Hi everyone,
I'll try to detail my situation as quickly as possible, any input or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm a 2010 graduate of a liberal arts college with a degree in philosophy and classical studies (emphasis on Greek). Upon graduation I took a job on a mid-term senatorial campaign, before going off to travel for the winter and part of the spring. I then took temp position (through mid-September, with the possibility for an extension) at a marketing agency in the New York metro area.
When I began college, I thought I would be a comp lit or English major, but through my exposure to philosophical writings, I gradually became enamored with the type of rigor and lucidity associated with analytic philosophy and symbolic logic--had I had my current preferences then, I would have majored in mathematics or cs, but as it is I have the degree I have.
Lately, I've really taken an interest in programming--it's really not too far off reading Greek, in certain respects. I've been working my way through LPTHW and I think SICP will be next on my agenda.
I really would like to get into development one day, and I'm more than happy to teach myself the relevant languages. My worry is that no matter how hard I work, I will still lack the appropriate signaling mechanisms. I have no practical experience with python, nor a cs or math or econ degree. Given the level of competition in the economy generally right now, is there any feasible way I can make up this deficit? My hope is that I'll be taken on in a more permanent capacity at my current firm, so I can have 10 or 11 months of employment while I polish up my python/lisping skills. Does this sound like a decent plan? Is there anything else I can do to bolster my resume/make myself more appealing to perspective employers? Am I making any obvious mistakes? Is this whole thing hopeless?
Thanks again for any input.
I'll try to detail my situation as quickly as possible, any input or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm a 2010 graduate of a liberal arts college with a degree in philosophy and classical studies (emphasis on Greek). Upon graduation I took a job on a mid-term senatorial campaign, before going off to travel for the winter and part of the spring. I then took temp position (through mid-September, with the possibility for an extension) at a marketing agency in the New York metro area.
When I began college, I thought I would be a comp lit or English major, but through my exposure to philosophical writings, I gradually became enamored with the type of rigor and lucidity associated with analytic philosophy and symbolic logic--had I had my current preferences then, I would have majored in mathematics or cs, but as it is I have the degree I have.
Lately, I've really taken an interest in programming--it's really not too far off reading Greek, in certain respects. I've been working my way through LPTHW and I think SICP will be next on my agenda.
I really would like to get into development one day, and I'm more than happy to teach myself the relevant languages. My worry is that no matter how hard I work, I will still lack the appropriate signaling mechanisms. I have no practical experience with python, nor a cs or math or econ degree. Given the level of competition in the economy generally right now, is there any feasible way I can make up this deficit? My hope is that I'll be taken on in a more permanent capacity at my current firm, so I can have 10 or 11 months of employment while I polish up my python/lisping skills. Does this sound like a decent plan? Is there anything else I can do to bolster my resume/make myself more appealing to perspective employers? Am I making any obvious mistakes? Is this whole thing hopeless? Thanks again for any input.