I was told a computer science degree would guarantee a job. Four years later, I'm pivoting.
Mackenzie McAllister graduated from the University of Missouri with a computer science degree. Chase Castor for BI Mackenzie McAllister was told that majoring in computer science would guarantee a job. She said professors started to allow AI tools for class work, and she began to use the tools as a crutch. McAllister decided to pivot and is applying to a data analytics jobs now that she's graduated. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mackenzie McAllister, a 22-year-old graduate from the University of Missouri. Her identity has been confirmed by Business Insider. This story has been edited for length and clarity. When I went to college, computer science just felt like the right fit. Four years ago, there were a lot of people talking about computer science and how, "if you just get this four-year degree, you're going to make a ton of money right out of graduation. You're going to have that job security. It's going to be really easy to get a job....
