Prominent computer science professor sounds alarm, says graduates can’t find work: ‘Something is brewing’

NYP ^ | 09 29 2025 | Ariel Zilber

[Lurker]

H1B.

End it.

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[dpetty121263]

Try being in IT at 63...If I get cut loose I will change careers.

[FamiliarFace]

I personally know one very recent college graduate in computer science that found a great paying job in her field before she even graduated. Smart kid. No problem.

[T.B. Yoits]

From the article: ...that computer science is no longer the future-proof career that it once was...

Hany Farid, a "world-renowned expert in digital forensics and image analysis", needs to study history. His comments have applied since 2004.

[BushCountry]

The Libs told us to learn to code? Confused.

[Leaning Right]

> in her field <

That might have something to do with it. A computer scientist friend of the family got hired by Texas Instruments a while back.

They had no immediate job opening for her. They just wanted get her “on board”. From that, she got from that the impression it was because she was a woman.

Funny world, eh?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The young people who are on the ball will be hired with or without a degree.

I have watched several walk out of high school into low level jobs and proceed up the ladder like a squirrel on meth.

But Hb-1 is still a problem for the average graduate. And I know I will get flack over this but I do not care. Average guys should not be shut out of the job market because of cheap (in every way) imports.

[Mariner]

Study and obtain the Cisco CCIE certification.

You might spend $10k on study materials and tests. And you earn a living wage throughout the entire process.

And once you have it, you’ll make $200k per year in just about any state you want to live in. And no student loans to repay.

Similarly for Master commercial electricians...and shipbuilders. Aviation engineers.

[PAR35]

in her field

Well, just because SHE was able to get a good job doesn't mean an equally qualified white male would be able to.

[Bobbyvotes]

So you are against capitalism.
You don’t want corporations to have freedom to hire whom they choose. You want government telling them whom to hire. That sounds like fascism.

[GingisK]

I'm 76, and still working. I design circuits and the printed circuits for microprocessor based instruments, sensors, and controls. I write the software that animates those devices as well as the software on PCs which process the data and originate the controls. I build and test the boards, and often install them in enclosures which I designed an fabricated.

Although retired, I have enough clients to keep me busy. Few can do all that I do.

[kiryandil]

Go into the trades - if you’re good, they’ll always want you.

And it’s good money.

[Myrddin]

I was still doing well at age 68. It was a 5 year contract with "surge" funding in years 1-4, none in year 5. The customer wanted what I was doing for them and squeezed out some additional funding for 5 months. Ultimately, a recompete for the contract was lost to a competitor. Team members are moving to other work. 2 to NSA. 2 to the winning competitor. 2 of us retired. Only my boss remains with need for new work.

All the openings that fit my skills required TS/SCI with a full poly and move to northern VA. Not happening for me at 68. It's fine for the younger team members.

AI is certainly a concern. So is funding cutbacks in DoD programs. It was just time for me to go. No real regrets a few months into retirement.

[goodnesswins]

Right out of high school...or after getting CS degree?

[goodnesswins]

Right out of high school...or after getting CS degree?

[lightman]

They created Frankenstein’s [AI] Monster...deal with it!

[kiryandil]

👍👍

[lightman]

Yep. Stop importing haji mud people and there will be plenty of jobs for American grads.

Children of Allah ≠ Children of God.