What is your actual job?

[Hooovahh]

Read This:

http://forums.ni.com/t5/Getting-Started-on-the-NI/Posting-Basics-and-Tips/td-p/3164694

And this:

https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-40451

But to answer your direct question go to this link, and click Start a Topic.

[caleyjag]

I feel the need to counter the 'I went to the university of life' theme in some of the above posts.

I do agree that having a degree is no substitute for experience, but if you pick the right school and program (and then work at it) it can be tremendously valuable, especially if you are in a country or state where higher education remains affordable.

[Rodéric_L]

Especially if you live in a country where the degree is mandatory for the position

[RavensFan]

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@Moe419 wrote:

Sorry to hijack this post, but how do you post a question or topic for question?

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When you are at the board level showing the messages in a particular forum, there is a blue button that says "Start a Topic".

[RTSLVU]

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@Rodéric_L wrote:

Especially if you live in a country where the degree is mandatory for the position

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There are countries that mandate degrees for certain employment positions?

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[nathand]

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@RTSLVU wrote:

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@Rodéric_L wrote:

Especially if you live in a country where the degree is mandatory for the position

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There are countries that mandate degrees for certain employment positions?

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I haven't seen this apply to a software engineering job, but as one example, there are engineering positions in the US for which a PE (Professional Engineer) license is required, and one requirement of the PE is a four-year engineering degree.

[Rodéric_L]

In France, an engineering position requires a Masters Degree. Some might get the position with a Bachelor degree if they have extensive experience as a technician, but it is only on rare occasions. As far as most large companies are concerned, a Masters Degree is mandatory.

[jcarmody]

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@Rodéric_L wrote:

In France, an engineering position requires a Masters Degree. Some might get the position with a Bachelor degree if they have extensive experience as a technician, but it is only on rare occasions. As far as most large companies are concerned, a Masters Degree is mandatory.

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I've often thought that I'd love to semi-retire and take my (Mechanical Engineering) Bachelors degree (and ALL my LabVIEW experience) and take a job as a technician in some cool company like SpaceX.

[Yamaeda]

LabVIEW programmer at a specialized consultant firm. Mostly test systems of finished products or R&D (and ofcourse out own G# and QRM products). Customers include Ericsson, Volvo, SCA, Lab.gruppen amo

[JÞB]

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@Caleyjag wrote:

I feel the need to counter the 'I went to the university of life' theme in some of the above posts.

I do agree that having a degree is no substitute for experience, but if you pick the right school and program (and then work at it) it can be tremendously valuable, especially if you are in a country or state where higher education remains affordable.

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OK, I  feel like I've been called out with that!  So, I'll respond.

First, I did have an opportunity to take a university path out of high school- I had a "Full-Ride" scholarship to Drake thanks to that program. Finances, and just a bit of combined wanderlust and patriotism (And I'll admit it- I saw the movie "Top Gun" just before going to the recruiting officer)  led me into the US Navy instead as an ET (Electronics Technician).  I understand that now they actually give out a degree for passing ET-A school so I guess I could claim a degree (Magnum **bleep** Laude!) with the education I did get.  Ramp that up to at least a masters degree since I finished my tour in the Navy as an instructor of that school with the last few months tasked to developing new curriculum.

EDUCATION is very important! Sheepskins can be purchased on any farm.  The differance, you ask? Well, "What can you do with it?"  Degrees do not impress me.