Is it viable to become a contract programmer straight out of college?
- by M G
I have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and four months research experience designing and implementing a research project.
I realize this is highly dependent on my skill set - which includes C, C++, Java, Python, and SQL. I feel I have an advantage in two ways:
I am young and am not afraid to work overtime. I am willing to take lower pay to gather a client base/experience, and work nights/weekends to get a few projects under my belt.
This may be cliche, but I feel that I can learn new technologies quicker than most. At the very least, I am not a slow study.
With this being said, is it viable for me to become a contract programmer? Or do I need the 10+ year skill set that most contractors bring to the table?