Being a Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems

Personally

Yesterday was a very special day. Many good and best friends of mine got B. Sc Degree. It was the convocation held at BMICH Colombo as it is normally schedules twice a year.

It’s an unexplainable feeling that you get when you wear that gorgeous Cloak in black and red and when you step on with your fellow batch mates who also are in cloaks. I know the feeling very well as I felt the same when I got the degree last year. It’s a perfect day that one can achieve in his/her life time. It’s just what you need after 3-4 years of hard work. Oh… boy what a day!

I have attended to more than 3 convocations and none of them were as good as the one which I got the degree. I surely know that it’s the same to everyone else. In IDM we (Me, Pradeep, Prasa, Ranukz, Shehan, Oshi, Ravisha, Kanch and Hosh) were/are a small but powerful gang. When we get-together, the largest army in the universe will be the smallest clique in front of us. It’s Friendship. Just the Rock hard Friendship! Anyway, we celebrate every event that we go together. Even none of us are actually participating, we just enjoy it. I don’t know why the hell is that? But it was our thing.

From our Gang; Shehan, Ravisha, Me, Pradeep, Prasa, Ranukz, Oshi and Hosh completed the degree and the one remaining chose degree of marriage life before ICT and went abroad nearly 2 years ago. She was one of the strongest members we had.

Anyway, I think it’s almost the last convocation which I should attend for a non-official matter. Because of all of our gang members have completed the degree now. Of course I will attend as a guest or as a member lecturer’s panel for IDM if any invitation would arise.

Technically (Industrial aspects)

Fine! If I look at the technical/industrial aspects of completing a degree, it’s almost the commencement of ones life. One should start looking for a job. Getting a job is not so easy these days as the competence is so high that most candidates are having degrees. So you must show your skills and abilities more to influence the company to hire you. You must be on top of all others.

People ask “what should be the university or institute to do the Degree or Masters Degree? After I get a degree, I can go to a good position in a company. Isn’t it?” What I always tell them is “don’t rely only on academic aspects! Please do update/ upgrade yourselves with the latest technologies and trends of the industry.”

Identiying the demand/trend and mastering an area of interest is a wise thing to do in this commercialized and ever challenging industry. Because this is the most dynamic industry of the world. You can’t service if you only do your degree and wait for a company to hire you. Of course there are companies who take fresh bachelors into there companies, but it’s a very low percentage that get the change. So be a star in the industry. Be unique by building a good knowledge base in you which heading for a good charisma. One’s personality can influence 50% (+-) in an interview. Being an all-rounder will take you to higher levels in the industry involuntarily.

Keep those on your mind. I think they will help you for at least one decision that your will take in your career.

“Anything is only hard to the extent, which you think it is. Not beyond that!”
Harshadewa