Is a college diploma in Computer Programming sufficient to get me a good paying job?

Only Canadians, please, because in other countries 'college' means a different thing.





I will be graduating with a Geography degree from Wilfrid Laurier next year and I wanted to do GIS. I'm thinking that getting a diploma in college in computer programming will increase my chances for succesfull employment because I looked around at GIS jobs, and most of them require high computer proficiency.





Also, are Canadian colleges as recognized world wide as universities?





Thanks.

Is a college diploma in Computer Programming sufficient to get me a good paying job?
It doesn't matter what diploma. A diploma alone is not sufficient for anyone to be certain of getting a good paying job.





As the previous person said, you have to have experience.





You also have to prove your diploma is more than a piece of paper. You have to show you actually learned something and didn't only do just enough on tests to pass.





You have to interview well. People who interview poorly rarely get hired. When they do get hired, they often get hired into poor jobs.





You have to have some idea of what you want to do and why. The answer cannot be money. Technology employers don't want people who just want to make money.





It sound like you have a plan that makes sense, though. Good luck.
Reply:No, a diploma itself won't.. But it will help you get a foot in the door...





The thing that really piles on the Bucks is experience.. I've been in the business now for over 20 years.





My first IT wage packet was £1,200 ($2,300) per month (Before tax) as a mainframe operator...





I now make that a week, after tax as a Senior Project Engineer..





Experience, experience, experience...





And to answer your other question... People with degrees from non-UK colleges are viewed with suspicion TBH.. As it's more difficult to check their credentials.





(Good luck)