</p>