Hicreas:

It depends what you mean by "computer engineer". The field of computing has many areas of expertise.

If you don't know how you want to specialise in your career, best to keep your education and training in computing as broad as possible. In this way you will keep your options open for that all important first job in computing.

Invariably you will become specialised. Employers tend to 'pidgeon hole' a person into known skill sets and experience.

As your career progresses you must guard against this tendancy by updating your skills and making the most of the opportunities your employer has to offer.

To answer your question about which language to learn. Java, C++ and VB seem to be skills that are in good demand so why not? Maybe plain C too under Unix?

But be careful. Languages can come in and out of fashion. As some of my friends have found out, specialising in a niche language like Gupta or Informix wasn't such a good idea. Even if you don't intend to change your job, always keep an eye on the skills being asked for in the job market. If you don't, you may find yourself stuck in a dead end support role.

MBB

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Thaks guy for the advice, i bought a book call "C, how to program"
and i had hear good things about this book, and i wanted to go to a school but i live in a small town whare there is not school about computer, and i use FreeBSD os, and what compiler is good for FreeBSD, or the one that comes with FreeBSD is good enought.

Thank you,mbb!
I know it is important to learn as board as possible,but, you
know ,the vigor is limited to a person.
I always have a feeling of losing job in the future,even if i am
just a student,it is too rapidly to catch on the pace of technology.
especially the computer technology.
I want to gain a certificate of the computer skill,and then,find
a job out of school.and gain some skill in practise.
thank you of your advise!
Merry Christmas!
hicreas

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