I studied philosophy and engineering at university: Here’s my verdict on ‘job relevant’ education

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This is VERY important.
It’s why, when I teach CS, I focus on the kinds of skills and concepts that *I* still find useful, 30+years /after/ my degree.
THOSE are the core concepts.
I am NOT training people for jobs.
I have NO idea what kinds of jobs they will find.
The specific applications that are in use now will change.
What hasn’t changed much is the

With the job market changing so fast, the skills that have helped me excel as an engineer are not what you might imagine, writes Rosemary Barnes.

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