Academics
Digital Arts and Sciences (DAS)
Narratives from Past Graduates
Narrative 1: Digital Media Developer
- What are the job prospects given a DAS degree?
..if DAS students are applying for a multimedia position, i think they have a higher chance of being accepted than a person from CISE with no graphics exposure, the reverse is true too. if you are a DAS major and applying for a position that doesn't involve multimedia and graphics, the employers will probably prefer getting someone who looks more experienced in purely programming. needless to say, a lot depends on the position you're applying to, your experience and the people doing the interview...
- Is it easier to get a job with the regular (CISE) degree?
...I wouldn't say easier or harder, I guess it depends. but i always have to clarify for people that I graduated from DAS engineering and NOT Arts since the term is so general and can work for both. I always made sure of that during interviews. I guess it is viewed positively since I got accepted in several places...
- What do employers ask during an interview, and what is their reaction to the DAS degree?
...During an interview I got asked puzzles, programming, problem solving , and based on my CV I got asked few practical Photoshop and 3D questions. Also I showed my portfolio and answered questions about it. A Portfolio is a must especially in multi-media and arts related projects, I don't care if a person spends 1 hour describing to me a project, if I don't see it, the project doesn't exists !!! I want to SEE IT...
- How is the DAS degree received in the UF jobs fair?
....I did apply to lots of companies online but I didn't get much answers but on the contrary I got much more answers from companies from the UF career Fair....
