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CST 300 - Week 6

Capstone Project Ideas

This week, I discussed several capstone project ideas with my team, SCSI Logic. We had quite a variety of ideas, ranging from creating a multiplayer game to exploring solutions for teaching kids computer science, but we all decided developing a multiplayer online game was the capstone project we're most interested in. I've never developed anything game related myself, so I think it would be a good learning experience as well.

What I Learned

Making connections and networking are two of the most effective strategies when searching for a new career, and it's something that was a big factor in getting me my current job several months ago. I think keeping a concise resume is also one of the best practices for job seekers. I got a lot of feedback on my resume when I first started looking for a new job from several friends I knew in the field, and their advice lined up perfectly with this week's readings from the career guide. Short, descriptive phrases are key, and a clean and simple design often works better than trying to pull something out of the ordinary and have it not work.

As for final video presentations, our team decided that we're going to do our presentation on quantum computing. Quantum computing is the one area of technology and computing I know the least about, and I'm very curious to learn more about it. In fact, my alma mater is well researched and has made an impact on the quantum computing world. I feel as if I need to pay my dues as an alumnus and educate myself.

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